The senator is not named in the episode, but the subtitles andofficialStar Warswebsiteidentify them as Senator Isedwa Chuwant.
Who cares, right?Star Warsnames are always weird.
Thats true but specifically when it comes to Abednedo beings, theyre specifically, and intentionally, weird.
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(Ello Asty is named after their album,Hello Nasty.)
Have you ever heard their song So Whatcha Want?
Say it fast then look at the senators name: Isedwa Chuwant.
Yes, the Abednedo character is once again clearly named after a Beastie Boys song.
And, according toWookiepedia, its a tradition that has extended well beyond just film and TV.
According to the site, severalStar Wars authors and creators have continued the pattern in books and visual guides.
There are also characters named Sowa Chuan (So Whatcha Want?
Again,Wookiepediadives into it more.
And now we have Senator Isedaw Chuwant who both asks, and answers the question, So Whatcha Want?
MoreStar Warsnames from the Beastie Boys?
See the character on the new episode ofThe Acolyte,streaming on Disney+.
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