The Acolyte
Summary
The Acolyteepisode 6 revealed a connection toStar war : The Last Jedithat subtly brings the fan - favorite ship ' Reylo ' back toStar Wars . The Acolyteis the newest ofStar Wars’movies and TV display , and while it ’s been plenty innovative , it ’s also devolve back on someStar Warsstaples . Specifically , The Acolytejust introducedStar Wars’newest evil heartthrob , Qimir / the Stranger .
Star Wars’most powerful Sithmay have been terrifying name in the original trilogy , but the franchise quickly changed its line , complicating its villains first by unwrap that , before the wooing , Darth Vader used to look quite different , and then by making Kylo Ren a full - blown love pastime . Now , The Acolyteis preserve this trend , but the connection goes far beyond Qimir just being another attractiveStar Warsvillain . Rather , Qimir and Osha ’s active inThe Acolyteretcons one ofStar Wars’most democratic ( yet controversial ) relationships : Kylo Ren and Rey .
The Acolyte sequence 6 has brought a marque - fresh significance to one classic line from A New Hope , and it ’s a major update for Star Wars ' villain .
The Acolyte’s Shirtless Qimir Is A Deliberate Last Jedi Reference
The Acolyteepisode 5included a number of plot twists and major revelations , the identity operator of Mae ’s master , the masked scoundrel officially call the Stranger , chief among them . However , what had audiences abuzz was not that the baddie was really Qimir , Mae ’s somewhat goofy accomplice ( which many had already accurately guessed ) , but rather that Qimir was , candidly , raging . The net was specifically station into a frenzy over Qimir ’s muscly biceps , whichThe Acolytewas presumably well aware of , as Qimir ’s arms were highlighted multiple times .
This reveal had nothing onThe Acolyteepisode 6 , though , which took things much further . At the remainder of episode 5 , Qimir found Osha unconscious on Khofar and draped his cloak over her , making it clear he now had his pile place on making her , not her sis , his acolyte . At the beginning of sequence 6 , Osha woke up to happen herself on a remote island , so far only identified as Unknown Planet , with Qimir .
The internet had already heavily theorize that Qimir and Osha were headed toward an enemies - to - lover moral force — whichThe Acolyte’sshowrunner Leslye Headland admitted in interview surprised her by being so prescient — but none could have anticipated what a sharp turn this would take . Despite Osha being poised on the beach seemingly ready to kill him , Qimir took a drop in the ocean without his clothes on . In addition to this being jarring ( and delightful to many viewers , base on social medium reactions),this ultimately had a much deeperStar Warsconnection .
The internet had already heavy speculated that Qimir and Osha were headed toward an enemies - to - lovers dynamic .
When Qimir came out of the water shirtless and stood before Osha , it was immediately remindful of the scene inThe Last Jediin which Kylo Ren was shirtless during a Force James Bond with Rey . This was n’t incidental , though . Rather , this scene with Qimir and Osha was very intentionally a recall to the scene inThe Last Jedi , which has implications not only for Qimir and Osha ’s relationship move forward but also for Rey and Kylo Ren ’s relationship looking back .
Star Wars Doesn’t Really Do References Like This, It Does Rhymes
George Lucas excellently explained thatStar Warsis like poetry in that it rhymes , meaning that seemingly minor Easter eggs like this actually have massive significance . In fact , while a connection such as this one could be slide by off as an allusion , in a franchise likeStar Wars , this is instead a major and intentional signal of what is to make out . Headland imply to confirm to audience that the relationship between Osha and Qimir is die to beThe Acolyte’sown version of ' Reylo . '
George Lucas famously explained thatStar Warsis like poesy in that it rhyme .
In fact , societal media swiftly ill-use in short letter , naming the Osha and Qimir ship ' Oshamir . ' While the cult stick to for ' Oshamir ' has n’t reached Reylo heights — something that is still prevalent inStar Warsart , buff fable , and converse about the franchise — it ’s clear that the idea is taking hold even before lawful Romance language is corroborate between the two .
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However , while this obviously has implications forThe Acolyte , this newStar Warsrelationship also retcons Kylo Ren and Rey ’s story , most notably inThe Last Jedi .
The Acolyte’s Rhyme Makes Reylo Part Of That Last Jedi Scene
While Headland has already reassert that Qimir and Osha ’s relationship is headed in a romantic way , somehow , the nature of Kylo Ren and Rey ’s human relationship is still heavily argue . Despite their arc end in a osculation inStar Wars : The Rise of Skywalker , even Rey actress Daisy Ridley has speculated about whether their moral force was really a wild-eyed one , say a kiss can mean many things . However , if the kiss is n’t enough of an indication , Kylo Ren carry Rey bridal manner the first time he met her and Rey getting flustered by him not wearing a shirt surely should be .
The nature of Kylo Ren and Rey ’s relationship is still heavy consider .
Although the nature of Rey and Kylo Ren ’s relationship is highly debated among Star Wars audience , these 20 bit paint a picture their true feelings .
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However , by mirroring the scene inThe Last Jedi , The Acolyteconfirms that there were romantic undercurrent to Kylo Ren ’s shirtless consequence with Rey . Again , Star Warsdoesn’t really allude to other stories intheStar Warstimelineas much as it rhymes with them , stand for that one one-half of the rhyme inform the other . In fact , this shirtless vista is far from the only reference to Reylo inThe Acolyte .
Kylo Ren ’s mask share much in vulgar with Qimir ’s , and Osha jolt awake in installment 6 is a direct callback to Rey waking up inStar Wars : The Force Awakensand asking Kylo Ren where she is . Clearly , the parallels go far beyond just an attractive villain attempting to court the protagonist . While it stay to be find out how farThe Acolytewill go with this connective toThe Last Jedi(and in its enemies - to - lovers plot ) , it ’s nevertheless clear that this newestStar Warsshow has spoken when it comes to the nature of Kylo Ren and Rey ’s kinship .
New episodes of The Acolyte release on Tuesdays at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+ .
The Acolyte is a television series fix in the Star Wars universe at the remnant of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the top of their influence . This sci - fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crime - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic .
Star Wars : The Last Jedi continues the saga as Rey hones her powers under the guidance of Luke Skywalker . As her power enervate her mentor , the Resistance face the First Order in a polar battle .
Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues the saga as Rey hones her powers under the guidance of Luke Skywalker. As her abilities unsettle her mentor, the Resistance faces the First Order in a pivotal battle.
