Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutStar Wars: The Acolyteepisode 4.
Another episode ofThe Acolyte,another Jedi ending up dead.
First it wasCarrie-Ann Moss Indara that got checked off the kill-list in theseries premiere.
Jedi Master Kelnacca (Joonas Suotamo) on ‘The Acolyte’.Lucasfilm
Then,Dean Charles Chapmans Torbin ended his life via poison in the series second installment.
And not just any member, but the franchisesfirst live-action Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca.
But what of poor Kelnacca?
‘The Acolyte’ poster of Joonas Suotamo as Kelnacca.Lucasfilm Ltd.
JOONAS SUOTAMO:No, that wasn’t discussed.
I learned it as we went, and it was very surprising.
And what a shock too to see all these powerful Jedi to meet their fate in such a way!
Joonas Suotamo at Star Wars Celebration 2023.Rachell Smith
What do you make of all these Jedi dropping left and right in the first four episodes?
I think it’s bold.
I think this whole series was from the get-go.
So I was all for it and I knew she could pull it off.
What kind of Jedi was Kelnacca?
Kelnacca is a very proud Jedi.
So that caused me to think that he’s a bit of a lone wolf sort of thing.
Does that play into why he went into seclusion and hiding essentially for all these years?
And I’ve tried to do that.
How long would you have to go in that suit without a break?
I make a run at go all day, but it’s a balancing act.
Usually the hours are 10 hour days, so that’s going to be a challenge.
But usually I have to go to the men’s room once a day.
Because it’s a suit, it’s not that complicated.
We saw Master Indara fought off her attacker while Torbin willingly took the poison.
I don’t think Kelnacca would ever give up.
He is in a fight mode in the series.
I think he’s that proud preacher who would not give up.
But yeah, I guess it’s up to the interpretation at this point.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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