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The mysteries maintain piling up on The Acolyte.
Between twin shenanigans, secret Sith Lords, and what actually occurred on Brendok, we have already bought lots on our plates. However as of episode 6, “Educate/Corrupt,” a brand new query enters the fray: Who was Qimir/the Stranger’s (Manny Jacinto) Jedi Grasp?
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Because the Stranger tells Osha (Amandla Stenberg) of their first (and albeit, very attractive) confrontation following the massacre on Khofar, he was once a Jedi. However in response to him, the Order threw him away — similar to they did with Osha. Amongst those that tossed him apart was his previous Jedi Grasp, who left some nasty scars on his again.
And simply who might that Grasp be? There’s just one reply: Vernestra Rwoh (Rebecca Henderson).
When discussing the Stranger’s scars, Osha says they seem like the Stranger was stabbed within the again. However actually, they give the impression of being extra like he was whipped. Guess who we see wielding a lightsaber whip within the very subsequent scene? None apart from Vernestra.
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It is just for a cut up second, when she dispatches an umbramoth on Khofar. But it is sufficient to attract a connection between Vernestra’s weapon and the Stranger’s scars. Each story components being launched in the identical episode merely cannot be a coincidence.
The Acolyte has been pretty apparent in all its large reveals up till this level, and that is by design. As creator Leslye Headland advised Leisure Weekly concerning the Stranger reveal: “I believe a very good twist isn’t about hiding all the pieces from the viewers after which throwing it on them like, ‘Hey, that is what you did not see! We hid it so nicely that you just did not see this!’ I believe a very good twist is telegraphing what is going on to occur, after which as soon as it does, executing it with out an oz of pity or sentimentality.”
Within the case of Vernestra being the Stranger’s previous Grasp, the lightsaber whip and distinctive scars are strong circumstances of telegraphing. Nevertheless, they’re removed from the one ones. She’s been extremely secretive about how she and Sol (Lee Jung-jae) are dealing with the brand new Sith risk. Not solely is she overseeing the operation herself, she’s additionally seemingly not advised anybody else about sending Sol to Khofar, not to mention why she did it. Plus, Henderson is enjoying Vernestra’s fear as if she already is aware of extra concerning the scenario than she’s letting on.
Just like the emotional baggage Sol remains to be carrying about Brendok, Vernestra is carrying one thing of her personal. And you’ll wager that once we study extra about their pasts, we’ll see the true limits of the Jedi Order.
The Acolyte is now streaming on Disney+, with a brand new episode each Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.
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