If somebody had instructed me that my most up-to-date hyperfixation, the Netflix phenomenon often known as KPop Demon Hunterswould cross with my oldest, most beloved wire mom often known as Star Wars, I’d have been very skeptical. In any case, what might Cal Kestis, Bode Akuna, and Merrin from the Jedi video games presumably have in widespread with Rumi, Zoey, and Mira from HUNTR/X?
Because it seems: the will to slay their enemies and look good whereas doing it.
The above fantastically edited video comes from AnimatedJen, and in case you’re somebody who wants to begin their day with one thing kickass, I heartily suggest watching this one.
With the backing observe of “How It’s Finished” from HUNTR/X within the background, Jedi protagonist Cal Kestis groups up with Bode Akuna and Nightsister Merrin to place the beatdown on the Empire goons they arrive throughout. Whereas they don’t accomplish that whereas falling from a crashing airplane, the trio’s takedown strikes are really one thing to behold on this video.
“You need some extra? Cal, I believe they need some extra,” Bode says, and we instantly reduce to Cal kicking a shoretrooper whereas Bode flies in on his jetpack to ship a cruel punch to the face. Merrin finishes it off with a twirl of her workers, and oh boy, am I already hyped, and there’s an entire minute left to go.
I’ve been a fan of AnimatedJen’s channel for some time now, delighting in simply how a lot effort and love the YouTuber has put into telling their very own story of Cal Kestis all through the years. (Another universe the place Cal is an Inquisitor? Signal me up!) The Jedi video games are well-loved and there’s been a clamouring for its characters to go to the live-action facet of issues ultimately.
It’s additionally simply pretty to immerse myself in what makes Star Wars really an all-timer fandom for me: followers taking the fabric and giving it a singular spin of their very own. Certain, it’s extremely unlikely that ‘canon’ (what’s canon in Star Wars, anyway?) Cal, Merrin, and, ugh, Bode (Bode is aware of what he did, that’s all I’m going to say) would use the facility of Okay-Pop to reinforce their powers additional and kill stormtroopers. However who’s to say they didn’t anyway? No one! That’s who! The truth is, I’m going to begin calling the staff MANT/S to any extent further. Does this make Cere Junda their supervisor? May somebody write this and put up it on AO3, particularly for me? Moreover, modders, you must also get began on these outfitsif doable. Please and thanks.
In the event you want me, I’m booting up Jedi: Fallen Order once more simply to blast “Takedown” whereas I slice-and-dice Imperial scum.
