The Acolyte

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Summary

A newStar Warstheory suggestsThe Acolyte’snew dark side exploiter has a major connexion to the continuation trilogy ’s Kylo Ren . Having debuted and been unmasked inThe Acolyteepisode 5 , the identity of Mae Aniseya ’s master is now know . However , some primal hint have suggested that this new sour side substance abuser is not actually a Dark Lord of the Sith .

InThe Acolyteepisode 5 , it was expose thatQimir ( Manny Jacinto ) was the apparent Sith behind the masquerade , the dark side user creditworthy for Mae ’s grooming and the execution of the Wookiee Jedi Kelnaaca ( not to mention the five other Jedi he killed in this episode before his unmasking ) . However , he notably claims to Master Sol ( Lee Jung - jae ) that while the Jedi would call him a Sith , the implication is that that ’s not what he would call himself . alternatively , some key hint suggest that " The Stranger " instead carries a major connection to Kylo Ren .

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

The Acolyte’s Music Contains A Kylo Ren Reference

Kylo Ren’s Theme Plays At The Very End Of The Episode

At the ending of the butchery , Master Sol is the last Jedi standing inThe Acolyteepisode 5 . inadvertently study Mae who ’s disguised as Osha off Khofar , Sol does n’t know that the substantial Osha was left with Qimir aka " The Stranger " . While Qimir cure her wounds with the Force , Kylo Ren ’s theme fromThe Force Awakenscan notably be heard . As such , this could be a major clue that Qimir has something vast in rough-cut with the First Order leader , even though Ben Solo wo n’t be born in theStar Warstimeline for close to another 140 years .

Initially , this melodic theme could be a reference and hint for a couplet of dissimilar things . Firstly , it may be a minx thatOsha and Mae will indeed be revealed as a dyad in the Force , a rarefied bond"unseen in generations"which Rey Skywalker and Kylo Ren also shared in the sequels . However , it could also be a tease regarding who " The Stranger " really is within the black side beyond the Sith Lords : a member of the Knights of Ren .

There Are Striking Similarities Between The Knights Of Ren & The Acolyte’s Sith

Qimir’s Helmet And Unique Lightsaber

There are some key similarities between Qimir ’s " The Stranger " and Kylo Ren . foremost , their helmets look signally standardised in material body and aim , though it ’s also deserving noting thatQimir ’s helmet is made from an telling cortosis weavewhile Kylo Ren ’s helmet was eventually reforged using Sith alchemy . As such , one has to wonder how " The Stranger " might reforge his own unkept helmet followingThe Acolyteepisode 5 .

Additionally , they also have incredibly unparalleled lightsabers . Kylo Ren ’s unstable crossguard lightsaber was a major draw , having been boast as early inThe Force Awakens’first tormenter , a very distinct weapon when compared to more traditional sabers . Likewise,“The Stranger ’s " power to split his lightsaber ( almost like a cover blade)is just as excise . As such , the mind that Qimir may be an early Knight of Ren holds some fascinating weight , specially given the clues that he likely does n’t distinguish himself as a traditional Sith Lord .

Could The Acolyte’s Sith Lord Be The First Knight Of Ren?

The Knights of Ren Have A Long Yet Mysterious Star Wars History

Having claim that he has no name , an exciting extension of this newAcolytetheory is that " The Stranger " could very well be revealed as the First Ren in theStar Warstimeline , albeit one who has yet to to the full develop his own order distinct from the Sith . Perhaps Qimir could officially commence the Knights of Ren by the end of this newStar Warsseries . Likewise , this idea could connect quite well to the little that ’s sleep together about the Knights of Ren and their history before their role in the subsequence trilogy .

In the establishedStar Warscanon , the Knights of Ren have been confirm as an ancient order who were go in the shadow of the galaxy long before their resilient - legal action debut inThe Force Awakenswith Ben Solo as their leader . Referring to the black side of the Force as " The Shadow " , the Knights of Ren had a reputation as a glum side sect separate from the Sith . However , they had largely diminished by the clip of the original and sequel trilogy .

However , the history of the Knights of Ren has largely been a mystery story . As such , The Acolytecould be in a prime position to last expose their origins when and if Qimir is revealed to be the First Ren , rather than being a genuine Sith Lord . It ’s also worth mention that this would also aid circumvent any canon business organization about the Jedi ’s interaction with the Sith beforeThe Phantom Menace .

Acolyte Stranger Sith Lord and Kylo Ren Custom Star Wars Image

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This Would Turn Kylo Ren Into A True Dark Side Legacy

Joining A Sect Older Than The Entire Skywalker Saga

At the minute , the only known Knights of Ren are the ones realize in live - action at law in the continuation trilogy , as well as those who allied themselves withCrimson Dawn during the original trilogy ’s Galactic Civil Warbefore entering Palpatine ’s table service as revealed in the canonical funnies . This include the man who was Ren just before Ben Solo , the Knights ' loss leader who traditionally wields a carmine lightsaber as well . As such , it would be very exciting to see a much earlier version of the Knights , one led byThe Acolyte’s"The Stranger " .

It will be bewitching if " The Stranger " is indeed revealed as the founder of the Knights of Ren . Even if he was only an other Ren , it would help establish Ben Solo as the inheritor of a major dark side legacy , one separate from the Sith while also being one that was finally co - prefer by Palpatine , as was revealed inThe Rise of Skywalker . As such , it would surely provideThe Acolytewith a very challenging tie to the Skywalker saga .

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Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn from Star Wars The Phantom Menace, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker from Star Wars A New Hope, Daisy Ridley as Rey from Star Wars The Force Awakens

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The Acolyte is a television series fix in the Star Wars universe at the terminal of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the summit of their influence . This sci - fi thriller see a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they inquire several crimes - all leading to darkness burst out from beneath the surface and preparing to play about the end of the High Republic .

The mysterious Sith in The Acolyte

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