Lucasfilm really believed in my vision.
From a narrative perspective, it had to happen.
He did, like, a Steven Seagal neck snap in the [previous] episode.
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How do you, at all, get from that to humanity?
I cant think of something more vulnerable than someone holding a lightsaber on someone whos that exposed.
The dynamics had to be what they are after what he did in [Episode] 5.
It wouldnt make sense!
He never let Mae see his face, and he let her see him naked.
You know what I mean?
The character design was very, very intentional.
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