Back in 1997, before The Force Unleashed and long before Cal Kestis started leaping across Jedi temples, there was Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight—a groundbreaking Star Wars game that didn’t just expand the galaxy, but pulled us right into it with live-action cutscenes and a character who became an underground icon: Kyle Katarn. Now, nearly three decades later, Jason Court, the actor who portrayed Katarn, has stepped back into the spotlight with a rare look back at his experience playing the gruff ex-Stormtrooper-turned-reluctant-Jedi. And let’s be clear—he didn’t just voice the character. He was Kyle Katarn, in flesh and beard, filmed in front of primitive green screens and imaginary enemies. This isn’t just a nostalgia trip—it’s a deep cut that reaffirms how much of Star Wars’ gaming legacy was built on guts, grit, and awkward early CGI. Kyle Katarn: The Jedi with a Blaster (and a Backstory) Before he was…
