Summary
- The Jedi Knights in The Acolyte are unique warriors who focus on protection and non-lethal measures rather than killing – unlike X-2
- Dafne Keen explains X-23’s transition from a brutal fighting style to the meditative, circular movements of a Jedi Padawan.
- “The Acolyte” shows the shifting balance in the Force and explores the personal struggles of the Jedi Knights during this turbulent time.
Dafne Keen explains why her apprentice Jecki Lon is more than just X-23 with a lightsaber Acolyte, Star WarsThe upcoming TV series takes place a century before the Skywalker Saga. Acolyte It feels more and more like a fancaster’s dream. Show producer Leslye Headland fell in love with Dafne Keen on Loganand decided she wanted to see X-23 with a lightsaber. But the character she created for Dafne Keen was much more than that.
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Dafne Keen explains why Padawan Jeck Lon is so different from X-23 – especially when it comes to the action scenes.
“Lara’s goal in Logan is to kill, and that’s what you want to achieve. You have to do it no matter what, whether it’s chopping their heads off or stabbing them multiple times. In Star Wars, it’s the exact opposite. The Jedi don’t want to kill; the last thing they want to do is kill. It’s all about distraction and protection.
Besides, I’m not used to this format. I used to be used to [being] It’s chaotic and wild, you’re like a wild animal that’s been unleashed. Go to stunt training, I did a lot of stunts [team] I had to be told to calm down. Since most of the stunts I did were instinctual, I would scream when I hit people. They would say, ‘No, this is meditation. ‘ It was really fun to learn to approach it from a meditative perspective, using the breath and finding the beauty and movement and cycle of it all. Rather than just violence, which is where I come from.”
The Jedi Knights are very different from the fighters of X-23
Jackie Long
Jackie is Master Saul’s apprentice. Although she is young, she has a calm demeanor and mature behavior.
Created by Leslye Headland
Actor Dafne Keen
Relationship Sol (Master)
Race: Half human, half Hiran
Dafne Keen shocked the world in 2017 when she burst onto the global stage. LoganJames Mangold’s film called for an energetic 12-year-old who spoke Spanish and had martial arts skills – a very unique challenge. Mangold was struck by a video shot in Madrid showing Keen demonstrating her amazing agility. The young actress Logan It’s a lot of fun, exudes a dark vibe, and throws itself into brutal, feral combat.
As Keen correctly points out, the Jedi Padawan is a very different character from X-23. The main difference is that X-23 is a killer, while the Jedi are supposed to respect life. The Jedi of the High Republic era considered themselves defenders of light and life, and they considered igniting a lightsaber to be a last resort. This explains why Acolyte The video shows an emphasis on martial arts; the Jedi have learned to use non-lethal means whenever possible.
Keen’s comments point to something deeper, though; the conflict itself is a meditation. Headland’s Disney+ TV show is set in a time when the balance of the Force is shifting, and the Jedi will inevitably experience this on a personal level. Given that context, it’s no surprise to see these meditations become something of a hassle – for the characters on the show. Acolyte Deviate from their lofty ideals.