ACOLYTE Episode 7 BREAKDOWN - Every STAR WARS Easter Egg & ENDING EXPLAINED!

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[@nah7656]

@@AutoAmateur 👏 you said it best friend.

[@E_Cleazy]

Your breakdowns are better than the actual show. Disney should cut you a check.

[@richardgillette5759]

@@E_Cleazy most of us are pretty sure that Disney is already cutting SC a weekly check. Shills cost $

[@E_Cleazy]

@@richardgillette5759 🤣🤣🤣

[@acedobleace]

Sol is Solo but half the balls

[@originalcosmicgirl]

I think Doug's pairing of Chardonnay with a "nice dead bird" is a great example of duality. Starting out very genteel and classy and ending very savagely. I love you, Doug!

[@blairhoughton7918]

Bathos.

[@ssotkow]

Doug needs to cameo for Disney. I'd pay to watch it.

[@jaquanpowell4605]

@ck_p3786smh let the past go. The thing about the old days is them is the old days-Slim Charles

[@hunts_with_sword2100]

Epic 😂

[@josetalavera9700]

Chardonnay with a dead bird? Lol I think we're losing Doug to the dark side

[@Ross-Ross-Ross]

I really don't think the coven was planning to sacrifice the children. The big thing that gives the Jedi (and Ryan) that impression is what Mae says during her Jedi test. But if you go back and look at what Mother Aniseya says to Mae in episode 3 (when the kids aren't paying attention during their lesson), the statements are much, much more innocuous. Mae just garbled them all up when attempting to repeat them to the Jedi, and they ended up sounding terrible. Any parent can tell you that kids are awful at remembering the things you're trying to tell them!

[@tmoore4075]

"Torbin chooses to run off to destroy a witch coven because he's homesick." That about sums him up.

[@thomasd728]

Kelnacca became a hermit more so because he used his claw is Combat. The Wookiees held true to their code of honor, under which claws were never to be used for fighting. A Wookiee who used his or her claws for combat would be labeled a “madclaw” and exiled. Some were also charged by tradition of killing those members of their kind that engaged in the practice of using their claws in combat, as the act dishonored their race.

[@davidkeister9221]

I wish the show explored this idea, that’s very interesting

[@acolytesounds]

@@thomasd728 Great Wookie lore. I hadn't heard that before.

[@OgRic35]

This guy KotORs. Nice

[@Thareldis]

Forgot about that lore, but that makes perfect sense. Shows us exactly how Headland did not just talk out of her ass, that she liked the old republic, but actually uses it for world building.

[@teh201d]

Yeah but were the claws at all visible? All I saw was perfectly manicured hands.

[@gern5108]

Final season Clone Wars, Mother Talzin convinced a tribe to sacrifice force sensitive beings into a pit while stealing their force essence. She was going to transfer all of that force essence into her self during a convergence of moons.

[@LeeDukes-f6s]

I think I remember that one did Mace stab her right in her green cloud? Was Jar Jar flirting with their queen to keep her occupied because her tribe did not trust the Jedi? Except for Ventress’ unfortunate life, Night Sisters while they could be naughty, did not want to rule the galaxy. Night Sisters did not seem to mind handling both sides of the Force, they used whatever served their purpose. According to Sidious, Mother Talzin was not ambitious enough. I wonder if Sidious would like that move after Grievous wiped out the Night Sisters? Were the Jedi frightened by colorful clouds because of the Night Sisters?

[@Obbe79]

Yes it is the episode in which Mace Windu has to join Jar Jar because the queen trusts only Jar Jar (they are in love)

[@LeeDukes-f6s]

@@Obbe79 Thank so much, I really appreciate that I was trying look it up (seems so long ago).

[@princessdeleon]

I also kept noticing whenever Master Sol walked up on them they were seemingly yelling at the girls or disciplining them. So i think Sol was also thinking i have to save these girls these witches are not treating them well (even though we know for the most part that is not true)

[@jdamoormartinirossi791]

Aren't jedis trained from children not to trust their eyes. 😒

[@hirolla74]

What ever happened to stranger danger? I guess Jedi in the galaxies have street cred.

[@acolytesounds]

​@@jdamoormartinirossi791 I wonder if that's not the exact reason those are pretty much Sol's very first words in the show.

[@erikagholston6610]

I thought so too.

[@gregorybeale]

This show has some storytelling issues along with a couple of goofy choices(jedi using metal detectors??) But I really Luke the overall theme. The Jedi arent perfect and they are pretty much forcing people to give up their children. If the fine ass witch mother hadn't of let Osha go, wouldn't they have taken her? Witches=evil is a constant theme in Western Media and that isn't fair. Waaaaaayyy too many question to be answered in the last episode even if its 43 minutes! I'm not buying the uproar but the treatment of lore and saying that the Jedi might actually be ..gadsp...WRONG. WOokie with a lightsaber is awesome! Sol basically really fucking up is cool. Palawan going rogue...sure...but going batshig crazy like that?? A little much. Sigh. Looking forward to next week but hope it's good because would love to see another season....without this director. Am I the only one that wants to see the Old Republic game...in a 3 movie form? Why not? Armies of sith and Jedi fighting? Who cares if we know what happens? Game of thrones does it with some slight changes and it's going well. Why not stand alone movies about classic characters? Darth Revan movie or series? Same with Ventress? Who wouldn't watch that?? Young Mace Windu?? Too much of the fandom gets their knickers in a bunch about lore and Canon I guess. Anyways...thanks!

[@petertomshany]

Wookiee + lightsaber = nightmare fuel

[@ec4146]

Yes more of that

[@bryanmatthews2370]

Yeah, I'd love to see a sith wookie hallway scene where halfway through he loses or drops his saber and starts ripping arms off and using his claws

[@clairemadeinheaven]

Y'all are basic that wookie was slow as hell you can see his attacks coming a mile away, not scary at all

[@nah7656]

Leslye + writing a high school fanfic = an effing migraine

[@JimmyTheGhost16]

@@clairemadeinheaven alright tough guy 😂😂😂

[@gregneal2683]

Spit out my drink at “except this woman, this is your mom” 😂😂😂

[@EthanLeyrer]

I get mad because never see it coming every time😭

[@Greygoose0-_-0]

Me too only it was chilli cheese Fritos. Haha 😆

[@kurtschnippel1053]

I missed this gag the last few weeks!

[@raulvirag6460]

Is getting cringe using this "joke" every damn episode

[@ChizzyNdukweN]

me too. i know it will come, but always takes me by surprise 😂😂😂

[@ChrisValera]

Sol blocking and taking all of Space Witch Mom 2’s hits without turning on his lightsaber was pretty awesome. The emotions seen through his facial expressions, seeing everything go out of control.

[@americantragedies]

This guy is just… an incredible actor. He truly sells every single conflict within him. Every fault. Every goodness.

[@jonathanbooker281]

Really solid with the emotional part of acting

[@KznnyL]

​@ck_p3786- why? Cause its not focused on white men?

[@KznnyL]

​@ck_p3786- why is it not Star Wars? It has everything that makes up Star Wars.

[@KznnyL]

@ck_p3786 - so you cannot use words to tell anyone why it is garbage. MAGA.

[@wcorowitz]

Sol never told Osha that he killed her mother. That's gotta come back to bite him. For some strange reason, it seems that Mae never told Osha that Sol killed their mother, eventhough she has a few chances since they discovered each other.

[@Kunkel5]

I am surprised at how much the pop song in the credits felt unsettling. In and of itself, it wasn't a bad tune at all, but what I found quite amusing was the self-realization that THAT single factor, in my mind, somehow made the whole thing seem non-cannon, or "not 'real' Star Wars," which I know is silly. Still, it left me with a distinct impression that "oh, okay - this is the She-Hulk of Star Wars".

[@TimReeb]

I love that the hexagon bit has risen to the level of recurring bit just like "this is your mom"

[@ChizzyNdukweN]

"not the bees" 😂😂😂😂. classic!!

[@detroitdiezel7856]

​@@ChizzyNdukweN Whats the deal with the "not the bees" 🐝 comment? 🤔

[@dendralen]

You gave me the idea that torbin was incepted, deep mindtricked to do whatever to go home, hence rushing to the temple.

[@blairhoughton7918]

That would make it make sense.

[@MoneySpain1188]

Could also explain ben solo and anakins harsh reactions

[@deadpatronus]

@@blairhoughton7918 Sense isnt what the writers are known for.

[@Nathan-P-Moomaw]

Yeah, I think that is why he behaved so irrationally, due to the way his will was altered while under mind-control, but his rushing back to the temple was more of an accidental side-effect of the mind-control, and not an intentional move set-up by the witches. It was an unintended consequence that came back to bite them. It's another instance of a choice based on a noble intention leading to the exact opposite outcome. In this case Mother Aniseya used the mind control to try to protect her coven, but that decision tragically led to all of them being killed.

[@aeris44]

Mae actually misinterpreted what her mother said. So of course the Jedi got scared. This show is all about absolutes and how different types of force users are scared of each other and do not take time to understand the other,

[@misha49ish]

I wish it was written better so that point was actually discussed

[@fitzcorraldo8570]

You’re being very kind , but I respect that. ❤

[@12symmo]

Hmm, perhaps the other witches were all sacrificed to fulfil their destiny in that mind control trick against Kelnacca. Not quite sure they needed the entire coven for that but whatevs.

[@reddishcarp1237]

​​@@misha49ishI wish people like you had better media literacy instead of having brain rot & chalking it off as "bad writing".

[@seanj3667]

@@12symmo Why don't you think they all needed to help? Maybe they did need a full coven to take over the mind of a wookie jedi. Wookies live a long time. He could have been a jedi for over 100 years with a lot of experience.

[@jameswestervelt6808]

I was annoyed that mother turns into a creepy black cloud and then is like, "I was going to let her go." Like dude, if you were going to let Osha go then why turn into a creepy ass black cloud? Sol reacted accordingly and she is all like, "why did you stab me?"

[@dit100]

😂😂

[@viviorko]

@@jameswestervelt6808 so much for being peace keepers.

[@alexandrasylvan]

Yeah that was pretty bad. I was disappointed with this episode because I thought episode 3 was wonderful. This one had the same director but it was so messy.

[@c3ntress]

@@viviorkoyeah Jedi keep the peace, I would have done the same thing as sol if I saw somebody turn into a scary cloud and suck the soul out of their child

[@zerolegacy7821]

@@viviorko So defending yourself and what you perceive as a threat to a child makes them NOT peace keepers? Make your logic make sense please?

[@GuyDudeman]

"I'm gunna light this book on fire" "Oh no the books on fire!"

[@RS2KR]

Indara was the only character that had any sense and at the end she also said fuck it let’s not tell the council what happened.

[@nah7656]

because nothing did? Mae did indeed start the fire, and when telling her mothers they did nothing but begin to attack.. and the other turned into a creepy black mass. and the other witches began to get into kelnacca's mind? yet... there's a fire.

[@thomashernandez6985]

The wookie didn't really do anything wrong. Not his fault 50 witches possessed him.

[@icehawk86]

​@@thomashernandez6985He probably felt guilty for allowing them in. Just like with Torbin, they have to be tempted to go "black eyed". The mother invaded Torbin. 50 witches had to do a hive mind to overtake Kalnacca.

[@icehawk86]

Indara is trying to save everyone's reputation with the Jedi Council.

[@12symmo]

Maybe a bit of self preservation as the leader of the expedition, and maybe a bit of wanting to salvage something out of the situation (Osha’s training) and knowing the council is rigid. Still, I feel like someone else could have trained Osha even if they told the council what happened. Council would have been pissed, but under the circumstances the Jedi actions aren’t totally unjustified.

[@nando5340]

Sol being absolutely obsessed with having a padawan is weird and annoying at the same time

[@mattminceylegs]

It comes across as so creepy.

[@detroitdiezel7856]

​@@mattminceylegsI thought the same thing.

[@colonelsanders1617]

I 100% forgot all of that dialogue from Phantom Menace and that makes this episode a lot cooler

[@favoriteben67_86]

i prepare myself for "this is your mom" every time but it catches me offguard every time also lmfao

[@jam3sthe3rd]

I've never noticed in the Phantom Menace that Shmi is holding a vertical IPAD with handles and then when they zoom in watching the pod race it is horizontal and no longer has handles. haha

[@jomamatan]

You might be one of 3 KZbinrs covering acolyte that doesn’t hate it/rage bait. Thank you man. This last episode made the whole season fire, and like you said: actually sensibly ties things into both the prequels and sequels (as much as i hate the sequels). Hopefully the next episode and all future SW content follows the same vain of cohesive story telling.

[@jomamatan]

@ck_p3786 I literally pointed out I didn't like it until this last episode but alright. Just seems like you have an underdeveloped frontal lobe if you don't see how things tie into each other, or what makes it a cohesive story, so far. I dare you to name anything in the show that happened that hasn't already happened in pre or post acquisition by Disney, OTHER than the stupid chant the witches did. If you try, I guarantee I'll find an instance of it in legends or canon. "This is not star wars" yeah okay Edit - and just an example: stupid stuff like the chant is even something I can prove is already in star wars to a degree. George Lucas made dumb decisions too like "midichlorian" and friggin Jar Jar was all over the prequel films and the show. Corny has been in star wars, sexual themes have been in star wars, poor portrayals of things have been in star wars, etc. You probably have more of a problem with the showrunners than the actual show, or you're just another rage bait fake star wars fan. You don't want more star wars fr and you especially don't want disney to fix what they broke, which they're doing.

[@Nathan-P-Moomaw]

Ignore @ck_p3786. The same comment is pasted in every single reply in this comment section with no follow up. A bot is my guess. Anyway, I totally agree with you! This episode tied everything together so well. So many shows drop the ball on making things connect in the end and I was super impressed by how thoroughly the creators of this show have thought things through. Sol struggling to explain himself in the past episodes totally makes sense now that we know he killed Mother Aniseya due to giving in to fear, and that he chose to save Osha over Mae, and that he let Indara talk him into not being transparent with the council, which means he's had to secretly harbor these regrets for 16 years and has never felt absolution. I'm really impressed how well all the character motivations stay consistent and relatable throughout.

[@jomamatan]

@@Nathan-P-Moomaw a true fan 😭👏👏👏

[@vfwarlordforever9589]

This video is paid advertising for Disney. Ryan is just chasing that bag. You can tell he's lying because he said he likes the end song in the credits. Bald face lie and hyperbole. Toxic positivity ruins any plausible denialbility that he took money for a positive reviews.

[@jomamatan]

@@vfwarlordforever9589 receipts? Also agree about the song lol took me out the episode so hard, it felt like taking the matrix red pill 😭

[@JasonDuaineHahn]

21:18 This was all completely avoidable. She could have easily turned to Sol and quickly told him that everything was going to be okay, and that she needed to help her daughter in that moment. Instead she chooses to not say anything and turn into a scary smoke monster during a moment of high tension while standing next to a stranger with a lightsaber. I don’t blame Sol at all, that was some freaky stuff.

[@marquesedillinger131]

maybe she thought she was showing him the beauty of her craft/use of the force.

[@davidkeister9221]

@@marquesedillinger131in the middle of a tense situation? Where 2 people are attacking eachother, you’re gonna portray the beauty of your craft? Why then and there?

[@franchescamayialmonte1303]

I dont know about yours but my mom will turn into that or worse if my sister screams like that to her about me being in danger. Also you are not a Jedi, you are not trained to face worse things while keeping your emotions bottle up.

[@acolytesounds]

@JasonDuaineHahn I mean... the whole entire thing could have been avoided but... Sol wanted his padawan of destiny so.. but yes I agree. A single word from either of them might have averted that

[@danielrubinstein1621]

That's the whole point. Everybody in the scene made rash decisions that they felt were justified, without stopping to consider the point of view of the other people.

[@Jamiesahuc]

Really pleased Screen Crush remains on the whole positive about the Acolyte, where many have chosen to jump on the bandwagon of hating the programme. I don't think anyone thinks its perfect but it is good viewing, and its good we are finally exploring a world away from the Skywalkers.

[@emilgilels]

My absolute favorite place on the internet for breakdowns. Part 1 is to watch the show; part 2 is to have Ryan and Doug help me understand what I just watched! 🙂

[@AnthonyHolliday]

Interesting how Master Sol called Mae Osha when she ran out before the mother was killed. Made me think there was going to be a mixup where they actually save Mae instead of Osha. Since it wasn’t mentioned later, I thought I was going crazy

[@kirktrue938]

I noticed that too. I was waiting for him confusing the two children to be explained in-show, but it wasn’t. Even more confusingly, I’ve watched three KZbin “breakdowns“ of the episode, and no one has mentioned it, either.

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@kirktrue938I still have a half-baked suspicion that they were mixed up, and Osha and Mae have been switched this entire time. The plot's like a random number generator at this point. And not in a cool Rashomon-like POV kind of way.

[@HMSS7009]

Yes, surprised no-one is mentioning this! I was thinking it was proof Sol wasn't really feeling a force pull towards Osha but projecting it.

[@danielrubinstein1621]

I took it as a hint that he doesn't really have a mystical connection to Osha, he just wants an apprentice and is letting his desire cloud his judgment. He immediately thinks she's Osha because he WANTS it to be Osha.

[@muegaschneemann]

I actually thaught he was feeling ousha being in danger, after Mae talked to them. And therefore screamed her name out.

[@MFSHARTY]

I’ve been waiting all day Ryan. What took so longggg😭

[@majinvegeta3181]

He was at the Disney office 😮 ✊

[@JUnit41484]

I caved and watched the Heavy Spoilers recap 😅 Sorry Ryan, but you brought this upon yourself!

[@pacman_17]

Waiting for Disney to pay him.

[@henrey710]

He was polishing this turd up as much as possible to say how great it was.

[@JUnit41484]

@@henrey710 nobody is making you watch the show, or these breakdowns of a show you hate 🤷‍♂️

[@thirdeye42012]

Midichlorians aren't stupid AT ALL. It's basically Star Wars quantum physics, it makes the question much deeper and even more interesting.

[@silver4831]

It makes a mystical force space bugs. That's real lame.

[@RedCaio]

many found it stupid because the Force was this magical / spiritual thing and then George Lucas made it about the # of bugs in your blood. much less magical feeling lol

[@vfwarlordforever9589]

Some people are threatened by anything scientific. The average person that hated midichlorians were ignorant high school drop outs. It explains how Luke and Leia were as powerful as their father. Midichlorians are stupid but a vergence of the force isn't? Purgil space whales make perfect sense though? Make up your mind. Haters in Hollywood manipulated the press to criticize everything in the Phantom Menace, including the Midichlorians. Weak minded sheep were too dumb to know they were being manipulated and used. Lucas made a lot of enemies when he left the actors union and the Academy.

[@vfwarlordforever9589]

In reality we all have mitochondria in our cells. As we reach middle age the mitochondria we have in our cells, the less energy we have and our health worsens. Michondria are microscopic organisms. If you were a dunce in high school, you skipped biology and took earth science 4 times in a row and never learned about the organisms in our cells. Your lack of education makes midichlorians far-fetched.

[@Lusciouslysorry]

​@@vfwarlordforever9589I think you're confusing organisms for organelles. Mitochondria are not tiny life forms. But I agree that midichlorians are loosely analogous to mitochondria.

[@themarathongamer7635]

If they're intent on killing two kids they created just to attain immortality, yeah that sounds pretty evil.

[@nah7656]

but bu buttttt.. THE JEDI ARE BAD?!!? defund the jedi!

[@Thareldis]

​@@nah7656nah.. a few million clones will do the job just fine.

[@MsMaddieTheOdd]

But we don't see any proof that is what was going to happen... I think the writers just wanted it to be ambiguous so audience could see how Sol got to the point of Murdering their Mom

[@Christopher-ye3yk]

Unsubscribed from Star Wars Theory, and subscribed to you. Finally found a channel that ACTUALLY makes "theories" and not just hate grifting on star wars.

[@wizardmoto]

Yeah its a shame how SWT has fallen. Ever since he didn't like Andor bc "it doesn't have lightsabers, it's not star wars" and then went ballistic over the Obi Wam show not being a direct recreation of his fanfictions I can't take him seriously. Dude has become just a roided up ragebaiter selling knockoff lightsabers, and its genuinly sad lmfao

[@cg1704]

I really dont think they were going to sacrafic the girls. There is no way you go from "sure im your mama, but im going to off you in this ritual sacrafice" to "oh, run off and be a jedi? Ok, have a safe trip".

[@franchescamayialmonte1303]

I agree. I think it was the other way around like when the time was right she will transfer all her knowledge and so to the girls.

[@Thareldis]

​@@franchescamayialmonte1303maybe we have an approach akin to Dune. Transferring your own essence into the next generation so that every new one has the kowledge of the former ones sort of.

[@Fireandbubbles]

@@franchescamayialmonte1303 you think it’s a Flemeth from Dragon Age situation? I dunno. I see that it’s possible, but I think it’s exactly what Aniseya said to the twins, it ties them to each other and the coven. The sacrifice is that you have to put absolute trust in your leader not to mess you over. I think the thread sort of puts them all on the same circuit, Force-wise, but the risk is what happened when Indara broke the possession.

[@cg1704]

@ck_p3786 Then don't watch it. Or the recaps. Life is finite. Stop wasting your time on shit you don't like. Yeeesh.

[@ivansanchezzz]

I love your positivity

[@HouseOfSynister]

Amazing break down! Thanks for what you do! It's nice to still find some people on the internet who understand what star wars is

[@oliviercanovas5180]

Watching each recap always provides so much insight, knowledge, and a deeper appreciation for the show. I truly love your channel and the wealth of information you provide. Your hard work and dedication shine through every video. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@nicksmith9513]

Aniseya's mind trick scene reminded me heavily of what the Revenge of the Sith novelization implies Palpatine did to the other Jedi who confronted him with Mace Windu.

[@bleyd__]

it wasn’t a mind trick

[@vfwarlordforever9589]

It was cringe. Another of the wall akward interpretation of the force by a hack.

[@charleswood6]

Are we just going to gloss over the fact that all these people died because the Padawan wanted to go home.

[@airfixx_8952]

Well, we've already seen him commit suicide over it so; ummm.... No.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

All that whinning scarring and light saber spinning from tobin gave me alot of Skywalker vibes.

[@SerDunk]

🤣

[@GodBroly]

Honestly same

[@GodBroly]

@ck_p3786 oh shut up this show has been great and I'd bet money you've never even watched a full episode.

[@acolytesounds]

@GodBroly This person literally copy and pasted in every thread. Trying to stir that pot.

[@kopskey1]

@@GodBroly He's copy-pasting the same comment all over. I'm not sure he has enough neurons to watch a full episode of anything

[@benwavin]

i expect the "your mom" jokes but NEVER see them coming!

[@madmikedx]

Do you have a 12 year old’s sense of humor?

[@mattcolson9813]

Clicked so fast! Been waiting for this video all day!🎉

[@opiewanslightsaber]

Like in Pet Semetary, I think "The Ground is Sour". I theorize that the hyperspace accident distorted the force on the planet and 7 weeks of exposure affected the Jedi's, not necessarily the incidents that took place with the witches. It would explain taking tiny emotions the Jedi might experience and amplify them (i.e., rather than using emotions to use amplify force use, the force causes amplified emotions).

[@Tysonnguyen808]

I’ve been enjoying the Acolyte but this was a weird episode. That mama witch randomly turning into a smoke monster for 1 second caught me so off guard. And when all the other witches instantly turned off at the same time 😂

[@colbyparkinson5384]

Yeah I really liked the general direction for this show but the pay off in this episode was more… weird than I expected

[@SonnyDlicious]

That's because this show sucks balls

[@raywehr324]

"A glass of chardonnay with a nice dead bird" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I spit my drink out laughing at that one. Well done. . . . Well done.

[@CalebGriffiths-qf6zh]

“This, this is your mom.” Always kills me. So seemless, so funny, so brief. Love it.😂😂😂

[@stillsixstudios]

Still fall for it. Tried zooming in to verify.

[@patrickestwick5675]

The song immediately jumped out as it was NEW,it was different and most of all…it made sense! Does it feel like its breaking anything; somewhat…but I dont think that is a bad thing. Alcolyte is really setting up the mold and blueprint for the entire Saga I believe.

[@WarriorGirl_113]

I found it comically ironic that the Coven knew the Jedi's were there but the Jedi didn't know about them

[@misha49ish]

you misspelled "comically bad writing"

[@yseson_]

Force covens survive via secrecy

[@DJMarcO138]

@@misha49ish coming from a Jimmy Dore fan, maybe have a seat.

[@yetherapperreacts]

“Ironic” - Palpatine

[@LeeDukes-f6s]

It is ironic, but it also indicates that the Jedi were already somewhat unbalanced. Complacency, hypocrisy, politics, and fear a lot of dark side stuff already present yet ignored or just not acknowledged. The Jedi were already slipping into darkness, no wonder 10k Jedi could not sense something as powerful as Sidious.

[@MrLee-cy1pw]

I expected Indara to be the one that caused the fight with the witches, so I was surprised to see that it was Sol that wanted to investigate the coven and ultimately caused everything bad to happen. Also, episode three was from Osha's perspective, so if anyone thought the witches seemed lame, it's because she herself thinks that too. In this episode the coven seemed dark and powerful, because they're showing completely different perspectives. I hella loved this episode and it makes me see episode three in a whole new way.

[@freddyb6105]

Sommayall ..." I hate that show SO MUCH that I haven't missed an episode and comment on every review video I can find!" 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@icehawk86]

I know right?!? I saw a comment about anyone still watching this show is why "wokeness" is so bad. I responded, "like all the haters watching the show to then post hate comments?"

[@leftylion816]

The hate watching with those folk is strong

[@brianales5489]

Yet it's the least watched Disney/Star Wars show ever

[@saltycsc1358]

I like to think of it as "not speaking from ignorance."

[@Jcruzer70]

If those of us who think this series is a dumpster fire don't watch, then how can we participate in any kind of reasonable discussion? It is a master class in pitiful storytelling/writing. I can say that only if I've actually watched it. As painful as it is, I can't wait for it to be over with.

[@dansokulski4039]

The dog calling you “person” popped me! 😂 Great call on the Torbin scene depicting him as a victim of Jedi mind trick. I didn’t think of it that way and it’s even cooler now

[@jaroslavfiala6901]

I finally understand why the fire spread so fast, when you look closely, only ecternal walls are made from rock, but internal walls are made from clay, iron and wood. Outside Osha's room you can see lower part of the wall is from wood.

[@alexp601]

Circuits inside the walls caught on fire and helped spread the fire around the walls. We saw the circuit boards sparking

[@blairhoughton7918]

Zero fire safety gear, as if force witchery never goes sideways...

[@kopskey1]

@@blairhoughton7918 Man, someone in Star Wars should really get on to making an Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Geez, what a mouthful. if only there were an easier name for it...

[@professor_paladin]

You'd think OSHA would have caught these safety problems

[@laurenhillmer7804]

Thank you so much for these videos! It is always so refreshing to watch your breakdowns as there are so many negative takes online. I am a lifetime Star Wars fan and have greatly enjoyed the new perspectives on the Jedi/sith this show is bringing to light. Thank you!

[@cj2695]

Excellent breakdown as always. Thank you and your team!

[@kenshinelite]

Thank you so much! For making the sound better in the cereal ad break. My misophonia was not triggered. It's very much appreciated

[@jayobie8195]

I like the part at the end on the cat walk when they are just screaming each other’s names until it collapsed

[@acolytesounds]

@jayobie8195 does seem a little forced in order to give Sol his "Sophie's choice" moment. Visually, it makes sense, I guess..

[@MrBenoo08]

I like the part where we all thought there must be another explanation of the stone fortress burning down because it's stupid and then no it was exactly what we thought.

[@Thareldis]

​@@MrBenoo08well.. electric fires aren't so harmless as they can appear. Consodering how much giant machinery was depicted in the halls of that building, it isn't so far fetched, even though I'd agree that a brief scene that shows us how the fire spread wider would have helped a lot to sell this.

[@REALMRGOODLUCK]

I absolutely loved this episode. Is it perfect? No. But this show has been one of my favorite things on TV. 8/10 episode

[@A21_Edits]

I love positive KZbin channels.

[@SerDunk]

Its called confirmation bias

[@1995martin]

Ya this show blows and if you like it you probably are used to watching trash anyway

[@nah7656]

you mean those that are paid by Disney..... okay

[@A21_Edits]

@@1995martin been a star wars fan for 20 years now since I was 8. Been around since legends was canon.

[@A21_Edits]

@@nah7656 I'm not paid by Disney and I love Star Wars

[@kennyray1381]

“Torbin is such a dumb sh*t.” Had me rolling. Love these break downs and the time and effort put into them by the SC crew.

[@Ottaped]

Why didn’t Sol just hold the girls instead of the heavy bridges? He couldve saved both lol

[@ricardinhofranca]

😂 I thought the same thing when I was watching

[@charris1557]

My thoughts exactly

[@blairhoughton7918]

I was saying the same thing from the third frame of the scene. Sol isn't the brightest sun in the sky.

[@franchescamayialmonte1303]

Lol

[@briansloan1713]

This show is so good!

[@hannahbean9889]

I seriously enjoyed this episode. I really enjoyed episode 3 as well. I am just so glad that there is a channel that is not hating on this show because it has been my favorite Star Wars show next to Andor.

[@TimReeb]

Agreed. I've been enjoying it too and the positive coverage is refreshing

[@hannahbean9889]

@ck_p3786 Please make your way over to Star Wars Theory comment section echo chamber if you are unable to live in a world where someone’s opinion is different than yours. It is pretty unrealistic to think that everyone here who is enjoying the show is “shill.”

[@Nathan-P-Moomaw]

Totally agree! It's interesting how mixed the reactions are to this show. I love it as well, but am often doubting my own opinions due to all the negativity. I feel like the characters and their motivations are super relatable, the locations are gorgeous, the fights are awesome, the lore is deep and not delivered by monologue, the story is compelling, and the overall vibe just feels very Star Wars. It connects things from all over the cinematic, comic, and novel universe without feeling formulaic. This episode especially elevated the series for me to a new level.

[@hannahbean9889]

@ck_p3786 May I ask what is Star Wars to you? Also, why do you think this show is so far from anything Star Wars has produced? Can you at least tell me what you don’t like from each episode? Maybe we can talk this out instead of you just insulting everyone who is enjoying the show.

[@krisdog88]

That Cousin Vinney call back made me giggle out loud. Well done.

[@ericjome7284]

There are a few really weak moments that could have used better positioning. Torbin's homesickness is a very weak explanation for his behavior. Why would the cult all die if their force connection to the possessed Jedi break? What was Anisea trying to do? Why do the two group have so much antagonism between them with one side didn't even know the other existed?

[@KingBookerT1987]

It seemed like Indara killed them when she was helping Kelnacca

[@thejuansnow]

To be fair, isn't he like a teenager? I recall several times I was pretty irrationally pissy because I was somewhere I didn't want to be for like...an hour, let alone 7 weeks lol

[@seanj3667]

Ever been around a whiney teenager who didn't want to be somewhere, surrounded by adults? His whining was actually pretty on-point. Much better than "I hate sand" (which is an admittedly low bar).

[@sioioos]

@@thejuansnow But would you have waited 7 weeks to ask why you are there?

[@mattyt1961]

@@sioioos he might have only asked his Master (so as not to openly question her leadership). As she told Sol, she was trying to teach him to learn and not be told.

[@uses0ap]

Osha: "MAE!" Mae: "OSHA!" Osha: "MAE!" Mae: "OSHA!" Sol: "OSHA!, MAE!"

[@ShinySephiroth1]

I don't get why people hate midichlorians - it makes perfect sense and I love the concept

[@Dankshin0bi]

People don’t hate midichlorians ; people hate shitty writing

[@tomgoodwin7134]

Some things are better left as mysteries

[@stephensemp8634]

I LOVE that the Midichlorians are a clear reference to Mitochondria... GEORGE knew that when HE chose to write that in... I get 'why,' but the reasoning is really mid

[@ShinySephiroth1]

@@tomgoodwin7134 As a scientist, I greatly prefer unlocking all of the mysteries 😆

[@seanj3667]

Obi Wan said "It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together." He didn't say "they a microscopic beings that live in your blood and do things."

[@hankthepatriot3733]

I NEVER knew I NEEDED a fully grown wookie swinging a LIGHTSABER! 🤯

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I have bad feeling that osha is going have to kill sol and become the acoltyle by that i dont think he will come out of this mess alive.

[@Blaaaaah51]

Something like that but you also have to remember venestra trained quimir and she has to die as well I think everyone dies

[@myaccount__7269]

It’s just a show dude; but ya I bet most everyone dies including qmir

[@ivd4154]

Show me that DEATH COUNT!

[@zerolegacy7821]

@@Blaaaaah51 There is no evidence Vernestra trained Qimir, it's just a theory. What are you talking about?

[@acolytesounds]

@nicholasgarrick8855 I don't think Mae or Osha can live, being a force of (perverted) nature. I'm waiting for them to show us what those girls were made for and how powerful they are.

[@banjopiggottwright1802]

I thoroughly enjoyed this week's episode. I'm intrigued to see how things play out in next week's finale.

[@mattyt1961]

Kalnacca's "symbols' are recent... before Sol heads off, they mention that he has stopped responding to them. I think when Mae made her move, whatever is left of the coven was re-ignited and re-ignited in him. He also knows Qmir, that is why he was killed, sitting down with his saber not near him.

[@bairdduvessa]

I said in a previous review that I think he was preparing a meal for guests. He was being promised answers.

[@NerdsEngage]

I knew there was something more than just being a good channel. Pete and Pete fans are just cut different. A show way ahead of it's time, you either got it or you didnt.

[@DravenKSW]

The witches just dropping dead because why? Their connection was severed? That's some LAZY writing

[@JoshBooth-k2j]

This is your mom 🤣 Love how you slide those in!It makes me laugh every time 😅

[@Dnol67]

I’m really enjoying this show. It’s not perfect but it’s a good watch.

[@Daveluvutube]

Really?

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@DaveluvutubeReally. It's got some clunkers in it. Every SW show and movie except Andor has. This isn't close to the hardest to imagine rewatching.

[@Daveluvutube]

@@blairhoughton7918 I guess everyone has their own taste but I can barely make it through the first sitting.

[@Dnol67]

@@Daveluvutube maybe you just don’t like Star Wars anymore then

[@Daveluvutube]

@@Dnol67 you’re right I’ve lost the love a bit. Maybe it’s from Disney pumping out so much media or maybe I just grew up and it doesn’t have the same effect as it did when I was a child

[@SoulpowerwithFreakpower]

Adventures of Pete and Pete!

[@yvonnemullen3325]

Indara didn’t encourage the cover up for Mae! She killed 50 people while trying to break the mind hold. She was in charge and it went terribly wrong. She covered up to save her own ass.

[@Bruce20147]

I don't think Indara killed them. I think they just passed out 🤔 and died in suffocation caused the fire.

[@rubendelgado5098]

i wasn't very clear on whether those witches all died or just pass out, either way i think it was their own fault, and what Indara did was at worst self defense

[@Bruce20147]

@rubendelgado5098 well, it is indeed mostly jedi's fault, but I won't blame Indara. Osha's home was destroyed and Jedi Council didn't want Osha. If she didn't cover for Sol, I doubted other master would take Osha in. What would that be for Osha? I don't she did that all just for herself.

[@seanj3667]

@@Bruce20147 Matrix rules... their consciousness was unplugged, they died, and Trinity killed them.

[@ivd4154]

@@seanj3667😆👍🏼

[@JMonteverde530]

Loved how you used the "Identical" court scene from My Cousin Vinnie! Every time someone says "Identical" to me, I always say it just like that movie scene! Hahaha.

[@Planag7]

Honestly like this episode definitely not the worst like other people are saying

[@MausiMisty]

They're mad and don't want to admit that the impetuousness of Tobin and Sol are the reason so many things went wrong in the episode. It seems a lot of people are just upset that it's not presenting things as simply good and bad morally, but it seems to instead focus on causes and consequences.

[@nah7656]

@@MausiMisty can you then explain what torbin was going to do? if you saw a giant black fart in front of you, would you just be chill about it? yeah sol should have just covered his nose.

[@MausiMisty]

@@nah7656 Why were they in a place against the Jedi Council's Orders to begin with.

[@nah7656]

@@MausiMisty on the planet? to study the force vergence. either torbin was really homesick or aniseya messed with his mind. sol left to stop him but could see that osha was in danger by using the force. it's not very clear to the audience why torbin acted like a child and became so rash, sol became rash because he knew osha needed help, and aniseya turned into a creepy black mass that made it look like Mae was disintegrating. yeah... look I didn't write this show. many things are still unclear to the audience.

[@phantomredraven]

Making me excited as i go home from work for the latest episode is good enough for me, no matter how people hate Acolyte

[@jrs3739]

Abigail was in Ep 3 as well - and, to be fair, she is an actual actress :) I was soooo hyped to see her!

[@Thareldis]

I just thought that her vpice sounded kinda.. off in this episode. I love her videos and usually never feel like her voice has any issues in her own works.

[@jrs3739]

​@ck_p3786 Sir, this is a Wendy's (in which I am currently celebrating one of my favourite YTers being in SW)

[@jrs3739]

@@Thareldis I know what you mean, but I feel her normal YT voice maybe wouldn't have fit the character.

[@Thareldis]

@@jrs3739 possibly. It just sounded a bit too scratchy somehow in that one sentece.

[@kauches]

Ryan, as always GREAT breakdown and commentary ! Thanks !

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the breakdown Ryan ❤

[@Brickzie]

Finally an objective breakdown... I don't need reminding how others feel about this show.

[@yseson_]

Exar Kun did not gain his full power as a Sith until he learned Force Magik from a coven of force witches called the Krath, knowledge his passed on as Sith sorcery which many science minded Sith scoffed at. Later Palpatine was beginning to verse Dooku in Sith sorcery. Which means Palpatine like Doom was a multi tiered threat Political Combat Science, and Sorcery

[@twobladesarebetterthanone4813]

Magic Spoon is the best sponsor ever. More Magic Spoon please!

[@k1df1n]

Funny how Kelnacca was the only Jedi who didn't really make a choice in this episode. Also, I remember how much everyone loved (not really) the new song in the RotJ re-release in 1997. That door was opened long ago.

[@blairhoughton7918]

So you're saying we need a re-release of the special editions with all the music replaced with needle-drops...

[@mr.hawkins4263]

2 things: 1. Did you notice how Sol thought it was osha running toward him, but instead it was Mae? 2. Yes, the Victoria Monet song brings a modern feel to the show and it belongs in Star Wars.

[@Chucklet]

Liking the show but the ordering of the episodes I do agree is a bit odd (also please can we not have a short finale)

[@ChrisMcCarroll]

flashbacks of Fox airing Firefly in the wrong order

[@wizardmoto]

Star Wars fans nowadays smh... imagine how people felt to get hit with 'Episode IV' no context😭 Welcome to the Star Wars experience kid.

[@Chucklet]

@@wizardmoto that makes perfect sense why they be doing it like this

[@enzmondo]

I love the Abigail Throne shoutout. Although she has been in the acting biz for a while now. So it’s actually nice to see her get more roles in more mainstream projects.

[@martinhejtmanek2358]

Objective . No HATE. Good old journalism. Criticism, but at the same time objectivity. Many polar channels don't have this. They are just riding the wave of hate because it brings them views and ....Money. It's all about the money. They are hypocrites. You are one of the few who are objective. I applaud your courage in not going with the crowd. Of course, the series is not perfect. But giving this 5x less rating than Leila's run in the forest where they can't catch her (Kenobi series)... is absolute stupidity and bias. We have a lot of new topics, new things .. to think about. Thanks a lot for your work. GJ👍

[@martinhejtmanek2358]

ops popular*

[@davedice4688]

Like most other reviews this channel has done of bad shows (think She-Hulk), they merely go with the flow. And then 180 a few months later. Their “objectiveness” is just them omitting the glaring plot holes, inconsistencies, and obvious production mistakes, while they basically apologize for every one of them the show makes. It’s sad. I remember watching them during She-Hulk thinking “WTF are they talking about, this show is horrible.” Then watching them 4 months later making videos about how bad it was, and that’s just cowardly. They’re pure shills now.

[@camandsamandjen]

I enjoy Ryan and the channel… but this isn’t journalism

[@zerolegacy7821]

What video did you watch cause THIS video right here is NOT objective, it's bias. He's not even making consistent sense and just fluffing up the story like the Shill he is. Torbin did not "choose" to destroy the witch cult. There is no unreliable narrator effect in this. All we saw were different camera angles of the same story we saw in Ep3. All of these "Jedi" were undisciplined emotional idiots and they shouldn't of been. MAYBE Torbin but even he was WAY over the top. The mother witch was NOT doing a Jedi Mind Trick on Torbin... I could go on. Ryan is full of crap and fluffing up inconsistent and bad writing. How are they going to wrap this up in 30 minutes? How are they going to tie this to TPM? Why did Torbin commit suicide? He did NOTHING wrong! If the witch was just going to give the Jedi Osha then why suddenly turn into a dark ghost IN FRONT OF THE JEDI! NONE of this makes sense and Ryan acting like it all does is just some petty a$$ Shill crap and he knows it.

[@zerolegacy7821]

@@davedice4688 EXACTLY!

[@patrickfrazier5740]

"Paired with a nice dead bird" I needed that laugh. Thank you!

[@Iggy83]

But Star Wars did say the full word of midichlorians in Bad Batch last season.

[@warrick3w881]

I really hope this show gets a second season tho. I like the idea of Jedi's making mistakes. There is no way there is such a massive peace keeping group (space cops) doesnt have a few bad apples even if they all started out with good intentions. Mother Ani actually said it would be their downfall one day (which it actually was) and i think we are seeing the first domino fall. Am not really loving these 8 episode seasons tho. They dont give u time to spend with and get to know the charators. That fight scene with the wookie should have been painful to watch being that they are all friends plus he nearly killed that padawan but it was just another fight scene to me

[@chicano4041]

I've seen so many KZbin videos of people trashing this show but I'm totally invested in it and enjoying it. I guess not going into each episode looking for perfection allows me to simply get lost in it 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@FromTrash2Treasure]

Bless your soul. I’ve tried.

[@Myth1c1003]

@@FromTrash2Treasure why are you watching/commenting on a detailed breakdown and analysis of episode 7 of 8 then?

[@mattyt1961]

same, and while there is some garbage in these episodes, I think it will better as a binge-watch.

[@FromTrash2Treasure]

@@Myth1c1003 why can’t I comment or watch? I like these breakdowns and appreciate the creators. I also continue to give this show a chance, all the way to the end. The show has had good moments but overall I’m not loving it. Is it a crime to disagree and share my opinions?

[@Nathan-P-Moomaw]

@@FromTrash2Treasure You absolutely can and should. I feel like these comment sections are filled with comments trying to shut down conversation. I think most people here are happy to converse with those who hold the opposite opinion. Frankly, I like that this show is having mixed reactions. I love it, but my friends don't, which makes for plenty to talk about.

[@Geekeriki]

Yeah, that was a good Episode, i like this Show more and more. :)

[@karenmcn2787]

After seeing Koril basically weaponize Mae, I think Koril is Qimir (which would be kind of weird after episode 6) or is somehow manipulating Qimir to do her bidding. At the end of episode 5 he puts his cloak over Osha in a comforting way. That's something a mother would do.

[@dacca6836]

I love your sponsors because I can click on the bar ahead to skip ! :-D

[@tylersmith9528]

The Kylo theme also appeared right after Sol stabbed Aniseya. So we’ve heard it 4x

[@RedCaio]

the theme for Mae / darkness in the show is nearly identical to Kylo's theme so sometimes its unclear whether we're hearing Mae's theme or Kylo's. But it's been Kylo's for sure at least like 2-3 times.

[@killerpigeon75]

Screencrush might be the only outlet trying to convince us this show is good

[@spuddy7011]

If they don’t explain how the “twins” aren’t exactly twins before this show is over, I may not sleep for a few months

[@GodBroly]

Probably a detail that should be ignored.

[@M32Mirach]

Somehow...

[@sonicwind1901]

I'm so confused about this because in the show they implied that a vergance was used to split them for ....reasons? But SC seems confident that the not twins are the Vergance

[@sonicwind1901]

I'm so confused about this because in the show they implied that a vergance was used to split them for ....reasons? But SC seems confident that the not twins are the Vergance

[@GodBroly]

@@sonicwind1901 it doesn't split for an unknown reason it splits energy from the universal force to create life and imbue it with a large portion of force energy.

[@BusketRVA]

1: THANK YOU FIR THE PETE AND PETE THROWBACK!!!! God I loved that show! 2: Im not a popsong kinda guy, I grew up on punk rock and '80's hardcore, but I like the fact they threw that song in there at the end...and it's a good song too

[@jasontoland1158]

So many excellent points and nuance. I always look forward to these breakdowns after an episode