The Acolyte
This clause contains spoilers for The Acolyte episode 3 .
Summary
The AcolyterewritesStar Warscanon in some subtle ( and overt ) ways , although not quite as much as some portions of the fanbase conceive . The mantrap - and , sometimes , the tragedy - ofStar Warslies in its nature as a transmedia franchise . Every account work up on the one before , adding raw context , rewrite the history , and retconning new characters into galactic history . This means canyon and continuity inStar Warsare always changing , always evolving , and sometimes break until Lucasfilm calculate out a fix .
The Acolyteis no different . It is correct at the end of theHigh Republic Era , the golden age of the Jedi and the Republic . In hypothesis , that should mean retcons are few and far between ; after all , there ’s only one previously established eccentric in a major role ( and Vernestra Rwoh is known only to readers ) . In realness , though , Leslye Headland’sStar WarsDisney+ boob tube show has activate a firestorm of debate online . What are therealchanges toStar Warscanon fromThe Acolyte ?
Here ’s everything you need to abide by along with Star war : The Acolyte , from denotation and trivia to master takeaway from each new episode .
8Anakin Skywalker Wasn’t The First Child Conceived By The Force
Does this affect the Chosen One prophecy?
get ’s start withThe Acolyteepisode 3 ’s most shocking revealing - dialog hint that Anakin Skywalker was n’t the first child to be conceptualize through the Force . A flashback episode , this featured a conversation between Mothers Aniseya and Koril that hintedthe witches of Brendok had used black side magick to create the twins Osha and Mae . It was a shocking revelation , although showrunner Leslye Healand has hinted the true statement may be rather more complicated .
Oddly enough , this is n’t really a monumental modification in canyon - just more photograph for an estimate that was already there . Back in 2018 , Tricia Barr ’s bookThe Dark Side- only publish in French and Spanish - contained the follow information about theNightsisters of Dathomir . While it ’s true the witches of Brendok are n’t Nightsisters , the stop still stands :
During the time of the Clone Wars , he had the peculiar favor of Mother Talzin . Although the Nightsisters did not postulate male to procreate , the Brothers would have become extinct if they had not agreed to bear Zabrak fry . This secure peaceful coexistence between clans . Sometimes the child were born as Zabrak males , while others shared trait of both species , Night Brothers and Sisters . Talzin give birth to three Nightbrothers before rise through the ranks and becoming loss leader of her kin group .
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The Acolyte instalment 3 ’s monolithic twist was actually set up six years ago - and it does n’t have an impact on Anakin Skywalker after all …
In fact , Anne E. Coverey ’s short story " Bug " - published inStar Wars : The Clone Wars - Stories Of Light & Dark- even told the fib of one such Dathomiri child , produce by magick . There ’s a sense , then , in whichThe Acolytehasn’t really change canon here ; it ’s simply made it more visible , make a chemical reaction from some persona of the fanbase who feel Anakin ’s unique condition as theChosen Oneis somehow jeopardize . But Anakin achieved his fortune not because of his nativity , but because of his option .
7The Acolyte Has Introduced A New Sith Lord
How does this Sith Lord fit into Star Wars canon?
The Acolyteis coif 100 years before the event ofStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , and it features what seem to be a mysterious newfangled Sith Lord . Little is known about this Sith Lord to date , but it ’s worth note he does n’t seem to be either of the two Sith know to have been alive in the hundred before Palpatine - Darth Plagueis and his own wise man , Darth Tenebrous ( who ’s been name - dropped in canon as well as Legends).The line of the Baneite Sith is now a little more mysterious .
Most viewers are convinced theSith Lord is in reality Qimir , Manny Jacinto ’s type . If this is the vitrine , then it ’s difficult to say how he slots into theStar Warstimeline . The most likely account is that he will be a failed apprentice , perhaps dying after he essay to replace his master key .
6The Sith Risked Exposure Long Before The Phantom Menace
Why did the Sith emerge from the shadows?
The next major change to lore was intemperately teased , especially in the " Awake " television set spot . InStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , the Sith emerge from the phantom at last . According to Ki - Adi - Mundi , the Jedi think the Sith to have been nonextant since the tme of Darth Bane . But nowThe Acolytehas shown them take a chance exposure long beforeThe Phantom Menace , andthere even seem to be scene in which the Sith face the Jedi .
Why would the Sith endangerment everything in this manner ? It may be that some Sith simply became consumed by the dark side ; it ’s always seemed rather unconvincing that all Sith would be able to restrain their choler and rage . or else , it may well be there ’s something in dramatic play they get hold too tempting to reject . Some viewers have speculated Osha and Mae could be aForce Dyad , which would certainly be sufficient .
5Star Wars Has Confirmed How Acolytes Fit Into The Rule Of Two
Acolytes are an important part of the Star Wars mythology
The verytitle of " The Acolyte"is a not to an musical theme fromStar WarsLegends , a subtle change to the Sith Rule of Two . A thousand years ago , Darth Bane launch that there should only ever be two Sith at a time - one Master and one Apprentice , one to lust power and the other to wield it . Every Apprentice will ultimately dispute their Master , take on their place if they vote out them . But does n’t that have in mind the credit line of Baneite Sith will constantly be in risk , because there will be time when a newfangled Master does n’t have an prentice ?
The Acolyte is the solution to this job .
The Acolyte is the solution to this trouble . If an Apprentice wishes to challenge their Master , they must first recruit an Acolyte who testify themselves worthy to become a Sith . It is only then that the Apprentice acquire on their Master , ensuring they have a replacement should they precipitate , and a new Apprentice should they succeed . It ’s a smart idea , smooth out the logical argument of succession in the Rule of Two .
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 crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
4An Acolyte’s Mission To Kill A Jedi Is Even More Dangerous
Why Mae needs to kill a Jedi without a weapon
Star Warscomics had long since establish that a prospective Sith Apprentice proves themselves worthy by kill a Jedi , involve the kyber crystal from their lightsaber , and bleed it red . The Acolytemakes this mission even more dangerous ; the Sith Acolyte must kill a Jedi either without a weapon , or with their own lightsaber . That ’s why Mae ab initio attempts to kill her targets with hand - to - hand , making an endeavor to steal their lightsaber , andonly using weapons when she knows she ca n’t get ahead .
So far , then , Mae is a failure as an Acolyte . She resorted to weapons to deal with Indara , and poisoned Torbin . Master Sol was clearly out of her conference as well , and she was forced to flee . Realistically , if Mae can not kill Kelnacca without a weapon , then she has neglect in her military mission - and will no doubt be killed by the Sith .
3Wookiees CAN be Jedi Masters, George Lucas
George Lucas' strangest rule has been discarded
The Acolytefeatures Kelnacca , Star Wars ' first resilient - action at law Wookiee Jedi . Although there had been Wookiee Jedi in Legends , George Lucas institute an uneven veto against the idea while he was working on the prequels . He never outlined his reasoning , mean this has long seemed to be Lucas ' foreign rule . He yield in the end , which explains whyStar war : The Clone Warsintroduced the Wookiee Youngling named Gungi ( who return inStar war : The Bad Batch ) .
Played by Joonas Suotamo ( of Chewbacca fame ) , Kelnacca is the first Wookiee Jedi to really come along in live - action . That make the character a groundbreaker , and an exciting one at that . He ’s hopefully only the first of many future Wookiee Jedi .
2We Now Know Mirialans Can Live For Centuries
Vernestra Rwoh has proved the point
Rebecca Henderson appear inThe AcolyteasJedi Master Vernestra Rwoh , clear a high - ranking member of the Order - likely the Master of the Order , the position hold by Mace Windu in the prequels . Vernestra is an established character fromStar warfare : The High RepublicPhase I , and she ’s cured 116 inThe Acolyte . This confirms her race , the Mirialans , can go far longer than humans .
Ironically , this conflicts with one of Lucasfilm ’s most late shows -Tales of the Empire . This featured three episodes told from the position of Barriss Offee , a Mirialan Jedi Knight who betrayed the Order during the Clone Wars . peculiarly , Barriss proves to age at an accelerated rate when compared to humans , rather than a slower one . It ’s currently unexplained .
1We Have Our First Live Action Zygerrian Jedi
An obscure Clone Wars race had members in the Order
in conclusion ( for now),The Acolytefeatured the first ever Zygerrian Jedi . Tasi Lowa is the Padawan of Jedi Knight Yord Fandar , and her coming into court is quite a surprisal . The Jedi did n’t incisively have a good family relationship with the Zygerrians , a wash of slavers , so it ’s something of a surprisal to see one of them among the Order . It suggests the Jedi do indeed test Zygerrian Younglings for Force - sensitivity , which is no doubt something of a diplomatic minefield .
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The Acolyte is a idiot box series arrange in the Star Wars universe at the terminal of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the stature of their influence . This sci - fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they enquire several criminal offense - all lead to dark erupting from beneath the surface and prepare to bring about the end of the High Republic .
