The Acolyte
Warning : Some SPOILERS rest ahead for The Acolyte !
Summary
The Acolyteintroduced legion new character to theStar Warsuniverse , and there may still be a purpose for them going forward . Set at the tail assembly end of the High Republic , the show have the Jedi at their bill , settle in a much young Coruscant and wield immense influence throughout the galaxy . The Acolyte ’s ensemble castis filled with freshly - put in Jedi heroes , who are still policing their corner of the universe of discourse , though they fight to survive after encounter being who regularly apply the dark side of the Force .
Despite the tragical fate that many of its characters faced , showrunner Leslye Headland shared her hopes toComicBook.comto see many of them return in future content . While recognizing that a Kelnacca comedian is in progress , Headland speculated about spinoffs for other characters , including Jecki and Yord . With so much of their early life still a whodunit , there is certainly room for comics , show , or even movies set up beforeThe Acolyte . Check out her full explanation below :
We already have a Kelnacca comic coming up . What about adventures of Yord and more from Jecki ? While The Acolyte was apparently her first mission , we could in the end have something set at the Jedi Temple ? ! ?
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TheStar Warsuniverse has been fleshed out through more than just the movies , asThe Acolyteproved . Even when localise asidethe other upcomingStar Warsshows , there are cartoon , podcasts , comic , and prose book that have all served to better develop the population and its character . Long - dead theatrical role , include Qui - Gon Jinn , Obi - Wan Kenobi , and Anakin Skywalker have all been thoroughly depict in mediums outside of movies and shows to better develop their histories . Darth Vader may be dead , but that does not mean he can not still seem in the content set beforeReturn of the Jedi .
Kelnacca , the Wookiee Jedi that fall in Indara , Sol , and Torbin on their mission , has already been slated for his own whirl - off comic . It will offer perceptiveness into Kelnacca ’s journeying beforeThe Acolyte , while attach into several High Republic books that have portray cardinal elements of the epoch beforeSol ’s missionary work on Brendok . On - screenStar Warsmedia incline to borrow from the booksand comics , give them room to develop the type outside in character - driven contexts . Yord and Jecki were both killed by Qimir , making future - focused content a challenge , but a character - focus exploration of their past is certainly possible .
Nielsen ’s look at material body give us novel insight into whether The Acolyte is a success , despite the Rotten Tomatoes review - bombardment hunting expedition .
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Both character can still appeareven after their death . Flashbacks and projections would allow for them to have appearances in content place further alongtheStar Warstimeline . Still , highlighting both characters will be unmanageable . The Acolyte ’s hapless viewership pull in the two precipitate Jedi relatively unpopular , compared to Darth Vader , Boba Fett , or other returning character . Given that Kelnacca ’s spin - off has already been announced , however , Yord and Jecki will in all probability look again , even if an on - concealment appearance may need to wait for the foreseeable future .
The Acolyteseason finis airs on Disney+ on Tuesday , July 16 .
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The Acolyte is a television series set 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 offense - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and prepare to bring about the end of the High Republic .
