Manny Jacinto's performance as Qimir — and The Stranger — on Disney+'s 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' has been the highlight for many fans
It is impossible to discuss the Star Wars TV show The Acolyte without mentioning Manny Jacinto's scene-stealing presence.
Shortly after the episode aired, an outpouring of support came in for Jacinto. It wasn't just Jacinto’s performance as an actor that fans were rooting for, with The Stranger receiving just as much love on social media.'Originally, even up until shooting, The Stranger was not in a lot of the rest of the season. He was much more of a tee-up for a second season arc,' Headland told Inverse in July 2024.
Keep scrolling to see why Star Wars fans are rooting for the dark side thanks to Jacinto's The Stranger:When Jacinto made his Star Wars debut on The Acolyte, he appeared to be a simple smuggler named Qimir who was helping Mae get revenge for what happened in her past. Mae's orders from her and Qimir's master required her to kill four Jedi from her past — and one of the kills had to be without a weapon.
The Stranger wasn't too concerned that his identity was blown as he continued to kill off anyone who was there. His commitment to the chaos — coupled with an outfit that showed off his impressive biceps — made Jacinto's episode the talk of the internet.An antagonist needs one of two things to appeal to the audience: a sad backstory or a charged moment with another character that has Us yearning for them to become a couple.
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