Leslye Headland says a smooch was discussed, but ultimately would not have felt earned.
It was the touch felt around the galaxy far, far away.
At the very end ofThe Acolyteseason 1 finale, Qimir (a.k.a.
Osha Aniseya (Amandla Stenberg) and the Stranger (Manny Jacinto) on ‘The Acolyte’ season 1 finale.Disney+
There can be romantic overtones to that.
A kiss was definitely on the table, I would say, Headland reveals.
So why did the two Sith ultimately not lock lips?
Osha Aniseya (Amandla Stenberg) and the Stranger (Manny Jacinto) on ‘The Acolyte’ season 1 finale.Disney+
I felt like it wasn’t earned yet, Headland says.
In the end, the touch was the perfect compromise.
I think it alludes to something more romantic, Jacinto tells EW.
Osha Aniseya (Amandla Stenberg) and the Stranger (Manny Jacinto) on ‘The Acolyte’.Disney+
But it also alludes to something I think a lot ofStar Warsfans are yearning for.
The physical intimacy is beautiful, Headland says.
It’sJane Eyre.They’re just figuring it out with each other.
They’re figuring out what that physical intimacy is.
You don’t want to force that stuff.
You want to show that this pupil-master relationship is going to develop into something a little more human.
After Jacinto and Stenberg came up with the final moment, Headland received another unexpected surprise.
And that’s filmmaking.
The Sith code begins with ‘Peace is a lie, there is only passion,’ Headland notes.
You definitely want to show that this is a simmering thing as opposed to a full boil.
It sounds like someone is ready to turn up the heat on season 2.
