This Is My Pride And Prejudice

Osha is desperately in need of connection and understanding. The Stranger is kind of the first person to provide that for her in a truly authentic way, without trying to make her be anything else [...] I think that kind of understanding has a lot of romantic tension in it. And so, it's sort of born out of those characters, the points they are in their life.

--Amandla Stenberg - Star Wars Needs The Acolyte Season 2 (And So Do I) (IGN)

Honestly I've been thinking about why Qimir flashing Osha is not considered cringe/ violating/off putting by more people especially women. I haven't come up with anything other than Manny was the perfect person to play The Stranger.

Also It's not enough that the Stranger is beautiful but his seduction is more compelling than overly sexual. He steps out of the water and immediately strikes a conversation that stirs away from his nudity but you can't help but notice he is naked. He gives OSHA the illusion that she is in charge and could overpower him when we all know that's a lie.

I'm trying to imagine other famous actors pulling this off, and I'm already seeing them flexing their biceps and twitching their man boobs as how they would act this out. The stranger doesn't even need to do all that. It's beyond his face. It's his soft voice. His mannerisms. The tilt of his head.

Honestly we are SO lucky we have Manny playing this role. He does seduction so well. Not too much. Not too cringe. Just right

"She who, without asking, understood it all and still came to her fate."

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THE ACOLYTE 1.06 | "Teach/Corrupt"

*tinfoil hat* morning after their first time