The Acolyte
Summary
The Acolytejust proved thatLuke Skywalker’sdark side parallel inStar Warsisn’t really Anakin Skywalker — it ’s Osha Aniseya . Star Warsmovies and TV showshave long been know for their parallels , or , as George Lucas said , their ' rhymes . ' Theparallels between Luke Skywalker and Anakin Skywalkerare plentiful , not only because they are father and boy , but also because their backstories share many commonalities .
However , The Acolyte’sfinale reveal that , at leastwhen it get along to Luke ’s drear side opposite number , his story is mirrored not in Anakin ’s but in Osha ’s . Yes , Luke and Anakin ’s narration are for good intertwine , but thedefining moment in Anakin ’s path to the dark sidewere quite alone . Osha ’s dark side journey , by contrast , included many of the same element Luke ’s original trilogy story did .
The Acolyte installment 7 confirmed brand - unexampled inside information about Mae and Osha ’s backstory , thereby solidifying that they are not the Chosen One .
Osha Has Become A Twisted Mirror Image Of Luke Skywalker
The Acolytekept reliable to its news about being a enigma thriller , as it was n’t ever clean-cut where the story would go next . At the commencement of the show , Osha seemed like a character fully committed to the light side of the Force and churn up by her baby , Mae ’s , behavior . Of naturally , Star Warshas always been a dealership built on the idea that even the most innocent or purest of heart can become corrupted , butit was nevertheless shocking to see Osha accept the drear side of the Force and agree to become Qimir ’s Sith acolyte in the finale .
The steps that led to this turn to the dour side are exactly the aspects of her story that make Osha the dark side face-to-face to Luke Skywalker .
However , the step that led to this bout to the dark side are precisely the aspects of her story that make Osha the dark side opposite to Luke Skywalker . The most obvious similarity between the two is that they are both twins , although the finale revealed that Osha and Mae are n’t precisely twins after all . However , the importance of that write up remain the same ; both Osha and Luke were separated from their sib ahead of time in life , and that family relationship became a defining part of their history and likely path to the dark side .
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In fact , it was n’t until Darth Vader threaten to attempt to rick Leia that Luke lost controller inReturn of the Jedi , and Osha was kicked out of the Jedi Order because she could n’t let the gall toward her sister go . Clearly , these sibling bonds ( doubtlessly because they exemplify attachments ) had a major effect on Luke and Osha . Moreover , Osha and Luke both suffered parental loss at a young age , which shaped their relationship with the dark side of the Force considerably .
For Osha , the loss of her female parent directly led to her connect the dark side .
Really , Luke lost his parent twice , once when Padmé die and Anakin became Darth Vader when he was an infant , and again inA New Hopewhen Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru were bump off . However , for Luke , the whodunit surround his father in special provoke him , and when he identify the true statement about his father , it haunted him and made him fear his own voltage pull up to the shadow . For Osha , the loss of her female parent directly lead to her joining the morose side . When she discover Sol killed her female parent , she kill him , finalizing her twist to the dark .
The Acolyte episode 7 finally reveal what really happened on Brendok 16 old age ago , let in that Sol killed Mother Aniseya for complex understanding .
Perhaps most important on a character spirit level , though , Osha and Luke were demonstrate as very similar from the beginning . At the first ofThe Acolyte , Osha was introduced as a magical , funny , but also deeply deplorable character who wanted to do the veracious thing — this , too , was true of Luke Skywalker . However , Luke and Osha were then also faced with the same obstacle : a dissemble digit using their personal history ( and tragedy ) to entice them to the dark . In the end , though , Luke Skywalker resisted the temptation to join the Sith , while Osha embraced it .
Will Osha Show What Luke Could Have Become?
Now , The Acolyteseems primed to reveal what Luke Skywalker ’s flight could have looked like had he decide to link Darth Vader . Of naturally , in Luke ’s case , this would have intend joining one ofStar Wars’most powerful Sithat a time when Sith ruled the galaxy , which certainly is n’t the guinea pig with Osha and Qimir . Even so , though , Osha is a fully tainted ex - Jedi who is tip wholly into her dark side , suggest what Luke ’s own transformation might have been like . Not to refer , with Darth Plagueis on the Unknown Planet , who love what Osha ’s taradiddle could imply ?
Admittedly , it ’s also a squeamish break from the traditional narrative body structure inStar Warsfor the ' good cat ' to have in truth run bad . Outside Anakin Skywalker , who is clearly the franchise ’s ultimate good guy wire go bad , Jedi have repeatedly look the whirl to link up the Sith , from Rey to Luke to even Obi - Wan Kenobi , but they have maintained their dedication to the lightness . Seeing Osha pass was thrilling , and it think of that ifThe Acolytegets renewed , it could reveal even more whatLuke Skywalker’sown bit could have looked like .
All episodes of The Acolyte are now streaming on Disney+ .
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The Acolyte is a goggle box series jell in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence . This sci - fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several law-breaking - all lead to darkness erupting from beneath the aerofoil and get up to wreak about the final stage of the High Republic .
