Polygon.com / 27.07.25

K-Pop Demon Hunters and Star Wars Jedi is the crossover we never knew we needed

If someone had told me that my most recent hyperfixation, the Netflix phenomenon known as KPop Demon Hunters, would cross with my oldest, most beloved wire mother known as Star Wars, Id have been very skeptical. After all, what could Cal Kestis, Bode Akuna, and Merrin from the Jedi games possibly have in common with Rumi, Zoey, and Mira from HUNTR/X? As it turns out: the desire to slay their enemies and look good while doing it. The above beautifully edited video comes from AnimatedJen, and if youre someone who needs to start their day with something kickass, I heartily recommend watching this one. With the backing track of How Its Done from HUNTR/X in the background, Jedi protagonist Cal Kestis teams up with Bode Akuna and Nightsister Merrin to put the beatdown on the Empire goons they come across. While they dont do so while falling from a crashing plane, the trios takedown moves are truly something to behold in this video. You want some more? Cal, I think they want some more, Bode s...
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