During, The Acolyte - A Look Back with Manny Jacinto at the Disney 23 Expo, Manny answered fan questions moderated by StarWars.com's editor-in-chief Kristin Baver, discussing everything from training and how he was inspired by Hayden Christensen and Ray Park to which character he liked playing more, Qimir or The Stranger. Afterward, we were surprised by the announcement that we would get to meet Manny and receive a signed poster. The look on everyone's faces was one of disbelief. Needless to say, the crowd went wild, and all the fangirls tried to contain themselves as they gasped amongst each other.
If you're interested, you can watch the full conversation here.
While in line to meet Manny Jacinto, I thought of asking him to sign my Jedi bag that I picked up from Galaxy's Edge at Dok Ondar's Den of Antiquities last year. I told him about how much I loved the scene when Qimir meets Osha for the first time on Olega (it makes me laugh every single time I watch it). In case you need a reminder...
Qimir: "Oh, hello."
Osha: "Hi."
Qimir: "Hi."
Qimir: "Hiii..."
I asked Manny to write out that scene on my bag, and he thought it was funny! He happily obliged, and then offered the signed poster of himself as The Stranger as well. He wrote my name along with a heart, and also included a "Hello!" on the poster. To say I am obsessed is an understatement. He was a delight to talk to, very gracious and kind. He even asked me about my Leia bound! I'm so grateful that I had the opportunity to meet him, and tell him how wonderful it is that he's now part of the Star Wars family.
A huge thank you to Disneyd23 for hosting me at the D23 Expo, and to Star Wars for offering me and my friends the front row to enjoy the Q&A, and meet Manny! We had the time of our lives! #D23Creators
Are you a fan of Qimir and/or The Stranger? Do you hope to meet Manny Jacinto in the near future? He'll be at Dragon Con and Star Wars Celebration Japan! Let me know by commenting below or getting in touch with me on Instagram or Twitter.
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