Star Wars: The Last Jedi's "broom boy" speaks out about not appearing in The Rise of Skywalker

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"I guess I kind of understand why it happened"

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Remember Broom Boy? It's hard to forget. Star Wars: The Last Jedi – which no longer holds the crown of most controversial Star Wars movie release (so far) – ended on a shot of a young boy using the Force to bring a broom to his hand. The moment signified how anyone could be a Jedi, obliterating the notion that only Skywalkers and Palpatines were important in this story.

As we all know now, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker did not deliver on the promise of that last shot. Rey, it turns out, was related to a Sith Lord all along, and Broom Boy never showed up to save the day. 

Temirlan Blaev – who played the character (named Temiri Blagg after the actor) – has since spoken about not reappearing in the Skywalker saga, revealing that, while filming The Last Jedi, he was unsure whether his appearance was a symbolic role or if he was meant to return to be trained by Rey.

Talking about being asked to return, he said: "A lot of people were asking me [about returning], and I said, 'We’ll have to wait and see if I get called back.' But I guess I kind of understand why it happened."

Whether Broom Boy will once again wield the force on screens or will simply be a symbol of hope at the end of The Last Jedi, it remains to be seen. Either way, Blaev's OK about it and can be seen in season 3 of Killing Eve. For more Star Wars content, check out our pieces on:

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