Warning: Spoilers follow for Episode 4 of The Acolyte.
The Acolyte has enlisted a new character to its cute creatures club with the introduction of Bazil, a Tynnan tracker fans can't get enough of.
Episode 4 of The Acolyte featured a closer look at Mae's mysterious Master (aka Darth Teeth), a fleeting cameo from a Star Wars prequel character, and last but not least, the debut of an adorable acquaintance of the Jedi. Bazil, we learn, is an alien tracker who assists in finding Kelnacca in the jungles of Khofar.
Bazil is performed by Hassan Taj and designed by Creature & Droid FX Creative Supervisor Neal Scanlan. The character's charming features resemble those of beavers and otters, with a prominent snout to sniff and search for people or belongings and a visor to allow him to hone in on those scent-related tasks.
The clever creature also has a deep Star Wars history as he is a Tynnan, an alien species that dates back to Brian Daly's 1979 novel Han Solo's Revenge, meaning their live-action canon debut is 45 years in the making. Scanlan shared his insights on creating the character with StarWars.com — and yes, the cuteness was intentional.
"We thought about how we could include some of these things that were not only, you know, cute and lovable and adorable, but also showed signs of a bigger sort of character makeup. A character like this is much more engaging," Scanlan said. "What qualities are [fans of all ages] going to see in him that they would identify with? That will only work if they feel like there's an element that they could give him a cuddle or that he's friendly. You know, it's an important part of, I think, the Star Wars world."
Shortly after Bazil snuffled onto the scene, Star Wars fans took to X/Twitter to share memes and merriment in response to the character's grand arrival. He earned his status as a firm fan-favorite very quickly, with the majority of people seemingly in agreement that Bazil must be protected at all costs from this point on.
Character of the Day: Bazil pic.twitter.com/VxCItH0gkO
— Star Wars Holocron (@sw_holocron) June 19, 2024
Move aside Yord Horde, tonight we join the Bazil Batallion pic.twitter.com/8pr9nmf7eU
— Noah (@keldorjedii) June 18, 2024
No thoughts. Head empty. Just Bazil. #TheAcolyte pic.twitter.com/33HCIcMiWa
— Kristen Bates (@kristenkbates) June 19, 2024
The card you have all been waiting for 💕 #BazBatch #TheAcolyte pic.twitter.com/lzyqmYMskp
— Alex 🖤 (@alexleonis) June 18, 2024
Can’t wait to be the president of the Bazil Brigade ™️ after tonight 💪🏼🤩#TheAcolyte #StarWars pic.twitter.com/oxSXUKXWmL
— The Phantom Menace Dakota Latusek (@dlatusek12) June 18, 2024
We must protect Bazil at all costs! #TheAcolyte pic.twitter.com/Uu8NResBCv
— Sam 🧢 Addaam reshii a-zaanta! (@SamJordanV) June 19, 2024
this is a bazil stan account now #theacolyte pic.twitter.com/BAW2pxKqym
— juliana, #theacolyte (@juliwanas) June 19, 2024
Bazzington 🥰 pic.twitter.com/FGpH37nhYm
— Tim Owens (Ratts Tyerell Remix) (@AtTimOwens) June 19, 2024
#TheAcolyte spoilers
— The Lalolyte 🍵 (@clonehumor) June 19, 2024
Bazil was suspiciously missing once the Sith pulled up... pic.twitter.com/4uM0hVQRT9
Bazil isn't the only creation to have stolen people's hearts, as people expressed equal admiration for Osha's pocket-sized pal Pip after the show's two-episode premiere and with four episodes of The Acolyte remaining, who knows what other charismatic creatures and delightful droids we might meet along the way.
IGN awarded Episode 4 of The Acolyte its best score of the season so far, with a 7/10 review that praised the latest installment for picking up the pace with a story that gave way for "more Jedi, more creatures, and most of the main characters colliding" while also pulling out "a tremendous cliffhanger ending" at the midway point.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on X/Twitter here.
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