Summary
A director fromThe Acolytehas outlined how it felt to bring Yoda to life during the show’s production.The Acolyte’s season 1 endingwas incredibly exciting for many reasons, primarily due to two major cameos. Not only didThe Acolytereveal Darth Plagueis as a Sith master, but it ended with a shot of Yoda as Vernestra Rwoh sought out the Jedi Grandmaster’s advice.The Acolyte’s Yoda cameowas incredibly exciting for fans watching the show, with that same sense of excitement extending to the show’s creators as well.
In an exclusive interview withScreen Rant, the director ofThe Acolyteepisodes 6 and 8 - Hanelle M. Culpepper - outlined what it was like to include everyone’s favorite green alien. As the director of the finale, Culpepper had the pleasure of crafting some fantastic action sequences, standout emotional moments, and the two aforementioned cameos. When asked about the ins and outs of directing an episode including Yoda including links toStar Wars: The Last Jedi, Culpepper had this to say:
“I’m not sure which puppet they used forThe Last Jedi… I can tell you that I was like a kid when I learned that I had the opportunity to work with Yoda. The day that we shot that, it was quite magical, I’ll say, because you see Yoda… But then, a puppeteer literally brings Yoda to life,literally, and so it’s kind of a mind thing when you know you’re looking at a puppet, but you’re like, “No, he isrealnow!” And I remember Leslye [Headland] and I were just giddy… It was very cool…”
Star Wars: The Acolyte Season 2: Cancelation, Franchise Future, & Everything We Know
Will The Acolyte season 2 happen, and if it does then what’s next for this ultimate Star Wars prequel? Here’s everything we know to date!
Yoda Embodies The True Magic Of Star Wars
More So Than Any Other Character, Yoda Conveys The Light Of The Jedi
As evident from Culpepper’s comments,Yoda is truly one of the magical heartbeats of theStar Warsfranchise. The sheer enthusiasm Culpepper andThe Acolyte’s showrunner Leslye Headland had to work with the Yoda puppet is proof of this. ThroughoutStar Wars, Yoda has often been showcased as a quintessential Jedi, prevalent in almost every installment of the Skywalker Saga. This proves how magical of a character he is, with this even tying into the decision to include his cameo asThe Acolyte’s final shot.
Culpepper confirmed this toScreen Rant. Although some sections of theStar Warsfanbase thought the Plagueis cameo should have beenThe Acolyte’s final shot, Culpepper reiterated that her excitement over Yoda’s inclusion was the reason the latter closed out season 1:“I knew that if I was jumping out of my skin with excitement about the fact that we were doing this, then I was just like… this is just the perfect ending for this episode.“Above all else, this childlike joy at Yoda’s involvement inThe Acolyteproves that he typifies the magic of a galaxy far, far away.
The Acolyte
Cast
The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
