Manny Jacinto:Yes, its been a huge weight off my shoulders.
For one thingI wont lie to you, James.
We now knowthat this is Plagueishow much awareness around that reveal did you have going into filming?
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Were you told about how he was being brought into the show, and his connection with the Stranger?
Jacinto:I had no idea that that was gonna be the reveal.
Theres a lot to unfold there.
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Ive had a lot of practice with it.
Its like the kid in me being like let me be on the ride!
Jacinto:Again, I didnt actually know that [coming in].
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So luckily, I had a bit of time to digest and figure out what that relationship is.
How do you think the relationship he has with Osha differs from the one he had with Mae?
What was it like for you to play that difference as we build towards those final moments?
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Jacinto:Oh man, so many, so many things that could be done about that relationship.
Two things: I needed to confirm to distinguish, obviously, my relationship between Mae and Osha.
With Osha it was always more so… definitely more an intimate attraction and relationship.
I think at that moment he was this isnt it, this is exactly who Mae wassupposedto be.
io9: Im glad you mentioned the intimacy there.
io9: The Stranger is now part of this long legacy of Sith characters inStar Wars.
And with the Stranger, its almost like… he just has no remorse.
Hes not apologetic in terms of who he is.
I think thats how he differs from the previous Sith, or villains, or big bads ofStar Wars.
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