The fifth episode of Willow, titled “Wildwood,” irreversibly alters the relationship between Kit (Ruby Cruz) and Jade (Erin Kellyman). Not only do the longtime best friends finally express their sexual emotions for each other, but Jade also discovers that she is the long-lost daughter of Bone Reaver General Kael (Pat Roach). That implies not only that Jade will be reunited with her sister Scorpia (Adwoa Aboah), but also that Kit’s father Madmartigan (Val Kilmer) murdered Jade’s father.
This news naturally threatens to build a gap between the young women, yet their love triumphs thanks to the magic of truth plums. Not really, no. The two were ready to engage in a much more passionate rendition of their Episode 1 kiss when Kit is abducted by a creature and pulled away.
Nonetheless, Willow on Disney+ has verified Kit and Jade’s romantic relationship. It is neither a subtext nor anything forcefully implied. This is an openly gay love story.
Creator of Willow Jonathan Kasdan explained to Decider that the reason Jade and Kit first kissed in Episode 1 was because it was “baked into [his] DNA.”
“It’s in my DNA as a writer. This would be the type of impulse my father would have. He would add, “If two individuals have so much tension and excitement between them, why don’t they kiss?” And why is it not chaotic? And why can’t they know how each feels about the other?’” Kasdan stated, with a nod to the lessons he acquired from his father Lawrence Kasdan, that he had taken to heart. As a writer/director, Lawrence Kasdan is known for The Big Chill and Body Heat, but his work on the scripts for the Lucasfilm films The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark is possibly his most enduring legacy. That is definitely his voice in my brain stating that this is the courageous and honest decision.
The actors who portray Kit and Jade gushed to Decider about the plot.
Ruby Cruz stated, “Their friendship meant so lot to me, and it was an incredible honor to be able to portray a realistic, complicated, and perplexing connection between two young women.” “In queerness, I believe friendship can become really complicated, and I was thrilled to reflect that and go into it.”
Erin Kellyman stated that it is difficult to put into words or a sentence how it feels to be a lesbian actress playing this part. “I believe I desperately needed that as a child. So I’m thrilled to be able to do this for younger or older individuals who are still discovering themselves out.”
Kellyman was hesitant to elaborate on their connection because she wanted viewers to “experience it naturally,” but she did suggest that her favorite Kit/Jade sequence will be shown in Episode 7. Cruz’s favorite moment, though, occurs in this week’s Willow episode.
Cruz remarked that the scene in Episode 5 just before he was swooped was a lot of fun to film. Because so much of their relationship consisted of beating about the bush, it was so refreshing to see Kit and Jade finally express their feelings to one another.
Obviously, this confession follows a very significant event for the young couple. Scorpia, the commander of the Bone Reavers, identifies Jade as her long-lost sister when the Bone Reavers capture our heroes, which comes as quite a surprise to everyone. It appears the Bone Reavers did not murder Jade’s family. She was in fact stolen from her people and reared in Tir Asleen as part of a re-education scheme reminiscent of occurrences in contemporary history in which indigenous children were taken from their families and educated to “assimilate” to colonist culture.
Kellyman discussed with Decider how this discovery simultaneously helps Jade “feel at home” for the first time and reveals a significant obstacle in her ongoing connection with Kit.
“You know, Jade has grown up without a family, and she has no idea who she is or where she comes from. Kellyman stated, “I believe that for so many years, she has continually put that away because it hurts too much.” “I don’t think she’s been able to discuss it with Kit because Kit comes from such a rich background,” she said.
Therefore, she pushed it down continuously. However, I believe there were times during the night when she would become engrossed in it and feel lost and lonely. The following morning, they would be gone.”
“I imagine that this is how she has maneuvered through this circumstance. Consequently, I believe that her world has been utterly thrown into a whirlwind and turned upside down and on its side, etc. “I believe that made her feel at home,” said Kellyman.
Amar Chadha-Patel, a co-star, commented, “It’s definitely worse that it makes me your brother-in-law.” In addition, it is revealed that Scorpia and Boorman are in a relationship.
“We’re not discussing it,” quipped Kellyman.
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