ACOLYTE Episode 6 BREAKDOWN - Every STAR WARS Easter Egg & ENDING EXPLAINED!

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[@CrystalClearSQL]

Just because you have a KZbin channel doesn't mean you're right. 🤡

[@nathanmckee5006]

Blindly calling people haters with out debating or arguing you point of view is not proving your point

[@Akivaoutlaw]

It's not Ahch-To. End of

[@Akivaoutlaw]

​@CrystalClearSQL agreed 👍 he speculated most of the time and comes up with his own personal theories for each episodes. He's just full of info without substance and truth and clearly has a one track mind when it comes to others having different opinions

[@Akivaoutlaw]

@screenCrush 16 years, not 15

[@chriskatzer]

i think its refreshing to have a team actually analyzing this show from a neutral standpoint. All the hate is getting really annoying

[@richcapo4958]

It’s short and kind of boring maybe not hate needed but isn’t good….. if wasn’t Star Wars would’ve been cancelled already

[@Jimmymcnulty4]

Yeah you have a great point, it is refreshing…Because this show is the worst dog 💩 I have ever seen, absolute trash.

[@CrystalClearSQL]

This guy gets notes passed too him to attempt making sense of the show. The fact that it has to be defended proves its garbage.

[@heatherinth3sky]

Agreed. The ppl whining and complaining need to stop and consider that the show wasn’t made catering to them. Prob shocking for the dudebros since they’re used to being centered.

[@JustinLe]

all of these people commenting on a neutral and pleasant comment with insults and cursing have to be fake.... I don't know anyone in real life who has this kind of bitterness.

[@joezuka]

The unknown planet was filmed on Madeira Island, a Portuguese island off the coast of Morocco. I lived there as a kid it's stunning and worth a visit.

[@Jorizzle22]

That's so cool!!

[@biglove9374]

so the unknown planet is Earth... this changes everything!

[@garyprieto3731]

Let me find out this is Ach-To....🫡😎

[@kovie9162]

To be clear, it's off its Atlantic, not Mediterranean coast, and thus unrelated to the Balearic Islands such as Mallorca and Menorca. I initially assumed that it was part of the latter and had to look it up. The stuff you learn when you don't mean to.

[@KakashiTaichou]

wow so thats your highlight man so low

[@lauraswager2841]

Knights of Ren implies there's an Order of Stimpy

[@zerolegacy7821]

At this rate... I wouldn't be surprised....

[@sarcasticpsy9570]

Yes please!

[@ocularpatdown]

Space…madness!

[@JoeyLevenson]

Comment of the day!

[@Lunchboxh3ad]

This^

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Osha says she's not easily corrupted as she spent the whole episode being corrupted.

[@thejuansnow]

Hubris

[@codyjarvis4347]

I think that's a good lesson on hubris, that those that believe themselves inherently incorruptible are the most susceptible to corruption. Because they deny what's in them instead of overcoming it.

[@homermalaluan8680]

That's what The Stranger told him, it is her strength.

[@markj3169]

Wasn't easy tho 😂

[@EccleezyAvicii]

I think a direction this show is trying to go is making a distinction between involutive growth versus evolutive growth. Involutive meaning inwards, higher degree of individuation. Evolutive meaning exterior, higher degree of collectivism. The principle that is being conveyed is that what we think of as evil, is actually just straying from goodness. The Jedi in the show, while advocates of a good exterior collective, have become ‘overpowered’ and thus there is nothing balancing or binding them. The stranger seeks a life of connection and willful independence in the force, which consequently, the Jedi have outlawed. His point that he is defending himself by killing the Jedi who know him is effectively affirming that the price of his independence is the actions he must take to maintain it (slaying those whom might take his independence, in the world of individuation it’s eat or be eaten). He also wears a mask for both purposes: to enhance his individual connection with the force, and to preserve his identity, so his need not slay his opponents. This whole show is a really good essay on the right vs left path, the distinction between explorational Egoism vs Naive Egoism, and self mastery of emotion. I will not be very surprised if by the end of the series, the audiences’ sympathy isn’t directed toward the Stranger.

[@IanICee]

Thank you all for staying positive on the channel throughout the years (been here since WandaVision). Even when you didn't like shows like Secret Invasion, you still were able to talk about the parts of it you really enjoyed while giving genuine and well-thought-out criticisms.

[@siddspain]

On the other hand it rings insincere for time to time, like sticking to a target. I've been here since much earlier (i remember asking for them to cover last season of the expanse) and it's rubbing me the wrong way since around phase 4. I still read between the lines but again it loses credibility. Anyway. I hope the best for them.

[@rhochnerful]

This show isn’t big on leading us on (ie, the quick twin reveal, Qimir being the not-so-secret sith). Pretty sure they showed us the lightsaber whip and Qimir’s scar so we could draw the conclusion that she scarred him.

[@conscientiousobjector5988]

Like we're preschoolers. I got it. 👌

[@rhochnerful]

@@conscientiousobjector5988 Eh. I don’t mind the way they are doing it. But I watch Star Wars to have fun and don’t worry so much about the critiques. Besides, nothing is more on brand for Star Wars than really interesting stories with spotty execution - including some super high highs and some very low lows- right?

[@conscientiousobjector5988]

@@rhochnerful I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. The Star Wars I remember was rich in allegory and moral themes. There may be the occasionally goofiness but that is meant to lighten up the story, not smother it. The first two episodes of Acolyte had something going but each consecutive episode has been fumbled by the writer it was passed to.

[@kovie9162]

Which could be the ultimate misdirect, to get us to focus on these too-obvious clues while missing the biggest one of all. Kind of like how Qimir is being too nice and down to earth with Osha. I think that we're heading for a major and shocking reveal at the season's conclusion (which would not just be good drama but job security to assure that there will be a second season).

[@spectre-8]

@@kovie9162 I feel like no matter what there won’t be a second season. The white neckbeard incels have been too loud about them not being at the centre of the galaxy.

[@teejaymiller4983]

I'm enjoying this show. I'd say it's among the best of the Disney+ Star Wars series. Regarding Rebecca Henderson's Vernestra Rwoh (sp?), her voice reminds me of Karen Gillan's take on Nebula.

[@blairhoughton7918]

And then you see Karen Gillan in anything else and realize she acted the hell out of Nebula.

[@jasonmoore7223]

Osha: im not as easily corrupted as my sister Also osha 5 minutes later: starts to be easily corrupted.

[@zerolegacy7821]

It kinda goes along with the rest of the flip flop attitudes of both Mae and Osha.

[@VTOLxEmpire99]

Most people think they are not easily corrupted

[@kovie9162]

Or, know your enemy?

[@liferealgood]

are you corrupted if that was in you all along? I think that’s why she went to the dark side easily. The Jedi were corrupting her which is why she said she’s not easily corrupted.

[@alexanderduque1674]

Qimir's lightsaber has that effect. 😉

[@reubenpride358]

Ahsoka also has the force echo ability. She uses it to find out what happened to Sabine after she was pushed off the cliff and has her fight with Anakin.

[@alexlee-cornell2316]

After he didn’t let Mae see his face-which Sol pointed out to him- he is letting Osha see literally all of his body. The appearance of vulnerability is a huge part of what is seductive.

[@rdkap42]

I think he's trying something new. He's powerful in the Force, but he doesn't know how to recruit well.

[@Dustin_Different]

Idk why people keep saying this like she didn't see him in and out of his helmet. What is he gonna do. Make a brand new helmet in a 12 hours. He didn't have a choice

[@roaklin]

Dont understand the hate, its a decent show. Glad I was able to make my own opinion based off what I see not what im told too.

[@bleyd__]

brother, the script doesn’t make any sense. Do you know what a good series/movie looks like?

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@bleyd__ Why don't you go watch one of those?

[@bleyd__]

@@blairhoughton7918 because I like Star Wars? So obviously I want them to make well written stories and characters. And there are a lot of people capable of doing this

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@bleyd__ Star Wars hasn't been a source of top-quality writing since the opening crawl of Phantom Menace. You're just looking for something to gripe about. This show is fine. Sit down.

[@bleyd__]

@@blairhoughton7918 it’s not about TOP quality, it’s about story integrity and actions that make sense, did you watch Mando, Andor, Clone Wars season 7 or Tales of the Jedi? There’s a huge quality gap between them and Acolyte. So it’s not like Disney can’t hire right people for this job. It was never about making masterpiece movies/stories, it’s just about the SW Universe which has its own rules

[@cosmicking6209]

To hear someone say something positive about this show is refreshing. Ppl hate this show so much they can’t see the cinematic gold before them. They literally hate every sentence being said!

[@michmill7007]

No one hates star wars more than star wars fans.

[@ivd4154]

The hate makes them stronget

[@cosmicking6209]

@@michmill7007 that needs to be on a shirt! True statement, and I once was a hater but rewatch the most recent trilogy, I grew to like it and respect the cinematography.

[@theesitchaowalittawil1935]

That because there no GOLD here. Only bad written and bad acting, Pfft this is why Taylor swift are poplular because people like you dont even know what good cinema or good song look like.

[@cosmicking6209]

@@theesitchaowalittawil1935 bad acting ?!? From who

[@thelosthippie1969]

The eye slit in Qimir's helmet is very similar to an invention by the Inuit. They developed goggles, made from bone, with a very narrow eye slit. This is to protect them from bright light and snow blindness, while allowing them to see (though with a limited field of view). Bright light / light side?

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Seeing a live action selkath for three seconds as a background character has made my days.

[@LimpDogma]

I'm sure it did

[@blairhoughton7918]

So that made something light up in my head. If they put out these episodes like 10 minutes after the show premieres, how do they include thanks to random people from social media who point out Easter eggs in it? Is there a secret society of fans who get to watch these things in pre-drop screeners?

[@SamuelCarbajal-e3f]

50 shades of Syth

[@nogrecords]

Hahahahaha

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

I understood that reference.

[@A22208]

More please 😂

[@faultiestduck2682]

Here’s one that I haven’t seen pointed out.. Osha’s tattoo was dark in colour, while Mae’s was light, foreshadowing the eventual role reversal of them both

[@starfire2125]

You really hit on some seminal wisdom about the Force in this episode: that dark side users can meditate, that the dark side isn't inherently bad but it's about what you bring with you. Really well done, Ryan and team.

[@TeaZeCinema]

Got sick over the weekend and decided to watch the show without any idea about what it was or common option on it and was shocked to see people didn’t like it haha I’ve enjoyed it so far 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@TheVRRacer]

When Osha asks why she never heard of him when she was a padawan...he said it happened a very long time ago. And we know Venestra lives very long....so he could have been her padawan and then spent time in statis before coming out in this time period. Her keeping his darkside fall as her padawan a secret appears in line with her current MO of keeping things from the council.

[@lilcrow64]

I had the same thoughts. Q was V padawan

[@kovie9162]

I hate dramatic hacks like stasis and consciousness transfer to retcon your way out of situations. Let's hope that they didn't resort to one here again and that Qimir is from a more recent timeline. Because when you do these things too often, it all becomes kind of random and meaningless.

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

I think he was her Padawan a long time again, she injured him, and in an attempt to heal him and/or keep him from running, put him in statis. Qimir either escaped or was freed by another party.

[@lfrands]

@@kovie9162it can definitely be overused, but it’s science fiction! I expect this kind of tomfoolery from the future. The show Altered Carbon was based around those two tropes and great sci-fi writers like Alistair Reynolds and Iain M. Banks use it to travel across space and millennia. It’s core to science fiction and space drama. But, yeah, it can be done wrong.

[@evanpb]

One thing that was really subtle, yet intense was when Qimir was talking about the sensory deprivation helmet, and how it was used when they were younglings, as Osha is looking over her shoulder at the helmet, feeling that temptation to go pick it up, we suddenly smash-cut to Jeki's dead body. It's like this whole episode we've been lured towards the dark side right alongside Osha, but now we're suddenly seeing firsthand what it leads to. And the through-line between being a youngling and wearing the sensory-deprivation helmet, and Qimir killing a young padawan while wearing this same kind of helmet, it's incredibly dark but also powerful and sad and heavy AF.

[@destrohades2094]

Qimir 100% isn’t Darth Plageuis. It’s pretty obvious he’s a Sith apprentice or acolyte himself, not a Master

[@johnnyjocoserious3733]

People forget even with the rule of two Sideous had multiple apprentice over a short period of time. Maul, Dooku, Anakin. This could be one of the current Sith Lords potential or gap apprentices, or a Sith assassin like savage opress or Ventress.

[@jakeburke3144]

I hope so, I'd love to see live action versions of both those aliens instead.

[@vjtm7061]

He's Ren

[@cheeseburger347]

Has the rule of two ever been followed? lol I mean at this point that has to be the most unfollowed rule in the galaxy.

[@soraisfinallyhere1305]

@@vjtm7061no he isn’t

[@BluhmGardens]

I personally believe Qimir is the "Acolyte" who was cast off by Tenebrous and Plagueis, and he wants to start his own branch of the Rule of Two.

[@Shay-dn7cz]

I just love star wars. More star wars is always better to me than less star wars.

[@marc-andrepiche1809]

One of the best episodes, and great analysis of it. What I find interesting about a whip's scar on a back is that it directly suggests slavery. Qimir said he wants freedom.

[@blairhoughton7918]

The Jedi at this point do seem very authoritarian. But later that's totally the Sith. Have to wonder what they do to flip it.

[@brianj.8441]

The Jeckie 3-hole punch joke? Too soon, Ryan. Too soon!!

[@bemasaberwyn55]

😂😂

[@plasmaBrain]

I have enjoyed the Acolyte. The hate seems disingenuous.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

Indeed

[@yg__a19]

Same here

[@blairhoughton7918]

From the moment the negative reviews started piling up on Rotten Tomatoes before the show had even aired.

[@padriac6127]

The incels review bombing are idiots but this show is far from without flaw. Shares many of the negatives of Book of Boba Fett, Obi-wan, etc. and the first few episodes were rough. Even Ryan points out the issue with actually connecting and caring about any of the characters except the Droid. I’m not here to hate, but legitimate fans who aren’t CHUDs and want to like the show do have issues with it. But I still prefer Ryan’s approach of just trying to squeeze as much joy out of what they give us, I don’t need him in snarky critic mode.

[@larynOneka8080]

@blairhoughton7918 That is why I stopped going on that site. They allow review bombing.

[@IggyStardust1967]

I've said this before, and I'll say it again for those in the back covering their ears yelling "LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!!!" This entire story ties in with something Obi-Wan told Luke in Return of the Jedi: "You're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on *our own point of view.*" There's something else, though.... Qimir may be attempting to manipulate Osha, but he isn't actually lying to her. In the Prequel Trilogy, the only lie Palpatine ever told Anakin was "in your anger, YOU killed her." Everything else he said to Anakin was the truth. Even Yoda was blinded to this fact when Dooku revealed Darth Sidious to Obi-Wan, and Yoda dismissed it as a lie. The Jedi, believing their shit didn't stink, brought forth their own downfall by refusing to see all of the threats emerge one after the other. Qimir didn't lie to Osha, but how many lies did Sol tell her? What REALLY is the reason she left the Jedi Order? Vernestra wanted her training nixed, and she likely wasn't alone. Osha may have left on her own, but did she really have a choice, or was it "if you don't resign, you're fired" kind of a thing? Also, why do I get the feeling that Qimir is a lot older than he currently appears? Anyone think he might go through a Palpatine/Darth Sidious" transition at some point? I expect that next week, we're going to find out what happened 16 years ago, and it's going to really put the Jedi in a bad light. "All who gain power fear to lose it, even the Jedi." And with the Jedi, they are literally the "state sanctioned guardians/enforcers of who can and can't use The Force." Remember something else Anakin said, "From MY point of view the Jedi are evil!" No villain ever truly sees themselves as a villain. If the Jedi weren't such "gate keepers" where who can use The Force is, Qimir might not have felt threatened and (in his eyes) defend himself so vigorously. As the one Mother said early on, "This is about power, and who is allowed to use it". That is an absolute fact. But now, Mae and Osha have switched places, and are going to learn each other's side of things. I also wonder if there's some "presence" in that helmet of Qimirs... or if he will fashion some gear for her out of cortosis. That would accomplish two things: Allow her to defend herself against the Jedi (who are going to lose their shit when they find out he's been influencing her), and to sow a measure of trust between them. Granted, he pretty much offered her a measure of trust when he knew she had followed him to the watering hole, got himself nekkid, went for a swim, let her disarm him by taking his lightsaber (which, leaving with his clothes was intentional), and even offered to let her kill him. Though I don't doubt that if he truly felt threatened, he could have defended himself without the lightsaber. Yes, I see people throwing a fit, about how "boring" this episode was, and how "shit" the series is..... but I completely disagree. We learned a good bit this episode, but some people were just too busy looking for something to bitch about, all of that was lost on them. Sucks to be THAT filled with hatred for something, that you watch it specifically to shit on it. Don't you have something better to do?

[@baronvandedem3997]

This show is under appreciated by the people. So stupid those idiots reviewbombed it

[@jasonmoore7223]

Because its not good and the characters motivations make no sense.

[@larynOneka8080]

Star Wars fans have always been kind of trash. They trashed the prequels and the prequal actors the same way. The exact same way. The fans are the reason Lucas sold Star Wars to Disney.

[@baronvandedem3997]

@@jasonmoore7223 do you even watch the show?

[@blairhoughton7918]

​​@@larynOneka8080 He sold it because he knew he was not doing it justice since like 1984 and they offered him 4,000,000,000.00 dollars for it. Don't try to excuse the bigots abusing this show by comparing them to the critics calling Lucas out for mangling the prequels. That's a totally false equivalence.

[@timefly4221]

The biggest indictment of the Jedi is that every powerful Master seems to have a student that quits and becomes a Dark Sider; it has become a cliche at this point. If you're on the Council, raise your hand if one of your padawans DIDN'T become a Sith ...

[@zerolegacy7821]

Truth... at this point you'd think that would be the 1st thought, not the last. Mystery force user?... Who's padawan is missing?

[@weltonspratley4367]

@@zerolegacy7821 I'm sure if they used logical deductive reasoning as Jedi masters, then can figure it out

[@liferealgood]

only ones I can think of are Dooku, Kylo, and Anakin. At least in the movies. I actually like Dooku and Anakin twists though. They more earned. Especially after seeing Dooku in the Jedi shorts on Disney.

[@zerolegacy7821]

@@weltonspratley4367 And that's the rub though, isn't it? I've yet to see a logical deductive Jedi in this show, lol.

[@redrix3731]

They recruit, or rather manipulate and coerce, infants into a military cult. That is bad.

[@cyfloriana]

I have been saying since the first episode was over that Vernestra is the one behind it all. I'm sticking with that now more than ever.

[@blairhoughton7918]

Okay, what was the clue in the first episode?

[@cyfloriana]

@blairhoughton7918 the way she was acting. Like she has been sketchy from jump. Like she never wanted any info getting past her. She never wanted it to go further than her. Plus the fact she sent a team to that planet without approval and all. Ho back and watch. The signs are there.

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@cyfloriana It just looked like bureaucracy in action at that point. I guess we know now why that's a bad thing.

[@lscanaan]

I'm so angered by people opining stupidly in the Internet that they find it non-sensical Sol couldn't feel Mae or tell her apart from Osha instantly. The series shows you how, why and even the dialogue suggests this is because they see what they want to see. Sol is a Jedi Master, alright, but do you really think he's not distraught after that fight? In which by the way, his entire team and Padawan were slaughtered, no less. They show it, people ignore it. I wonder what kind of shows is that they expect to see. This show is raising the bar, and everything anyone would wish they'd see from an era that led to the Jedi's downfall.

[@Captionjones]

I liked the episode, I do feel like they’re dragging on this secret that sol’s been carrying and it needs to be a MASSIVE twist to live up to the hype that the show itself has created. I’m enjoying the show and breakdowns.

[@ColonelStan]

After watching the sixth episode of The Acolyte, I feel this show would have been ten times more interesting if Smilo Ren were the main character and the show focused on his fall to the dark side and Master Sol was his former Jedi Master. They are the only characters I care about. But that's just me. Like the show or hate it, these two characters and their actors, Manny Jacinto and Lee Jung-jae, are carrying the show.

[@brennanbarnes7628]

Agreed that through 6 episodes the only character I have any mild curiosity/investment in is Qimir.

[@biglove9374]

we really dont know much about this master though. like he could be thousands of years old or a just a lost jedi like he implies. He made it really weird when he said a long time ago after Osha said she hadnt heard of him considerring he appears as only a few years older than her. but i do think focusing more on the bad guys is something needed in SW. Would love to see a Vader series where he is taking out remaining jedi and terrorizing the galaxy.

[@conscientiousobjector5988]

Except Manny is not queer, melanated, or female. I'm serious about this. Disney shouldn't cave to anti-DEI but stay the course, farming for better talent. Disappointed Yord and Jecki were...yeeted and jacked. I wanted to see more of their development, actually. 12 1-hour episodes under the same total budget would have made a better span for storytelling...granted the storyteller actually knows how to do that. Just sayin. 🤷‍♂

[@ghiggs8389]

@ColonelStan agreed. I avoid trailers these days because they give away too much, so I went in blind for the most part with only information from the synopsis and things said by channels like this leading up to it. I was expecting the same, a show about the sith from their point of view. Not 1/4 of the show about that. Kinda disappointed, was hoping for exactly what you said.

[@ccam7802]

@@conscientiousobjector5988 errr but he is "melanated", a lot more so than pedro pascal, and Dieago luna, you know the other male star wars leads. So dry your eyes and just enjoy the rest of the show

[@GiveZeeAChance]

I think the "a long time ago" comment implied essence transfer but I could be wrong

[@yvetterodriguez4850]

I’ve been huge Star Wars fan since first saw in movies at 9 yrs old! Even got my mom to take me to see it again which was pretty unusual for my parents! It was at that time, in 1977 that I decided to someday name my son Luke ( also hoped I’d have 4 sons so I could name them Luke, Mark, Han and Harrison 😂😂😂Thankfully I snapped out of that stupidity 🙄 Finally in 1995 I DID name my first son Luke though ❤️🤘🏻 ) while I do have few cherished items, I’m not at all an obsessive collector of Star Wars merch. I’ve just ALWAYS loved these films and am now enjoying how much this universe has expanded and am loving that MY Luke proudly tells people who he’s named after and is also a huge fan. I know it could’ve gone either way 😉😂 Long story LONGER - I love your channel and always forward these SW recaps to my Luke. Sorry for babbling 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️😉

[@alyssawoods8289]

love your videos. one of the very few creators offering non-toxic coverage of star wars media. much appreciated.

[@blakena4907]

For real, I appreciate the heck out of it.

[@liamd9497]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@FromTrash2Treasure]

Having a differing opinion is toxic?

[@paulbirkenstock1959]

@@FromTrash2Treasurecorrect! Must love all things Disney - no critiques allowed!

[@NitroxVsGaming]

​@FromTrash2Treasure having a difference of an opinion isn't Toxic. It's how you present/talk about that opinion. Most are just blantly attacking others for liking the show and acting like children. It's exhausting.

[@andythoby8935]

To Doug's comment about Porgs being missing. It's a Planet. The scale of Star Wars is usually lost on folk. An alien landing in Australia is going to see vastly different Fauna than one landing in the Americas. Still the same planet.

[@weltonspratley4367]

Nice observation

[@jbuster9]

But most planets (and moons) in Star wars have been shown to have a single biome, no? Tatooine, Hoth, and "the forest moon of Endor" are the obvious original examples of this.

[@aldotheapache9951]

@@jbuster9you’re right but it’s not a story strength. Star Wars has always had these flaws. It’s fine. It’s fun. We accept it. But it’s not a rule that every planet is a single biome. So I like when they don’t do it. I like when they avoid fire in space too…but they always have it. 🤣🤷‍♂️

[@andythoby8935]

@@jbuster9 I guess they could be seen as single biome, especially the examples stated, but even on earth, forest biomes have wide varieties from forest to forest. Even on the same continent. Like you won't find the same animals in the woodlands of North America as you would in the rainforests of south America, ya know? To be clear I don't necessarily think they ARE the same planet (precisely because of Star Wars' tendencies to simplify in the way you've mentioned) just saying the absence of similarities doesn't have to mean they are different planets.

[@Peterski]

The scale of Star Wars is also lost on the writers. They get from Coruscant to the Outer Rim in like 3 minutes...

[@nthyfault]

Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me.

[@dominicbroome9381]

"This incredibly good looking man" Even Ryan falling for Qimir Force rizz

[@TheMePercent]

There’s no way you can say this show is “not good”. I won’t call it great but it’s, it’s going somewhere. It’s doing something.

[@zerolegacy7821]

So was Book of Boba Fett.... Just cause it "going someplace" doesn't make it good, lol.

[@TheMePercent]

@@zerolegacy7821 This show is way deeper than fett.

[@TrueGamer22887]

It is one of the most shockingly awful big budget tv shows I’ve ever seen. It was specifically made for the main actress and across the board from lovers to haters everyone says she is the weakest part. That’s a massive failure

[@TheMePercent]

@@TrueGamer22887 I can’t agree with you brother. Fett and Obi have concluded and I don’t know which is worse but this show is definitely not as nonsensical as either of those so far.

[@TrueGamer22887]

@@TheMePercent the show was pegged as the story of how the sith started their takeover and the lead up to palpatine infiltrating the republic. Obi or boba were bad but were not doing anything remotely to that scale of importance. So far we’ve had 6 episodes of running around with two twins that constantly flip flop in their motivations.

[@danyelledesean9934]

I think it is quite poetic that Qimir offered his lightsaber to Osha just like Sol did.

[@persephone342]

Right? At least he didn’t use the cheesy line about her looking good as a Jedi.

[@danyelledesean9934]

@@persephone342 yup

[@zerolegacy7821]

He didn't offer it to Osha, she picked it up while we was bathing.

[@virtuaguyverify]

​@zerolegacy7821 if I left cake on the table, knowing you would come eat it, and you come eat it, I'm pretty much offering you cake

[@Gaverny]

Good catch!

[@NUBSAUCETV]

A 3-Hole Punch on a shirt with jecki's horns would be a great shirt

[@jakeburke3144]

Ah yes! Trauma!

[@luurchify]

With an Office theme. Like three hole punch Jim 😂

[@YutyC5]

Dark, but great idea

[@doug5041]

😭😭

[@darthsullen]

Need this asap missed opportunity

[@kaboombox1581]

I’ve heard others say that Qimir’s scar looked like it was from Venestra’s whip, though to me it looks like a scar from lightning, sith force lighting.

[@philsowers]

Came to say the same, i don't see a split or cat of nine tails end on that whip saber.

[@EccleezyAvicii]

His scar is shaped like a y, which is very possible if you imagine the loop of a wip being semi blocked by a blade. The arc of the wip might look like ➰, so if thr bottom of that loop doesn’t make contact or is blocked it would leave a ‘y’ shaped impression. If it was lightning it would probably be even more fractal like. Also consider the fact that Qimir is trying to build gear that interferes with saber equipment as a means of deterrence.

[@TravelsTTG]

That’s a great point! Man I can’t wait to find out which!

[@philsowers]

@@EccleezyAvicii Thank goodness for loop emojis, made it a lot clearer.

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

It would also be multiple overlapping lashes. I can be 100% sure but it definitely looked like Qimir had multiple scars at some points.

[@AndersBergh]

I recall hearing Ahsokas theme when Qimir speaks about being free.

[@reclark1690]

I honestly think next week's episode is going to open with Sol telling Mae everything that happened 16 years ago, but with Osha wearing the helmet, she'll be connected to Mae at the same time and she'll hear everything Sol is telling her. Which is what will push both sisters in the opposite direction of where they started from.

[@Opreich]

Next week is the second flashback episode

[@quadnine]

That would be a pretty interesting direction to go.

[@zerolegacy7821]

THAT would be very interesting and a well written plot device.... and that's why it probably won't happen... it would require good writing and we haven't seen that yet.

[@JBurnz001]

If that’s the case then the whole trying to play into the Jedi being in the wrong was stupid. It’s either the Jedi did something horrible and Mae will be even more bloodthirsty or the Jedi actually did nothing but defend themselves. Which would mean both Osha and Mae should side with the Jedi. It can’t be both ways. It would make no sense.

[@jbuster9]

​@@JBurnz001it's not the crime, it's the coverup

[@eatmorechiken]

I've been watching your videos for years now and the research and details you uncover are priceless. Beats people just running naked on here getting more views. Please keep up the good work! Much appreciated!

[@Top5Tees]

Question, how are the twins not identical as children but are so as adults?

[@blairhoughton7918]

Because it's a theatrical presentation and the producers hired actual twins to play them as children so they could interact more naturally onscreen but they are doing camera tricks to let one person play both of them as adults. BTW the camera tricks are working. I totally forget they're one person IRL.

[@justinlantier-novelli1256]

Qimir's name sounds like Chimera. One of the definitions is: a thing hoped or wished for that is impossible to achieve. That may be why they named him that.

[@CT7567Rex]

I don't understand all the hate. Star Wars fans are so eager to hate the next thing, they start hating it before it even gets released or before the story is finished. Biggest problem is Star Wars fans expect all Star Wars media catered specifically to their wants with very little to no consideration what others want to see and experiance. I personally watch, read, play all Star Wars content, well working on it at least. I do enjoy it all and I do have my opinions but some of it just isn't my taste but thats fine becouse I know others will enjoy it more than me. Doesn't mean if some Star Wars media isn't for me I should put all my effort into hating it. I just enjoy what I can from it and move on to the next thing.

[@Jimmymcnulty4]

Nah andor was legit well Done stuff, alcolyte is dog 💩 that’s been left on the sidewalk.

[@JD-xd4sy]

Not everything needs to be enjoyable for everyone. I found Andor being a a bit of a snooze for example, but could recognize it having quality and thus appeal to others. The Acolyte on the other hand... is just so badly written and cringeworthy.

[@CT7567Rex]

So it's fair to say neather one of you have seen ScreenCrush's episodes.

[@JD-xd4sy]

@@CT7567Rex No I'd say that's unfair to say. But I still find Acolyte being absolutely horrific.

[@jilliebean6312]

The problem is the show runners prefacing the wrong things before releasing the show i love this show so far but there are so many things they said before releasing it that created a bad taste in the mouth of the fans which is not good, just look at what happened with snow white and rachel zieglar they created a culture that simply didnt need to happen

[@tavissmith8112]

Also "the stranger" is probably the best addition to star wars in a long time

[@TrueGamer22887]

This show would be great if you took all of the mae and osha stuff out and it was ironically specifically created for that actress

[@kevinrudy]

Looks like a goofy horror mask

[@MusicOverMyHead]

This video is almost as long as the episode 😂 I just want to say I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate you not bashing the show.

[@blairhoughton7918]

There's enough bozos in here in the comments bashing it that the channel doesn't need to.

[@baimun]

Another interesting thing about our antagonist being named "Kaymere"... when said outloud it sounds very similar to "Chimera" which is the mythological creature made of multiple different animals and capable of producing illusions.

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

I thought that so but I thought it was too out there. Glad I wasn't alone.

[@Enkidone]

I'm starting to think that whilst Qimir is A Sith..he is not part of THE Sith. Perhaps he's like Exar Kun, learning of the Sith and 'reviving' them in his own image...unaware that they are not actually gone.

[@seanjenkinson5491]

I had the same thought, perhaps the real Sith are just watching it all play out and will intervene if Qimir becomes a threat to their plans.

[@MADC1973]

Qimir only referred to himself as a Sith because that is what some Jedi would label him as such. Doesn't mean he isn't one though. The rule of two forbids multiple Sith so we may get a resolution to that by the end.

[@elsongs]

"Sith-Adjacent"

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@MADC1973At this point he's the only hint of a sith. We need more data.

[@_moegreen5770]

Osha following a man who just mercilessly massacre her friends and a bunch of innocent Jedi right in front of her is wildddd

[@wmd13194]

Yep 😒

[@blairhoughton7918]

It's actually the first instance of awful writing that I've seen in this series (despite all the whining from the clown gallery). Unless there's a flashback in a later episode that tells us Osha is that damaged. And she's pretty damaged now, but not that damaged.

[@MrLee-cy1pw]

So what you're saying is the dark side of the force is very powerful and seductive.

[@Darth_Mom_2]

Have you seen that man? 🥵😂

[@r2dq285]

Is it just me or does it seem that the show is implying that Qimir is the child of Sol and Venestra?

[@blairhoughton7918]

I think that's just you.

[@hyun-hocha3919]

Really liked the episode: Master Sol appeared like a Serialkiller at the end, the work with the light and shadow onboard the Jedi ship created such a tense atmosphere. Thanks for the super fast easter egg video!

[@jenniferwilson2217]

Yes he did! I thought about the movie Saw.

[@liferealgood]

Seems like someone who screwed up once and then kept killing to fix or hide his screwups.

[@hyun-hocha3919]

@@jenniferwilson2217Yes! So cool. Such a great job by Lee Jung-jae.

[@hyun-hocha3919]

@@liferealgoodAnd felt really bad about it the same time - I don‘t know if I should dislike Sol or just have pity with him. He seemed so troubled right from the moment he met Osha again - and now he completely lost it 😢

[@Peterski]

What did you take before watching it to get that effect? Maybe I should try it and enjoy this shitshow more...

[@BenjiSavage-i8j]

Actually really like the show, that helmet and sabre designs on point

[@charlesherron8011]

“Three Hole Punch” not sure if younger people even saw or know such a device 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tyesamson]

The line "it's only after you've lost everything that you're free" is verbatim (slightly abbreviated) from Fight Club "it's only after you've lost everything that you're free to do anything"

[@DarthFearghal]

I said it with him lol mu son asked how I knew lol 😂 I told him they just did Fight Club hahahaha

[@TravelsTTG]

It’s in so much shit. Books etc.

[@EvanAdnams]

Yes, it’s a common phrase, one that Fight Club was making fun of (the entire book is making fun of that silly mindset).

[@tyesamson]

@@TravelsTTG Yes, the book that it's in is called Fight Club.

[@tyesamson]

@@EvanAdnams The sentiment behind the quote is as old as Plato, but the word for word quote is from Fight Club. I'm very happy to be proved wrong if you can show me an earlier instance. SC has mentioned in previous videos that Headland reportedly made the cast and crew watch Fight Club prior to filming. I'm totally with you that FC was ridiculing the very people who ended up worshipping it.

[@toyrizo]

He let’s Osha hold his lightsaber- pause

[@nauka123]

Ok, this made me giggle

[@lastshadow8680]

Dude... are you 12?

[@jackthelazygit3979]

18:19 because of this line and Qimir saying his master betrayed him, I think she was his jedi master as his scar on his back looks like it could have come from a wip Edit: you thought the same👍paused to write comment

[@mikeljackson9192]

Sherlock 🕵🏻‍♂️ 🔎

[@jackthelazygit3979]

@@mikeljackson9192 ✂️

[@cwwwj]

Best of this series so far. This vibe should’ve been sooner, like ep 3. Not all that mystery investigation horsesh!t. A charismatic figure explaining the imbalances who’s as sick of the corrupt, rizless monk cops as the rest of us. More of this.

[@DarthArachnious]

Cortosis only shorts out Lightsabers in its raw ore form, like iron. When refined into alloys, like steel, it's Lightsaber resistant. But it can't create the feedback to short out the blade. I think the helmet is so rough and cracked because it's raw Cortosis. Which is also very brittle.

[@zeroreyortsed3624]

You left out the fact that the Jedi let OSHA think that Mae was dead. But apparently they had her and tested her to be a Jedi. That threw me off a bit. Also. I agree that with today's technology, Disney is going the wrong direction by not dropping all their episodes at once. It's already filmed, and dragging it out just gives people a chance to watch, or read early reviews. Before they've drawn their own conclusions. And I think they've lost a lot of viewership on some shows because of that. Like. Even with better graphics, I don't think Xena the Warrior Princess, or the Hercules show could survive for a minute today. But they two of the most popular TV shows back in the 90s, because we didn't have access to dozens of sources to crap all over them, unless you subscribed to dozens of magazines. I guess what I'm trying to say is, watch shows you're interested in, completely ignore reviews until you're done with them. And then make your own critique, and see how it matches up.

[@blairhoughton7918]

They weren't that popular. And plenty of people laughed at them. This show is 100X better.

[@kaithemagi]

Yo Ryan, another great video. We need longer episodes so they can go in deeper for better writing but Im grateful for a star wars show that is set in high republic, just wish it would learn from the other live action star wars shows.. Oh well.. ALSO!!! Doug is great 😂 are you saying my poops aren't what they ought to be?!? Or when he tries to pronounce something, love it. He doesn't say often, but I do think its hilarious when Doug says "I am a dog, I am so small" 😂

[@blairhoughton7918]

"I am so very small" is one of my go-tos.

[@kaithemagi]

@@blairhoughton7918 love that one too 😂

[@kattheartist978]

Quirmir should just send a copy of inside out to the Jedi order. 😂

[@sonicwind1901]

So IF Qimir is Darth Plagueis he's not a Muun and I was thinking that will probably upset some people. I'm not mad at it (if true) because so far he's been the best villain we've seen on screen since Loki. HOWEVER; Palpatine said the power to cheat death has only been achieved by 1 implying perhaps that it was Plagueis who cheated death. WHAT IF at the end of this show Qimir is mortally wounded but uses the power of Mae and Osha (a Dyad) to essence transfer into a force sensitive Muun. He loses both of his potential apprentices and then when he meets Palpatine he "teaches him everything he knew" including the power to cheat death through essence transfer and a Dyad. Palpatine tries to replicate this through Project Necromancer at least in part and isn't fully successful until Kylo and Rey (a Dyad) show up.

[@Gzilla313]

Is Qimir the villain? He’s a Sith, yes, but is he the antagonist?

[@sonicwind1901]

@Gzilla313 I think he is one of our Protagonists (or at least future Protagonists) but that doesn't make him not a villian. I mean he Merc'd a lot of Jedi in the last episode and you could feel the evil dripping off him. He's the best part of the show hands down.

[@TravisJohnsonncc1701]

There's really no reason for Plagueis to be a Muun. That's Expanded Universe material and doesn't need to be made canon. I'd prefer that he not be, TBH. Muun are silly looking and their whole banking clan story is kind of whack.

[@sonicwind1901]

@TravisJohnsonncc1701 I think thats totally fair but I do think it would upset a lot of people I was kinda going down a rabbit whole of what if.

[@IceCold_Carter]

You’re asking too much, it’s Disney.

[@munkeypants1]

5:29 - the island of Madeira was extensively used as a location for this series. I visited the island around 16 month ago and Disney had sectioned off half of the town of Porto Moniz to film there. If you look close at some of the mountain shots you’ll also see the man-made levadas that run all over the island too

[@crimsonmamba]

I loved the last two episodes, I feel like the show runner is being brave with the portrayal of light and dark. Reminds me of the last Jedi in some ways.

[@Jorizzle22]

Totally!

[@zerolegacy7821]

Could you please explain what you mean by being brave with the portrayal of light and dark cause all I'm seeing is shades of grey and no light or dark... and there IS pure light and pure dark in the Star Wars universe. What I see is that the showrunner is showing they grey side of the force and not really touching on light or dark.

[@JBurnz001]

We’ve seen this story to many times already. We seen it in the prequels, the sequels and now shows. It’s like ok we get it, there are some Jedi who are terrible. Time to move on and show that most of the Jedi are still the heroes trying their best to keep the universe in order. My problem with modern Hollywood is they want to do away with good bs evil and instead make it about perspectives. That can work but it doesn’t need to be done in every single entertainment property. Star Wars will always be its best when it’s good vs evil, light vs dark, the Jedi vs the Sith.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

The real sith master is master vernestra which is why she's blaming this on sol notice how she always playing politics etc She has a lightsaber whip , Qimir is her apprentice his scar is from a whip of a former apprentice and he's trying to find an acoltyle to help overthrow his master.

[@playlistboy9885]

I could get behind that idea. She was a wayfinder in the High Republic and we don't know what happened to her, so maybe she could've fallen to the Dark Side after encountering a Sith!

[@myaccount__7269]

Maybe but that would be dumb. Given the female screen writers and lesbians it’s prob her

[@randyschwaggins]

Yes...that's great analysis 🙌🏽👍🏽🔥

[@zerolegacy7821]

I don't think she would be able to be who she is in the Jedi temple if she were a dark sider. I'm thinking she f'd up with a padawan in the past and now he's back but to just be straight up a Sith Lord leading an entire Jedi Sect... I doubt that. Then again... they're all not really the Jedi we all know anyway so who knows.

[@smokeykenobi1653]

If shes a jedi master and is actively tapping into the dark side, then they are completely disregarding the original themes of good and evil that George established. These things matter

[@TheOnlyNeptoon]

"3 hole punched like Jecki"😢 you outdid yourself with that one

[@StevenHearndon]

Too soon, man. Too soon.

[@soulfulsaxgaming]

Loved that you caught that he was fighting everyone blind with the helmet on. If you take a look again at the scene, he actually fights better with it on than without it. Almost like his connection to the force is heightened from the lack of outside influence, like a blind man's hearing and sense of touch increases, great catch 👍🏾

[@blairhoughton7918]

Kind of like Luke the first time he stopped the remote from zapping him.

[@banjopiggottwright1802]

Another solid episode of the Acolyte, I look forward to watching Episode 7 next week.

[@cowetascore8476]

So sorry to hear about your lobotomy.

[@Rubinator702]

Looking forward for it to end and be a 1 season show

[@DeavTech]

I really hope that isn't the only time we get to see that light whip 😢

[@michaeutech9201]

Thanks Ryan. I am also enjoying this. Some execution issues, for sure, but old heads are digging it!

[@thelostpawn]

Plaguies (Qimir) saying that Osha loved too hard struck me as more of a Mae characteristic, because Osha was always trying to leave wherever she was. She didn’t even care that Mae was still alive, just left it up to the Jedi to deal with her.

[@harryevans1111]

This needed to be a movie, not an episodic show. The breaks are really hurting the experience and causing some episodes like this one to be exhausting. And I promise I’m a Star Wars lover and apologist, not the group of haters driving us all nuts. But that doesn’t make this a good show.

[@amadoguzman7328]

At least make it a 5-6 episode show with some 50-60 minute episodes mixed in

[@zerolegacy7821]

@@amadoguzman7328 I think it was shorter. Notice how all the episodes are counter points? "Lost/Found", "Reveneg/Justice" and this one "Teach/Corrupt" but then we get episodes 3, 4, and 5 called "Destiny","Day" and "Night". I'm betting they took all the footage and just stretched it out, adding some extra names and such. Ep 4 being "DAY" and Ep 5 being "NIGHT"... I bet they were originally 1 episode and this is why all this middle episodes are only 20 minutes long.

[@airfixx_8952]

@@zerolegacy7821 - Not one of the episodes have been 20mins long....... Longest (minus credits) = 38m... Shortest (minus credits) = 28mins 3 was the actually the LONGEST episode; so all things considered that's your theory entirely screwed.

[@blairhoughton7918]

I feel a dichotomy over this. I think the shorter episodes allow for more intense experiences in each one. But also you're right, it's breaking up continuity and creating distractions.

[@zerolegacy7821]

@@airfixx_8952 You can't include the intro and credits man. Granted, me saying 20 minutes is an approximation but they are too short. Disney doesn't have to stay within the confines of a network slot like TV of old. They don't need to be this short. Its obvious they're just trying to stretch the narrative. This entire series could of just been a single movie. Also, episode 3 was dragged out with contradictory dialog and needless filler. It might of been the longest but it was also one of the slowest...

[@ShinySephiroth1]

I love the hint that Quimir (sp?) figured out how to prolong his life. I hope he is Plaguis.

[@sabalog08]

Did anyone else notice that when Vernestra and Sol didn't show any emotion when they killed the umbramoths, but Osha was sad when the umbramoths were killed?

[@sixpakshaker88]

My favorite Star Wars Easter Egg is when Darth Vader's mask is being lowered, the bit of metal on the forehead and between the eyes is a hard drive seek arm from old platter hard drives.

[@aaronglacier9213]

Actually liked this episode

[@JD-xd4sy]

You and 14 other % apparently

[@rush5235]

My main issue is that they kept teasing the backstory. At this point it better be worth the wait

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@JD-xd4syDon't you have train conductors to harass?

[@JD-xd4sy]

@@blairhoughton7918 Point taken

[@luissanchez4973]

When Qimir walks out the water butt ass naked.....osha's face would indicate his power is his weapon😂😂

[@elsongs]

"Would you like to hold my other light saber?"

[@ti8552]

Just to want to thank the team for the amazing job. These videos are detailed and show a neutral view of the show, allowing the smart audience to use their brain and form decisions. The hate out there is just noise and you stand out. In my opinion it's actually a pretty good show and I'm waiting every week for each episode and each eater egg videos.

[@danimalplanet18]

Sol and Qimir are somehow related or connected, because they both appeal to both of the twins: Mae and Osha. In episode 5, Sol also acknowledges some kind of familiarity when feeling and seeing Qimir. Maybe the two of them represent a failed dyad.

[@Burhanontheranch]

Star Wars almost had some nudity

[@nogrecords]

😂 would have been awesome 😂

[@henrymockingbird9645]

It not like Andor almost had nudity oh wait it’s did

[@Panyc333]

Chewy was nude.

[@hughtravis]

I had just watched House of Dragon before this 😂

[@hughtravis]

@@Panyc333 underrated comment

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

I think Qimir was one of the Force senstative kids that was taken under... Less friendly means and eventually ran from a Jedi master that didnt treat him well. He ended up with a Sith master for a while only to realize that he was trading one set of rules and abuses for another. So he struck out on his own.

[@ScreenCrush]

What did you think of the episode?

[@benfogarty4082]

I thought it was a good episode! Getting to see the Evil master be kind to Osha while the Good master was cruel to Mae was a cool twist on expectations

[@spedtchr25]

I liked it.

[@thebountyguild]

Solid episode. Feels like they stretched this season from 6 to 8 episodes

[@wolflarson71]

Just awful writing and acting since episode 1.

[@JD-xd4sy]

@@wolflarson71 Thank God someone who feels the same, reading all the positive comments feels like gaslighting. This show is so cringe

[@edisontrent5244]

Luke built a second light Saber to fight a light whip in the books. Maybe that is why the dark side q in this series has one.

[@_TRON_]

Liking how the show dives into the Sith's perspective on the Force 🔥🔥🔥

[@bigbear8794]

Also more recently... Ahsoka's display of psychometry abilities in the episode "Shadow Warrior".

[@Cris-og3xx]

If you an actual fan of Star Wars you would agree that the show is really good.

[@TheGibztang]

Seems like the majority of fans dislike this show but good try

[@virtuaguyverify]

Oh, right. That makes perfect sense. Turn *right* to go *left*

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@TheGibztangBased on what poll? The one that's easy to stuff ballots into using a script? All you have to do is read down through the comments on this video and you realize that your attempt to gaslight people into believing that a majority doesn't like it is obviously failing. The ratio is more like the inverse of what you're claiming.

[@TheGibztang]

@@blairhoughton7918 lmfao based on all the polls from affiliated and non-affiliated organizations, based on the media company’s that run reviews and polls and based on all the social media platform polls. If you can’t easily tell a majority of something like this then I doubt anyone can help you figure it out You said this video has more positive than negative comments on it yet how do you know that? Did you take a poll? Lol If you think I was gaslighting which I wasn’t then I think you are too but that doesn’t change the fact that the overwhelming majority of fans dislike the show does it ;)

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@TheGibztang I'm reading the comments here now. And somebody polled the critics and they liked it by a wide margin. And somehow over on Rotten Tomatoes, the viewer poll got more votes after the first episode than the entire run of Andor got. Only someone trying to hide a propaganda campaign would fail to admit the downvote brigading is an obvious propaganda campaign. And then you come in here, where comments are running an easy 10:1 for the show, and claim a majority of fans don't like it. We see you gaslighting. We're not fooled.

[@Mylilunderground]

Not sure if anyone has said it but I think the Jedi stopping the ceremony before Osha went through was them tipping the scales to the light because Mae is the light side (her marking is white on her head) and Osha not ascending is essentially the dark side being held back. I think that in the end of this Osha will be ascended and Mae will die, keeping the scales unbalanced but now to the dark side. The high council doesn’t know about any of this because the original team was essentially a covert op and I think Vernestra know because of her time as a wayseeker she learned of those who would balance the force through ritual with diads and she was either part of the plan to tip the scale to the light side, or she tried to stop it but “failed” however was under the belief that through whatever happened on the mission balance did still exist, even though it didn’t. It also could explain the Jedi’s rise to “power” beyond original balance which ultimately led to their downfall and the tip going to the sith rather than balance and creating the path for Palpatine. Essentially we are seeing the Jedi original sin here where their push for dominance away from balance creates the rubber band snapping back to lift the Sith

[@Mylilunderground]

Like think of it less as Light is good and Dark is bad, and more they are just two halves of a whole, either supremacy is harmful. The downfall of the Jedi is when they did whatever it took to achieve supremacy, making them a mirror of the Sith rather than as the force’s anchor pulling toward balance.

[@Mylilunderground]

Which all fits back to the Buddhist underpinnings of the force as it’s not to end or increase suffering, but rather the middle path (as described by the Bendu in rebels). Either extreme just lead to and increase in suffering, thus the Jedi and the Sith are both essentially interpretations and Dogma that misunderstand the balance: like Jedi as ascetics, Sith as hedonists. (this has been said by a number of non Jedi/Sith force beings) Further theory is that this is how Ezra comes back and ties with Rey as putting forward the middle path, Balance over light/dark. Acceptance of emotions, but not being ruled by them, allowing the force to bend us like Reeds rather than trying to use it to alleviate suffering through “goodness” or end suffering “by any means necessary”

[@RedOrange1111]

Qimir was perfectly casted. Crushing it!

[@DRossGaming]

I think the scar looks like an actual lightning bolt...you know like the type the sith use. It was probably venestra's light whip but I thought it was cool symbolism. She sees the siths scars.

[@Greenthero]

If this guy really is Darth Plagius, why doesn’t he have that long head like Plagius?

[@arvelcrynyd6311]

Because the Plagueis novel isn't canon, so he might not be a Muun.

[@ainzi7953]

Cortosis is also the metal darth bane mined on his home planet Apatros when he was still dessel

[@kylebroflovski9690]

The Star Wars and marvel fanbases are so negative and miserable, I enjoy this show. A lot of yall take these fictional movies and shows way too seriously😭

[@AscndedAssassin]

It’s objectively boring and horribly written lol and I’m not even one of those Star Wars nerds

[@kylebroflovski9690]

@@AscndedAssassincool homie, I don’t really care about your opinion lmao. I was saying I enjoy this show. But I get now that people aren’t allowed to have their own opinions anymore

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@AscndedAssassinYou have definitely wandered into the wrong meeting then.

[@LurkingLeviathan]

I'm 26. Not sure if it's an age thing like that joke In how I met your mother, but I don't understand how people don't like this show. Oh my god it has delivered some of the best star wars action in decades. The fight between qimir and the group of jedi Is now easily in the top 3 live action saber fights hands down. The story is amazing that reveal of qimir as the sith, holy crap when he floated down behind osha!!!! So epic!!!! Amazing cinematography, gorgeous scenery and charecter designs. Seeing a female zabrak was quite a pleasant surprise

[@xanblacq]

You are approaching it with fresh eyes and may not be a Star Wars hardcore, decades old fan. I am the same. I really enjoy SW but I’m not a die hard fan who has read all the books and been deeply immersed in the SW lore. For people like us who are only here to watch the show for entertainment with no prior knowledge of the canon, the show is great fun and excellent. It’s a perspective thing. Keep watching and make your own mind up. I’ve enjoyed all the SW spin off shows immensely. 👏🏾

[@YoutubrYoutubr-ip1md]

I’m really hoping that Qimir gets taken out by a true sith for being too powerful and taking in an apprentice despite not being a sith master. It would make plageous out to be much more powerful and would be a great plot twist. I know it’s been done before but like poetry