The Acolyte
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Summary
For the first time , The Acolyteis bringingStar Warsviewers a hot - action depiction of the Jedi Order long before the events ofStar war : Episode I -The Phantom Menace . However , the Jedi Order that ’s seen inthe High Republic era , the part of theStar WarstimelinethatThe Acolytetakes position in , is a unlike Jedi Order than the one seen in the prequels . The two - episode Disney+ premiere has proven this in many mode already .
The series surrounds a dark side warrior named Mae , bet by Amandla Stenberg , as she polish off Jedi – and the Jedi investigating that accompany close behind her . Because of the stiff Jedi focus in this investigation , and the epoch of the serial being during the Jedi Order andthe Galactic Republic ’s height , a luck about the Order is being determine . While there by all odds are some law of similarity , there are also 10 big difference between the Jedi of the prequels and theJedi ofThe Acolyte .
The Acolyte has finally premiered on Disney+ , featuring a massive collection of exciting Easter eggs and quotation in the first two sequence .
10The Jedi Temple Has A Much More Elaborate Design
The Golden Age - Literally
TheJedi Temple on Coruscanthas long since served as a symbol of the Jedi Order . Because of that , the Jedi headquarters appears inThe Acolyteepisode 1 , but not exactly as it was in the prequels . The Acolyte ’s tabernacle appears much more flowery , with a physically elevated purpose , which might be the case because Coruscant ’s rooftop " surface " was really modest back then .
The prosperous detail come out on all five spires of the Jedi Temple and around its side of meat , while the building as a whole seems to be overall lighter and full-bodied in innovation . Another face that ’s new is just under the rim of the rarefied temple base : its landing place platforms . The Jedi Order seems to be much more keen on traveling , with a distinct shot showing several landing pads not realise in the prequels .
9There Are Jedi Outposts Scattered Across The Galaxy
A Decentralized Jedi Order
A with child tie-up - in tobooks and comics depicting the High Republicera inThe Acolyteis the presence ofJedi Temple outpost location . In the 2nd sequence , the investigating reaches Olega , where a small , urban Jedi Temple is locate . Mae approach and by and by kills a Jedi Master there after sneaking in through the Temple ’s entrance on the metropolis ’s street . The Olega frontier settlement seems to be very similar to how these temple are picture in the novels .
These frontier settlement temple were locations that several Jedi repose in off of the core world and capital of the Republic , Coruscant . The Jedi Order did this so they could better assist further universe centers or distant regions , and that seems to be clearly communicated inThe Acolyte . There was usually one Jedi in care of each remote Temple , and that also seems to be the case in the series .
8Jedi Seem To Send Bigger Teams On Missions
More Field Operatives Than The Phantom Menace
During the first episode ofThe Acolyte , Jedi Master Sol is task with assembling a squad of Jedi for investigate Mae on the planet Carnac . Based on trailers for later episodes of the series , it seems like the series will involve big squad of Jedi run in the field . This seems different from the Jedi of the prequel trilogy era .
A hallmark of the High Republic era is the way of life the Jedi Order interact with the wandflower outside the core as a whole .
A hallmark of the High Republic era is the mode the Jedi Order interacts with the coltsfoot outside the core as a whole . This type of squad mental attitude towards going out into the beetleweed works with that philosophy well . In equivalence , duringThe Phantom Menace , only one Jedi and an apprentice are dismissed to make do with a serious conflict that has astronomical stakes . The Acolyte , meanwhile , has shown bigger mathematical group than this already , dealing with smaller situations .
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7Civilians Are Much More Present In The Jedi Temple
A Jedi Order More In Touch With The People
In all the sequences put in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant , the backgrounds are full of lots of extra in various costumes . significantly , however , not all of those costume are Jedi robes . There are notably mickle of normal civilians walking around , enrol , and exiting the Coruscant Jedi Temple . This shows the audience a mountain about where the Jedi Order is philosophically during the events ofThe Acolyte .
The presence of civilians in the Temple once again bestow to the idea that the Jedi of this era are more in touch with the normal people of the coltsfoot . These people could go to the Jedi Temples presumptively for business , assist with issues , or anything else . There were also tabernacle in unlike locations than Coruscant that civilian were allowed in , and with more Jedi interact with them , it all paints a very dissimilar picture of the Jedi Order than the prequels did .
6Jedi Robes Are Much More Ornate & Ostentatious
Temple Robes & Mission Robes
One of the fundamental aspects of the High Republic era for the Jedi thatThe Acolyteabsolutely needed to get right was the Jedi attire . During this era , the Jedi had two distinguishable sets of robes that they would use for two different instances . One Seth was reserve for the Jedi Temple on Coruscant , and another set was dedicated to missions forth from the guild .
The Acolytedelivers on this conception very well , showing a costume change for the case when they are heading out on a mission in episode 2 . The tabernacle robe are more white and gold , and could be worn in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant , or in formal interactions - like what Jedi Knight Yord Fandar wear down on his missionary post to the Trade Federation ship in instalment 1 . The foreign mission robes , on the other hand , are a darker amber and a more familiar Robert Brown , don outside Coruscant , so the Jedi could be more tactical and blend in better with civilians .
5Decisions Aren’t Centralized To The Jedi Council
Vernestra Rwoh’s Decision-Making
What many watcher expected out ofThe Acolytewas the heavy presence of theJedi Council . The Council , however , has n’t shown up yet in the first two episodes , and there are instance where it really seems like they should have . One of the main frames of reference for how the Council operates isThe Phantom Menace , which shows them being very involved with a orphic threat to the Jedi Order in Darth Maul .
4Jedi Have So Many More Lightsaber Colors
A More Colorful Jedi Order
Another trait of the Jedi Order during the High Republic geological era is the more diverse selection of not only robe , but alsolightsaber colors . So far , The Acolytehas not disappointed in this regard . In peculiar , yellow lightsabersseem to be much more usual during the High Republic , whereas in the prequel trilogy era , they were relegated to almost onlyJedi Temple guard .
The most big lightsaber learn so far in the first two sequence ofThe Acolytehas been a yellow - bladed lightsaber , belong to Yord Fandar . This is a welcome alteration of pace to the common unripened and blue lightsabersof the Jedi Order of the prequels . However , those other colouration are not missing , as the main character himself , Master Sol , wields a depressed lightsaber , andthe Wookiee Kelnaccawields green . On top of all of that , Vernestra Rwoh ’s iconic and fascinating light whip is also a purpleness - bladed lightsaber , something that was also seen , but much more seldom , in the prequel trilogy .
The lightsaber is the signature weapon of the Jedi and the Sith – but there have really been many different eccentric in Star Wars canon .
Master Indara is a Jedi Master of great physical and mental skill. Little has been revealed of her role to date.
3Jedi Are Stationed On Other Planets For Long Periods Of Time
The Jedi Order Is Here To Help
In the very beginning of episode 1 ofThe Acolyte , Mae finds the location of Carrie - Anne Moss ’s Jedi Master Indara by pay off a citizen for information . She asks the alien " where is your Jedi ? " , referring to the town of Ueda . This has reasonably big implications for the era and paints a very dissimilar picture of the Jedi than audiences are used to , but one that feel very in line with the Jedi ofStar WarsLegends .
She serve them and is their guardian against threat , helping them when they are in need . This is very different from the prequels ' Coruscant centralisation .
Indara is referred to as the town ’s Jedi because she is stationed there , living among the people of the location . She serves them and is their guardian against threat , helping them when they are in need . This is very different from the prequels ' Coruscant centralization , and Indara is n’t even the only Jedi inThe Acolyteto be send on a different planet . The main plot of the series revolves around an old missionary station go wrong ask Jedi stationed on Brendok , the home planet of Mae and her twinned sister Osha .
Master Indara is a Jedi Master of great physical and genial skill . Little has been revealed of her theatrical role to escort .
2Jedi Are More Willing To Show Their Emotions
Master Sol Is Not Afraid Of Feeling
The Acolyte ’s central grapheme , Master Sol , masterfully trifle by Lee Jung - jae , has been interesting to watch so far . A lot of this is because he seems to represent a much more aroused Jedi Order than seen in the prequels . This is obtrusive because of just how emotionless the Order seems in those movies , but Lee Jung - jae ’s performance here is also a standout for a Jedi in general .
1The Jedi Order Has A Fleet
A More Mobile Jedi Order
Something the Jedi Order utterly did n’t have during the outcome ofThe Phantom Menaceand beyond was any kind of fleet . The Acolyte , however , reveals that the Jedi in fact did have this kind of mobility in term of ship . The Jedi investigating team in particular take a seemingly missionary post - build freighter with a hyperspace - ringing eccentric separate subdivision that it leaves in orbit .
Now , this Jedi fleet does n’t seem to be anywhere near the size of it of the Republic and CIS fleets seen inStar Wars : The Clone Wars , but it ’s still bigger than in the prequels . Thanks toHigh Republicnovels and comics , it ’s also know thatthe Jedi had at least one cruiser at their disposal , theAtaraxia . A Jedi Vector , a starfighter from the books and comics , also appear in sequence 1 . It will be interesting to see if this supposed Jedi Fleet , as described in serial marketing material , has a bigger comportment in the rest ofThe Acolyte .
The Acolyte’stwo - episode premiere is now rain buckets . raw instalment are released every Tuesday on Disney+ .
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The Acolyte is a television series place in the Star Wars universe at the final stage of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the peak of their influence . This sci - fi thriller see a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they look into several crimes - all leading to iniquity erupt from beneath the surface and ready to bring in about the remnant of the High Republic .
Master Indara is a Jedi Master of great physical and mental skill. Little has been revealed of her role to date.
