The Acolyte

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The account ofThe Acolytemay finally be exploring Darth Plagueis ' mysterious powers , 19 year afterStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith . The latter photographic film is the third in thechronological parliamentary law ofStar Warsmovies , thoughThe Acolytetakes place a century earlier . Set in the decline days ofStar Wars’High Republic era , The Acolyteexplores the rise of Sith tycoon in the beetleweed that finally leads to the downfall of the Jedi and the rise of the Galactic Empire . However , precisely how the Sith will tie intoThe Acolyteremains the show ’s biggest mystery .

By the time ofThe Acolytepremiere ’s ending , the tightlipped Sith Lord of the show has only been seen once , withThe Acolyteepisode 3 opting to go back in clock time and search the dark origination of Osha and Mae . This allowsThe Acolyte ’s cast of charactersto grow , all while keeping the identity of the dark warrior conceal . That said , the flashback setting ofThe Acolyteepisode 3 still ties into the show ’s enigmatical story by suggest at an geographic expedition of Darth Plagueis ' Sith powersthat have been shroud in secrecy sinceRevenge of the Sith .

The Acolyte introduces the nominal character as a Jedi killer , with secret motivation and Sith code providing reasons for the gruesome murders .

The Acolyte Poster Showing Jedi Order, Mae, and a Sith Lord Holding Lightsabers

Revenge Of The Sith Revealed Darth Plagueis Could Create Life Itself

Episode III’s Opera Scene Gave Hints To Plagueis' True Power

Perhaps the most iconic dialog scene inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sithis the one between Anakin and Palpatine in the Coruscant Opera House . The two are speaking about political issue , with Palpatine on purpose stoking Anakin ’s distrustfulness of the Jedi Order . After Anakin shows an unwillingness to go against the Jedi in any way , Palpatine asks his would - be learner if he has ever try the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise . Anakin states he has not , leaving Palpatine to echo the narrative of Plagueis .

Unbeknownst to Anakin , Palpatine is the Sith Lord Darth Sidious , the once - apprentice of Darth Plagueis .

The crux of Palpatine ’s story surround one cardinal tycoon that Plagueis possessed . The latter was make love to be obsessed with figuring out immortality , unendingly pouring over research that would one day allow him to populate forever . Palpatine explain that , finally , Plagueis figured out how to do this . It is pronounce that Plagueis was so powerful in the obscure side of the Force that he could act upon the Midi - chlorians to make spirit , and even stop those he cared about from dying .

The poster for Revenge of the Sith next to artwork of Darth Plagueis

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As revealed inStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , Midi - chlorians are microscopic life bod that exist within all exist beingness in the galaxy . The Midi - chlorians are how Jedi and other Force - sensitives commune with the Force , signify Plageuis ' major power over them fundamentally yield him power over the Force itself . While much ofPlagueis ' story inStar Warscanonis yet to be revealed , the idea that he could create life with the Midi - chlorians was one of his darkest powers , as let on by Palpatine himself .

The foundation of modern Star Wars is being built around a controversial cellular inclusion George Lucas made at the beginning of the divisive prequel trilogy .

The Acolyte Shows Darth Plagueis' Power At Work

The Acolyte’s Mysterious Story Hints At Darth Plagueis' Life-Altering Powers

Concerning how this dark power from Plagueis fits intoThe Acolyte , the history of Mae and Osha may provide this solvent . InThe Acolyteepisode 3 , Mae and Osha ’s puerility as the future of a coven of power - sensitive witches is detail . Mae and Osha are the daughters of Mother Aniseya , the leader of the coven . later on inThe Acolyteepisode 3 , Aniseya and her mate worry when the Jedi find their coven , stemming from their protection of Osha and Mae . The witch do not wish to see Mae and Osha fall into the hand of the Jedi due to the twins ' mysterious root .

Osha and Mae were not the subject of a natural birth , but more mysterious powers that see the Twin Falls be born without a father …

Aniseya reveals that Mae and Osha do not have afather like Anakin Skywalkerdid not in the prequels . It is later revealed that Aniseya ’s partner carried Osha and Mae , with the former express she"created them . “Evidently , Osha and Mae were not the field of study of a born birth , but more mysterious powers that view the twins be born without a father .

Amandla Stenberg raising her fist as Mae next to the Jedi Order raising their lightsabers in The Acolyte (2024)

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Aniseya ’s entrance fee that she created the Gemini seems to suggest that Plagueis ' superpower are at work inThe Acolyte , explain why the witches bid to keep Osha and Mae away from the Jedi . This is supported by Aniseya ’s partner hinting that the Jedi will not be pleased if they learn specifically how Aniseya created Osha and Mae . These powers stem from the dark side of the Force , as proven by Plagueis ' force over the Midi - chlorians . This even offer more hints towardsThe Acolyte ’s Sith villain , who could shew to be Plagueis himself .

How Anakin Is Different To Osha & Mae

The Chosen One Has A Notable Difference From The Acolyte’s Twins

With Anakin Skywalker being the choose One of the Force , comparisons between him , Osha , and Mae will naturally be made . That articulate , Osha and Mae stemming from interchangeable origins as Anakin does not lessen the latter ’s story in any means . The reason as to why this is the typeface is reasonably obvious and apparently childlike , though proves that Anakin ’s birthing persist a mystery 25 years afterThe Phantom Menacefirst revealed his immaculate conception .

It could be the case thatThe Acolyteis exploring the earliest trial of Plagueis ' business leader …

The elementary departure in question is that Anakin Skywalker is male . As is know from real - world biology , all embryo are created with two X chromosomes , urinate them distaff . It is only after around two months of gestation that the sex difference is determined depending on the combining of a Y chromosome , give up by the father in natural births . Given this science , it stands to reason that Plagueis ' Force powers can only create female , as there is no natural Padre that can deliver a Y chromosome to the fertilized egg .

Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan wielding their lightsabers beneath Padme in the 25th anniversary poster for The Phantom Menace next to Liam Neeson staring as Qui-Gon Jinn

All of this is to say thatAnakin remains a heaven-sent case in theStar Warsgalaxy . WhileThe Acolyte ’s forcefulness - centered reveals could tie into how Anakin Skywalker was eventually created beforeThe Phantom Menace , it would still be a special case study . As such , it could be the case thatThe Acolyteis research the early test of Plagueis ' mightiness .

While his timeline is hard to determine , the Sith Master should still be fairly young at this gunpoint in theStar Warstimeline based on estimate of his age . Therefore , this could be the full stop in theStar Warstimeline in which Plagueis first learns of his power over the Midi - chlorians , and is simply test his ability . This could have led to Osha and Mae before he perfected his dark - sided powers a hundred afterThe Acolytevia the creation of Anakin Skywalker .

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The Acolyte is a television serial put 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 see a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all chair to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic .

Mother Aniseya (Jodie Turner-Smith) raising her hands in The Acolyte season 1 (STAR WARS)

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Headshot Of Amandla Stenberg In The Premiere Of Disney+ Series Star Wars: The Acolyte

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