The Acolyte
Summary
The Acolyteepisode 7 is the next-to-last episode ofStar Wars’newest show , and while it may have direct several mysteries , these 10 enquiry remain for me in advance of the finale . The Acolytehas proven truly singular amongStar Warsmovies and television receiver showsnot only because of its place intheStar Warstimelinebut also because of its genre . Yes , The Acolyteis set inthe High Republic Era , 100 years before the prequels , which has open up thrilling story opportunities .
However , The Acolyteis also a whodunit show , the the like of whichStar Warshasn’t really seen before . This turn for the franchise has been riveting to watch , and I ’ve thoroughly enjoyed trying to break through the cases before the show bring out the trueness . With just one episode left , though , I’d still wish answers to these 10 major questions .
The Acolyte episode 7 has convinced me that Qimir is n’t the genuine Sith Lord in the show after all , and I think I know who the real Sith passe-partout is .
10Was There Ever A True Golden Age Of The Jedi?
The High Republic Is Meant To Be The Golden Age…But Issues Are Rampant
One of the first things I noticed aboutThe Acolytewas thatit still did n’t feel like the lucky eld of the Jedi . Although the High Republic Era is billed as such , many of the issue seen in the prequel trilogy Jedi Order were already apparent inThe Acolyte’sOrder . In fact , in the very first episode , Vernestra Rwoh and Master Sol talk about nervousness about politicians find out that one of their own is killing Jedi , with Sol even cite their " political enemies . "
One of the key issues with the prequel trilogy Jedi was their intimacy in political sympathies .
One of the primal issue with the prequel trilogy Jedi was their liaison in politics , which allow them to be use up and corrupt by the Clone Wars . Moreover , to hear a Jedi during this era use the word ' enemies ' is a bit lurid . Arguably , this could be because minimal time kick the bucket ( in the sumptuous scheme of things ) betweenThe AcolyteandStar warfare : Episode I - The Phantom Menaceand becauseThe Acolyteis set toward the death of this era . Yet , withThe Acolyterevealing such cryptic flaws , it ’s unclear whether this was truly a golden geezerhood at all .
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9How Were The Witches Of Brendok Recruited/Identified?
The Witches Of Brendok Are A Group—Not A Race
Unlikethe Nightsisters of Dathomir , which are all Zabrak female , the witches of Brendokaren’t amalgamate by one backwash . Rather , they stage species from across the coltsfoot . While this has been seen in other grouping , such as the Imperial Inquisitor or even the Jedi themselves , it ’s a act strange for a coven and , more importantly , the enlisting processes for the inquisitor and the Jedi are decipherable . With the witches of Brendok , that is n’t the case .
In fact , their mysterious origin only make this that much more intriguing to me . The Acolyte’sshowrunner Leslye Headland has vaguely touch to Mother Aniseya develop from a unlike Force cult and create her own , the witches of Brendok , but that only makes me even more curious . I ’m desperate to know more about when she started the coven and how she inscribe these witch .
8Why Did Mae Turn To Smoke When Mother Aniseya Did?
This Connection Could Be Due To How Mae Was Made
Mother Aniseya ’s death inThe Acolyteepisode 7 was dead brutal to watch for a number of reasons . For one , it was agonizing to be an observer , have sex that Sol was working from a completely misguided seat that would lead to tragedy . For another , it was just instantaneously distressing that Mother Aniseya died when she certainly did n’t deserve to and Mae take care it find all because of a serial of miscommunications and pitiable pick by the Jedi .
The Acolyte episode 7 at last let on what really occur on Brendok 16 eld ago , including that Sol killed Mother Aniseya for complex reasons .
However , this death was also an unbelievable moment , as it disclose Mother Aniseya ’s power to turn herself into a mysterious black heater . What sincerely matter to me most about this power , though , was that it seemed to take Mae right along with her;just as Mother Aniseya turned to smoke , so too did Mae , and it seemed obvious that Mae was n’t controlling it . Was this some variety of protection build in for the twins ? Does that intend , somewhere else , Osha began reverse to fume too ? Hopefully , the close or a potential second time of year will flesh this ability out .
7Why Did The Jedi Stop Looking For A Vergence?
According To Master Sol, Nothing Was More Important
InThe Acolyteepisode 7 , the four Jedi stationed on Brendok are look fora vergence in the Force , something that has been identified inStar Warsbefore as a especially strong assiduity of the Force , center on one locating or , less often , an object or a somebody . Curiously , Master Sol explains to Jedi Padawan Torbin that nothing could be more significant to the Jedi than place , study , and protecting such a vergence . Immediately , this raised inquiry for me .
If a vergence was of such vital importance to the Jedi , then why did they stop looking for one ? After all , despite Qui - Gon Jinn insisting that Anakin defend a vergence in the Force , the Jedi ab initio rejected him as a potential Jedi Initiate . Perhaps the vergence that created Osha and Mae will scare the Jedi off , especially if Osha at long last joins the dark side of the Force , as I think she will . sure enough if this pursuance on Brendok lead to carnage and desolation , the Jedi would change their psyche .
6Are The Witches Of Brendok Connected To The Nightsisters?
The Witches Of Brendok Aren’t Nightsisters, But They Could Have Other Connections
Both showrunner Leslye Headland andThe Acolyteitself have confirm thatthe witch of Brendok are not Nightsistersas many thought they might be at first . However , that does n’t mean there is no connection between them . In fact , The Acolytealready offer a major hint that they could be linked in some way , as episode 7 name - drop the Nightsisters directly .
Headland subtly nodded towards the Nightsisters being in Mother Koril ’s potential futurity .
5Why Didn’t The Jedi Believe Osha Was The Chosen One?
Osha Seemingly Had No Father, So Why Didn’t The Jedi Think Of The Chosen One Prophecy?
Mae and Osha are n’t the Chosen OneinStar Warsfor a number of understanding , the most prominent being thatAnakin Skywalker has been confirmed clip and again to be the true Chosen One . However , that does n’t explicate why the Jedi inThe Acolytenever considered the possibility that Osha was the Chosen One when she first arrived on Coruscant . In fact , the Jedi of the prequel trilogy all seemed quite familiar with the prophecy , suggesting that theAcolyte’sJedi would have that same degree of noesis , and they obviously did not know of Anakin ’s world yet .
The prognostication of the select One dwell at the sum of Star Wars ' Skywalker saga - but where did it come from , and how did Anakin Skywalker satisfy it ?
In retrospect it may be unmortgaged why Anakin is the Chosen One and Osha is not , but for the Jedi of the meter , Osha having no father would have been enough to set up hunch . Add to that the mysterious context of her puerility and her unusual age when being admitted to the Jedi Order , and it would make sentience for there to be toilsome speculation that she was the choose One , as she was evidently particular . Confusingly , though , none of the Jedi inThe Acolytementioned this possibility , making it indecipherable when the Jedi began take the prophecy so seriously .
4Is Mother Koril Dead?
The Witches Of Brendok Are Confirmed To Be Dead, But Mother Koril May Have Survived
The Acolyteepisode 7 last confirmedwhat really happened on Brendok , including how the total coven was killed . While Mae had initially been blamed by both Osha and Master Sol for the attack , the instalment bear witness her innocent , revealing that the Jedi had frame in her after defeat the witch themselves . However , while most of the coven fall to Master Indara as she was fight to relinquish Kelnacca from his possession , Mother Koril does n’t seem to have been among the deadened .
Unfortunately , her survival remains to be seen , andThe Acolyte’sfinale may not confirm it one way or another .
3What Other Power Does Osha Not Know She Holds?
The Witches Of Brendok Suggest Something Deeper
In episode 7 , significantly more detail is revealed about the day the witches were down , include what conversations within the coven looked like when it was clear that Mother Aniseya was consider allow Osha to leave with the Jedi . Interestingly , one enchantress specifically warned,“The girl has yet to discover the power she holds . “This now struck me as odd becauseit implies there is additional office in Osha yet to be bring out .
If the beldam was bear on solely to the Force ( or the ' Thread , ' as the witches of Brendok call it ) , it would n’t have been true that Osha had n’t discovered this force . After all , the coven had distinctly been take aim the girls for some clip . In that slip , it seems as though the witch was referencing another , yet unrevealed big businessman that Osha possesses , which I find much more exciting than her abilities with the Force . In fact , I am specifically wondering whether her unexpended creation via a vergence in the Force could have conduct to an unbelievable , mark - new power inStar Wars .
2What Does It Mean For The Twins To Have The Same Consciousness?
The Jedi Uncovered The Truth Of Osha And Mae’s Creation
One of the most interesting revelations inThe Acolyteepisode 7 is that Osha and Mae might not really be twins after all . Instead , Master Indara posit that their symbionts are identical becausethey are really one consciousness split into two bodies — something that only a vergence in the Force could have carry through . While Indara mentioned this as a possibility , not as a fact , this would be a absorbing novel conception in the franchise .
Star Warsmay have had similitude and miraculous conception before , but the franchise has yet to portray something like this on screen , and the import could be Brobdingnagian . If Osha and Mae are truly one cognizance , so many other question open up . Can one survive without the other ? Is this a Modern take ona Force Dyad ? Most interesting to me , too , are query regarding whether Osha and Mae know about this and what they will do when they uncover it .
1Did/Does Qimir Have A Connection To The Witches Of Brendok?
This Would Explain His Interest In Osha And Mae
Of course , many burning questions still stay aboutStar Wars’newest heartthrob , Qimir / the Stranger , who deplorably was n’t in episode 7 . However , this episode did reinforce enquiry about whether Qimir has any connexion to the witches of Brendok pre - dating his attempt to take Mae on as an acolyte . He does seem to have a very specific interest in Osha and Mae , and he divvy up the ability to get into another person ’s mind that Mother Aniseya divulge in instalment 3 and 7 .
Moreover , Qimir have some association to Brendok could explicate other linger secret plan hole like who caught Mae , save her from the fire after Sol dropped her to save Osha . Clearly , The Acolyte’supcoming finale has a monolithic amount of ground to cover . While it ’s unlikely that all the mysteries inThe Acolytewill be revealed in the finis , I ’m hopeful that these 10 questions will be answer .
The final episode of The Acolyte releases on Tuesday , July 16th , at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+ .
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The Acolyte is a boob tube serial lay in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the pinnacle of their influence . This sci - fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several criminal offence - all leave to dark erupting from beneath the surface and fix to play about the goal of the High Republic .
