Star Wars The Acolyte DARTH PLAGUEIS Cameo Explained!

[@SHRBJHD]

The most expensive three words ever penned to a script are, "Somehow, Palpatine returned."

[@kalynn092]

Facts.

[@andrewkeller2842]

Nice

[@davegallo8166]

@@SHRBJHD that was George's plan all along The rise, fall, and redemption of the skywalkers with Sidious as the big bad stand in for Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon ?

[@andrewzapata9819]

Literally couldn’t even show a flashback to how he even came back

[@SHRBJHD]

@@davegallo8166 At least George would have written something clever like, "I don't like palatines. They somehow return, they never die, and they get clones everywhere." It is well known that Disney took George's plans and wanted to be faithful to them and wanted him involved with every aspect of films starting right after he signed that contract to sell Star Wars. It was almost like the directors had no input in to the sequels. It was nice to see Wookies and Vulcans all working together for the betterment of the Federation.

[@brimck70]

Venomous wasn't Plaugeuis's apprentice, he was Tenobrous's secret second apprentice that Plageuis defeated, tortured, and experimented on.

[@81TheDirty]

Thank you for pointing that out.

[@HasBruce]

Perhaps this is why Plaugeuis is lurking in the shadows because Tenobrous is still alive at this time and Plaugeuis is scoping the competition.

[@charleswashington844]

Exactly!!

[@clum6478]

Venamis not venomous

[@damianoby8540]

​@clum6478 thanks because we were so confused!

[@CATDRL2]

Colton,your ending makes so much sense. I've just become even more excited about this series than I could ever imagine. Only you can see the bigger picture and educate us. Thanks so much; you just made me understand how important this revelation is.

[@miggs8]

I kinda hope Qimir is like how Maul was in the clone wars. He's looking for an apprentice to overthrow his Master but when/if his Master confronts him about it, they resort back to bending the knee and saying "what is thy bidding, my master?"

[@francesengland79]

Count Duku did the same. Asaaj Ventriss was his secret apprentice while he was still Palpatine’s apprentice.

[@RshayneB]

I was thinking along the same lines. I thought Plageuis was spying on his apprentice, catching him preparing to betray him.

[@deadred80]

@@RshayneB I think Quimir is plageuis apprenice ... I think venomous is already dead at this point and plageuis is looking to verthrow tenebrous .

[@stillsixstudios]

Doesn't that feel a little overdone?

[@cecmousecoolguy]

thats just the rule of 2

[@DangerDude616]

I think Plagueis is FAR too careful to have apprentices swinging around red lightsabers at this stage of his secret galactic takeover, especially of whom are trying to train their own apprentices. It's more likely Qimir is a former Jedi, totally unaware of Plagueis, who fell to the dark side and took up Sith practices because he was warned against them by the Jedi. I think Plagueis is just following close behind to study the dyad, because the effects of the vergence, whatever the witches did to create Mae and Osha, are an example of the type of power he is trying to attain.

[@blairhoughton7918]

Sith don't pick their lightsaber colors. Kyber crystals give up.

[@MrLee-cy1pw]

​@@blairhoughton7918he didn't say the contrary

[@vlad_r_duck414]

Well done my friend.. Well done.. Finally someone who is capable enough to explain... Hats off to you!

[@adrianbetsch4367]

Anakin IS a vergence and also created a dyad: Luke and Leia! Please let me be right haha

[@blairhoughton7918]

He's both a floor wax and a dessert topping!

[@sergioandrescontreras5251]

I can’t wait to see more of Darth Plagueis. I also wonder who will be the actor who will bring him to life. Maybe you should do a theory video on that. Plagueis has instantly become my new favorite Star Wars villain.

[@Matisaro]

Darth Venemous, first time we see Chimir he is giving May a poison.

[@anthonychurch1567]

Yep. I don't know why Colton says Venem-o-us he's Venomous

[@anthonychurch1567]

Oh wait it was Tenebrous he called Tene-bro-us

[@Nikmok69]

Also, in the book, he knows his way around poisonous plants

[@yseson_]

Darth Venemous was a Bith

[@mattiacampus]

Darth Venamiss

[@Herb_culture_420]

I feel as though Disney makes shows now with the intent that we as the audience do our research and thanks to channels like these my research becomes bearable and fun. Thank you

[@brianhawkins8397]

I had mad respect for Colton in this video - right up until he said he was seven when he saw Episode III in theaters, and made me feel old.

[@elsolazdelasfiguras]

yeah man wtf Colton was 7!? I was like 17 damn! Love the guy

[@TheTotalRecap]

I'm but a lad lol -Colton

[@TheTotalRecap]

@@elsolazdelasfiguras Thanks so much! -Colton

[@khamael7]

I thought I was the only one.. The original Star Wars came out 6 months before I was born. When he said that, my back started hurting all of a sudden😂

[@danielkorbel717]

Jeez, I was 21...

[@k1df1n]

I'd like to see Plagueis in a lab. That's one of the other big juxtapositions in Star Wars, technology versus nature. Since Qimir makes poisons from plants, they could show that clash exists on the dark side as well.

[@yseson_]

Technology vs Nature vs Magick Some force users loathed the mystification of the force from these ideas like midichlorians exisr among other the force is an unknowable force that can be tapped via rituals potions and spells. Its interesting that Palpatine utilized them all

[@MrTheHeadlines]

Darth "tene bro is" 😂 is funny first time I heard it that way

[@Entertainment-us6gt]

I really like how professional is Colton. Very articulate and easy to follow with no distractions. I want more Colton screen time.

[@blairhoughton7918]

You don't know? That's Doug in a people suit. He plays dumb as the Manager; it's just a character. I thought everybody was in on the joke.

[@TheTotalRecap]

You're too kind, thank you! -Colton

[@pympton]

Alright, who let Colton out of the TV? Somebody put him back.

[@TheDarkrebel131]

His Disney bias is crazy

[@henrey710]

@@TheDarkrebel131The ball washing of this show by these dudes is unreal. Their credibility has been compromised but at least they’re consistent.

[@Vexxus_Prism]

@@henrey710 what kind of crack are you on?

[@TheDarkrebel131]

@@henrey710 bro most moistcritical and Jeremy jahns are saying this show was horrible idk why screencrush is lying to the audience 💀

[@TheDarkrebel131]

@@Vexxus_Prism for the telling the truth? The writing is bad, the characters are boring and the acting is horrible like do you think it’s not ?

[@robertmcmath910]

That time in Star Wars history that cause the no light-speed travel is what could have caused the vergence and a planet "splitting" or multi-phasing timelines, being shown in the Acolyte in the space/sky scenes of the phasing moons, which is why the witches needed to complete the ritual first started with the twin births...being able to be the same person but "split" because one of the two was "birthed" in another time-phase and shifted to the current singular timeline, which is why witch - mother prime carried one (Osha) and the other witch carried May, thus the schism of ideas between the two women.

[@blairhoughton7918]

Why is nobody talking about the fact that Mae went through the ceremony and Osha didn't? Aniseya gave clearly important powers to Mae that Osha does not have. And neither show nor any discussions about it seem to be paying any attention to that dichotomy.

[@damianoby8540]

​@blairhoughton7918 I did but that's for season 2!

[@Zazasama]

Shit story

[@JoshClint]

Colton and Ryan are like Qui and Obi, just some awesome dudes being great

[@lordlobster3793]

Colton is the Kit Adi Mundi of the SW community. Completely oblivious and ignorant to any criticisms of the show. Hard to like someone when he refuses to see any flaws the show has.

[@TheTotalRecap]

Thanks so much, Josh! -Colton

[@Steven-lg3zk]

Did Plagueis teach Palpatine everything he knew in the force? I always took it that Palpatine was lying. Especially since he tells Anakin that the two of them together could discover the secret. That seemed to suggest he knew it was possible but didn't know how to do it.

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

I’m betting Plagueis was real. Palpatine just used his memory as a tool to seduce Anakin into joining him. He was never willing or probably knew how to do any of what Plagueis also kept from him. He probably told Palpatine what he could do and maybe demonstrate it but never taught him how.

[@lelosko]

Nailed it. I enjoyed the video, and it's fantastic to see you getting more screen time, Colton, I'd like to hear ALOT MORE from you. Good job

[@TheTotalRecap]

Thanks so much! -Colton

[@diongillespie5979]

You did a really nice job of tying everything together. Some things make a lot more sense now. Thank you.

[@50stuff]

The most alarming thing about this video - "I was 7 watching Revenge of the Sith" 🤣🤣 Man I'm old... 😭

[@blairhoughton7918]

It's a thing. I have no frame of reference for most people who like the prequels. Because they have literally no frame of reference for the 30 years preceding that.

[@2giantmonsters]

Same. I remember seeing TESB in theaters

[@Szisztienvilegen]

Nooo. He is Younger. You have been Young longer.

[@aj4636]

After this video it shows that they are doing a good job making everything connected I appreciate your videos!

[@TheOfficerweber]

Still think it would have been cooler if dath T's corpse was laying in the cave and osha came across it while trying to escape. It would have tied nicely with the novel.

[@Oldhabitsdiehrd]

Well I hope who ever loved this show enjoyed the “series finale”. Cheers.

[@anthonymorris4211]

Thanks. How kind..

[@ccam7802]

to be honest i feel like all these Disney shows, mando, bad batch, ahsoka, acolyte, probably skeleton crew all exist to try and make rise of skywalker make sense, and the sequel trilogy as a whole make sense.

[@cre8tivemediavault72]

This show surprisingly won me over in the end, and I`m glad it did! Episode 5 was the turning point. Ep. 6 & 7 were... meh, because they had to set up explanations for the final episode. But then Ep. 8 managed to (just barely) pull me over to the side of wanting to watch a Season 2 simply out of pure curiosity of what`s going to happen with Qimir/Venestra (I really want to see that showdown!), Osha & Mei, and how much our little green friend actually knew before the Phantom Menace. The writers left all of the right questions unanswered this time. The fight scenes in this one were amazing and very well-choreographed and I love the overall concept and direction that they are going with the story. The execution was just "off" for the first few episodes and it did look a little too indie film/cosplayer fanfic considering the budget in later places. But it was just the 1st season, so I think that if they can just figure out how to hammer out the rough edges, work on ironing out some of the logic points while removing some of the stuff that is "too plot-convenient," and polish things up a bit, Season 2 of this will be a banger! 💪😊🔥 The Acolyte, Ahsoka, and Andor are currently on my list to watch now! Nice Dath Plagueis cameo breakdown. Yep, that dude`s definitely got some sinister soup stewing in Quimir`s kitchen... 🤣

[@k_chyx]

There's lots of theories about Darth Plagueis and Qimir, but what about Osha? Her becoming a Sith apprentice should have some impact for the Skywalker saga as well

[@anthonymorris4211]

Osha and Mae may trade places again.

[@abeautifuldayful]

Colton! Thanks for all that insight. One other detail I noted. You should become aware of something if you aren't already. There's a subtle but important distinction between loving and only caring about someone. Palps said, "he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying, but not "he could even keep the ones he loved from dying." Edit: I don't know about Plagueis's degree of love or caring. I still need to read the book. But I know Anakin cared about Padme to some degree, which does seem considerable in some critical ways. However, it can be argued he didn't love her, not really, especially not if he could ever reject her the way he did, which clearly led to the end of her life. I always found it interesting to hear her express her love, using that word, to Anakin first in their relationship. Not only that, but she said "deeply." Then he didn't even say he loved her, too, at least not right away as he could have before they entered that wild gladiator ring. He sounded surprised at what she said, not in tune with her and her feelings. That's not true and honest love. 2nd edit: I find it interesting that the word vernal can mean springlike, suggesting vernal greenery, along with the name Vernestra (who's very green, of course, and even in a springlike shade of it) and the word vergence, which I first heard in any Star Wars show exclaimed with some amount of surprise from Yoda (who's also very green, of course, and in a springlike shade of green as well). Brendok has vernality, too, in many scenes. Coincidence of first-syllable sounds and a shade of green, I think not. Green, by the way, is also the color of life and rebirth, perfectly fitting for this show. Star Wars shows are almost overly detailed, but I like every last detail, especially when connected, some sooner, some later. Haters will never know, though. Their loss, our gain. Patience is a virtue. :)

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

I love the excitement, all I can say is we need a season 2!!

[@blairhoughton7918]

I hope season 2 is nothing but flashbacks to how Vernestra trained Qimir and lost him to the dark side, and then in the season finale we get a 5-second shot of Plagueis hiding in a closet, confirming there will be a season 3.

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

The way in which Plagueis made his debut was so random and abrupt yet you knew on the spot, it was the fucking lord almighty himself. And the reveal was so perfectly presented, like an evil vampire creeping from its lair.

[@harrisonmcdowall2794]

I can't be the only one who's tired of Disney giving awesome characters a 30 second cameo only to never see them again. Kind of like Qui-Gon jinn in the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Or even live action Darth maul at the end of Solo.

[@DanyTheMe]

Sure, but they did also give Han a whole movie, Fett, Obi, and ahsoka a whole show each. And Yoda and plagues are definitely gonna be a part of season 2, it's not like the teasers are all we're getting of them.

[@albeon81]

I am glad. They have ruined enough already.

[@rawar2132]

First off I must say I'm 💯excited to finally see Plagueis in live action. I'm really hoping that they do a season 2 of the Acolyte. This story needs to be told in live Action

[@maxo.9928]

That picture of Ian in the thumbnail makes him look like the lost 5th member of Kraftwerk lol

[@whlewis9164]

Trans Core World Express

[@maxo.9928]

@@whlewis9164 "I am the Senate" doot doot doot doot

[@blairhoughton7918]

He looks like half the dudes I went to high school with. Which to be sure is almost the same thing.

[@darthsullen]

Lmaoooooo

[@asakura00]

Really appreciate your point of view Colton! Im very mych similar in that there are things i liked and didnt like about the series, but overall excited to see some answers to alot of the questions raised and ultimately thats why i hope theres a season 2!! Loved this breakdown on Plagueis!!

[@oolong2]

The more I think about this show the more I've liked it. My 7/10 has creeped up to a 7.5/10... Those lightsaber fights are some of the best we've seen in live action. There hasn't been any perfect Star Wars since the Original Trilogy and even those films got hate in the beginning and were appreciated more and more over time.

[@justinmj6586]

Your 7.5 is nearly triple the avg.

[@oolong2]

@@justinmj6586 Nothing I give a shit about since I'm capable of forming my own opinions.

[@alfonzso2]

​@@oolong2That's the important thing. Only look at your own score for it and your opinion. Don't ever let others Tell you what you should like or not

[@TraderKoga]

It was key jangling at its finest.

[@richards3648]

Have you heard the story of this guy I once knew that I never told anyone about?

[@hunterstark9556]

Yes!!!’ I definitely have heard about him! He’s a good dude 😂😂😂

[@blairhoughton7918]

He's got plague in his name. Must be a stand-up guy.

[@oftenpotter]

You're doing great Colton. Thank you for all the good details and interesting theories. It makes the show more entertaining!

[@TheTotalRecap]

Thanks so much! -Colton

[@WarriorGirl_113]

I'm definitely down for a Season #2 & I agree with you 200% Thanks for sharing =-)

[@nathans1996]

Colten this was an awesome video and I'm pumped to see what might be explained. I love the Palpatine/Knights-of-Ren to Kylo/Rey theory. That blew my mind

[@christophermarzett4347]

Bring it on , but do it right. Longer and more episode for character growth!👍👍👍

[@gdav8513]

This made so much more make sense for me! Great video ✌🏻

[@vincentlorusso689]

Pretty sure Leslye confirmed that Qimir doesn't know Mother Koril. If that's the case, Qimir has to know Plagueis.

[@HasserVision]

The fact that Ryan keeps you in that TV is just criminal. Great theories and presentation! And yay Doug!

[@sosukeaizen5514]

I would love if they would use this series to redeem dark plaugeuis’s and set the path to bring him back as the new Sith Lord in the new time line. Cause come on with all we know about plaugeuis’s to be killed in his sleep come on.

[@gileswb]

I love this show and your reviews/ breakdowns!!!

[@version3155]

“In a thumbs up, thumbs down world. I give it a thumbs up” probably the most honest review of the show I’ve heard. Thank you

[@highlow4098]

I will not say IMDB is a paragon of anything, but when it has the rating of 3.8/10 for this shitshow, its not that people wont say thumbs up thumbs down, its that you refuse to listen. "this is the most honest review I've heard" either means you've hear fuck all, or you were waiting for the closest to positive you could claim. YAAAOI

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@highlow4098You know that we know that review bombing is a thing that exists, right? You know we're on to your irrational manipulations, right?

[@highlow4098]

@@blairhoughton7918 Thats the most conspiratorial shit I've heard all fucking week. "no the show I like could never be objectively shit, it must be a shady cabal reviewbombing it because they cant handle the female power"

[@highlow4098]

@@blairhoughton7918 Feel free to enjoy something that's shit, power to you, but dont go around pretending there is somesort of conspiracy behind the shit reviews.

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@highlow4098 I'm not pretending. The pattern of vote inflation on multiple sites proves that it was brigaded by the sort of programmed sheep that do that sort of thing. Stop pretending it didn't happen and that you didn't know about it.

[@shamanpj]

A theory I had over the weekend: Tenebrous trained Qimir. Plagueis had no knowledge of this but 'somehow' found out. That is why he was spying on them, lurking in the shadows.

[@FlyboyEUC]

Please increase the audio of quoted clips. The commentary audio levels are perfect but every time a clip shows, it's really quiet. This seems to be consistent across all screencrush videos.

[@blairhoughton7918]

KZbinrs are like a tribe. They all have the same production-value goals. But somehow none of them have learned how to do sound mixing.

[@djgiarrusso]

I enjoyed the show. Large groups of Jedi getting slayed is always a good show. Also I like the sensory deprivation helmet 🪖 😮

[@bloatedgoatfpv]

I think this is a great theory. I think the life extension idea lines up with the person Venestra was talking to sounding like Palpatine. He could have been quite old in revenge of the sith, with age suppressing dark side force work.

[@blairhoughton7918]

I think that voice was just an unfortunate coincidence. Star Wars likes the fancy ass English people. That guy was nothing more than Yoda's secretary helping her set up the appointment she kept at the end of the finale. Although if you want to argue that's where Palpatine was working during this era, I got absolutely no reason to question you. Anything that hasn't been broadcast is possible (and, given the Special Editions, still not immutable). Absolutely no logic can be assumed and no canon predicted.

[@bloatedgoatfpv]

@@blairhoughton7918 my opinion, not a chance. No way would that voice sound so much like Palpatine. This is the company that's synthased James Earl Jones ' voice.

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@bloatedgoatfpv They got Ewan McGregor to sound nothing like Alec Guinness. They're audio geniuses.

[@DanyTheMe]

Also palpatine's whole thing is that he can go from body to body so who's to say that his form in Episode 1 was his original one.

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@DanyTheMe Wait. Did anyone notice if Bazil was doing a posh Tynnan accent?

[@abersoldoutdoors]

"My theory on whats coming next for the acolyte season 2..."

[@dilankarun9172]

Ikr, got canned after dumping a $180 mill into it. Terrible cast, writing, you name it. No surprise it sucked IMHO

[@chefatron]

can you explain how rey and kylo are a vergence in the force when they have completely different and separate births... or are we saying vergences in the force are not exclusive to twin births in the force. like to separate individuals can be force dyads randomly?

[@KozMc]

I love these theories - there's no big leaps of logic here, in fact, what you suggest repairs a lot of the clumsy (lack of) exposition in 'The Rise of Skywalker'. I especially vibe with your whole suggestion that Rey and Ben are descendents who the Force choose as the Dyad that repairs the imbalance damage done by Plagueis and Sidious - in fact, that there's a lot of darkness in Rey (she's tempted by it) and so much light in Ben (he's tortured by his pull towards it) means they're such a great Dyad, balancing out each other's strengths and weaknesses, sharing the load of Light vs Dark. Yeah, I really hope the Story Group are heading in this direction! 🤞

[@caseypiety1137]

I love the fact that y'all aren't ripping the show apart and showing the good. Because I definitely enjoyed the show

[@flydeluxe]

Excellent explainer. As much as I love Star Wars, a great deal of the SW minutiae has either bored me or escaped me entirely. I'll admit I haven't read any of the Legends material, so I can see why ardent devotees will find so much to disagree with and be angry about. I respect that. I watched and really enjoyed all of the animated content because of the improved storytelling and character development, which provided a lot of context and backstory in a captivating manner. I'm also enjoying all of these explainers almost as much as these Disney+ "canon connector" series. Win/win. Hand in glove. Keep up the good work!

[@Michaelpatrickwarren]

I would love for something to make episode 9 make sense. ...

[@jacobarndt8567]

Cry about it

[@blairhoughton7918]

Well, when two people love each other very much...

[@davecrawley4634]

That’s going be a long wait for a train that ain’t coming.

[@Cambergain]

@@jacobarndt8567ur the one crying 🤡ur desperate to defend that terrible movie

[@matto5704]

Easier just to forget it exists

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

I see what Disney’s done. Instead of a redo of their sequel trilogy, they’re treating it as their own “original trilogy” and these spin off shows are their prequel films.

[@jimmybryant2187]

Darth Venomous?! That’s an easy link they should make. He literally has a Venmo mask and uses poisons. Writers, get on it…

[@7mad211]

How about darth devious

[@mattp1337]

@@7mad211 Darth Reasonably Cunning is rumored ;)

[@7mad211]

@@mattp1337 he tricked the jedi and mae so darth devious makes sense, and darth venomous sounds too cool for him

[@mattp1337]

@@7mad211 Darth Fox News can out-lie them all ;)

[@BlindJedi]

Darth Venamis

[@samsegnere924]

I just love the new force stuff. Fav part of the clone wars too. Just learning and seeing more of it.

[@Dat_Dude]

Appears for 2 seconds / Video explaining it 14 min

[@MrTheHeadlines]

lol that’s funny but that’s typically how KZbinrs capitalize off of us now days by making videos explaining things we know they don’t have the answers too especially like something that last 2 seconds lol it’s all love tho

[@jpak8]

My guy that's what star wars does 😂han solo said the words Kessel Run in 1977 and almost 40 years later we got an entire film. And you can't blame it all on Disney, because also in 1977 Luke said "Clone Wars" and we got a whole dang 7 seasons MOSTLY from the fella himself.

[@McCheeseincakes]

​@@MrTheHeadlines "explaining things we know" Speak for yourself, not others.

[@Soccershade]

@@jpak8exactly lol

[@OG_Marvelous_Movie]

😂And 7 seconds

[@Swellnesss]

Be nice if this title didn’t have the cameo in the title for those who haven’t been able to watch yet.

[@danielguerrero5692]

Real question: Osha/ May are the same person right, but can they really be the same person if they make different decisions and have different experiences?

[@viviorko]

It’s a yen and yang thing maybe? Like people having a good and bad side?

[@danielguerrero5692]

@@viviorko I contemplated that but even in the “good” side of Osha/ May there is still “bad” and vise versa. I’m just trying to make sense of how they can say it’s the same person but in different bodies and are their own entity, then they are two different people that look the same in other words twins 😂.

[@viviorko]

@@danielguerrero5692 , I think it’s a nature vs nurture. OSHA was lied to her entire life by the Jedi vs Mae having years to process the truth of what happened. Maybe them being the same as in there is a total power but it’s split in two. Good question. Hopefully we find out more.

[@viviorko]

All this talk makes me wish Rey and Ben were brother and sister. Obviously they can’t kiss at the end but the explanation of the force would make a better story.

[@danielguerrero5692]

@@viviorko you have a point it would make more sense that way.

[@JayHoffa]

He kilt the ending of this breakdown 🎯👌🏾💎✨

[@DaMarakuHD]

I love the idea of the show. A mystery with death, lies, and a dark secret that could break up a relationship and mend another. Instead we get crappy dialogue, poorly executed dual perspective narratives, and a cheap cameo to fuel adoring fans into not giving up on a franchise being murdered by corporate greed and over exploitation.

[@agarza6475]

Darth Bane was the one who created the "Rule of Two" because there was so much infighting within the Sith. He was the one that created the Thought Bomb on Ruusan that killed both Sith and Jedi at the end of the Battle of Ruusan. Just before leaving the planet, he found a young girl that was strong in the force and took her has his apprentice. This was the beginning of the "Rule of Two". See the excellent Darth Bane trilogy by Drew Karpyshyn.

[@albeon81]

He did not create it. He gave the information on how to create it to the leader of the Sith at the time. It was a trick so he could bring about the rule of two. I think Kaan was his name it’s been awhile since I have read the books.

[@BatGeek297]

9:25 one wiseman always whispers “is all connected”

[@blairhoughton7918]

Coincidence or conspiracy? I think not.

[@DaMarakuHD]

Somehow Plaguies showed up.

[@ScreenCrush]

What's Plagueis's Plan?

[@MrTheHeadlines]

The Leslie lady said that qimir knows plagueis is there and isn’t being truthful with osha about everything like she thinks he is so I’m sure them 2 are up to something hope to see in season 2

[@Damitche024]

To make men appear weaker than women 😱

[@vdubboogie2220]

Simply out plagueis wants to cheat death. He also wants to master the blood count that gives Jedi/Sith its power. This series will lead to snooks creation

[@viviorko]

Open a bed and breakfast.

[@UFORevelation0999]

To sack leslye headland

[@astrolord_ad1245]

The “somehow, Palpatine returned…” and revelation that Rey was a Palpatine herself transformed the Skywalker Saga into the Palpatine Saga. Starts with Palpatine, ends with Palpatine. And now all roads, like Mandalorian, Bad Batch, and Acolyte, must lead to cloning in Episode 9. Feels like a paradox in the timeline that we can’t escape.

[@FattSolo]

It had soo much corn to eat, but i still liked it.

[@blairhoughton7918]

Star Wars, from the first note, has been the best corn that corn farmers ever corned.

[@MrLostMD]

I really want a season 2, the show was great and Stenberg is a real baddie yo. Really like that nugget at the end, makes even more sense

[@freddyb6105]

People need to get over it.. Legends and Expanded Universe they aren't"Lore"!! Stop gatekeeping bullshit that Lucas said ain't canon

[@genevieveweston671]

Thank you for these insights. It does make the series more interesting.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the breakdown

[@djdeadly246]

Just finished season 1. Loved it. The fight scenes are some of the best in all Star Wars. 8/10. Bring on season 2!!!

[@skydivingintofiction7532]

Canon did change some of Plagiues' plan for immortality.

[@richardyounger5129]

How so?

[@skydivingintofiction7532]

@@richardyounger5129 if you read or listen to the novel, Plagueis desired to obtain immortality in his own body. Not through essence transfer and cloning.

[@7mad211]

​@@skydivingintofiction7532 he old he could be if he still existed in 132 bby

[@richardyounger5129]

@@skydivingintofiction7532 oh I see. That makes sense. Haven’t read the novel but apparently I should.

[@richardyounger5129]

@@skydivingintofiction7532 but hey they had to explain “somehow Palpatine returned” 😂

[@cozycribcafe]

Dude, True fans know and respect your opinion. You, Doug, and Ryan all have been quite on the nose with you analysis of the Star Wars franchise. Great Job! and a Force Push to all the Big L's out there hating on You Tube.

[@eddie6198]

I would be shocked if Quimir isnt Darth Plageous's apprentice. Quimir called himself a Sith. Where would he have gotten that idea?

[@kylecarter1599]

No he didn't. He said a Jedi would call him a Sith. And he would have gotten that word from his time as Vernestra's padawan.

[@bitterbaldguy]

​@kylecarter1599 true, Darth Teeth never called HIMSELF a Sith he said other would call him that. Good catch!

[@HabaneroTi]

There's not a chance that he developed his Jedi-fighting skills without getting trained by a Sith, which in this show is almost certainly Plageuis--unless Vernestra is herself a secret Sith who trained under Plageuis and then trained Qimir. So, he's definitely a Sith apprentice, or at least was, in case he went rogue. Perhaps that's what the Knights of Ren was, a group of powerful dark side non-Sith rogues who recruited ex-Jedi and Sith to take on both, to sort of restore the pre-Bane Sith order.

[@tooslow4065]

@@HabaneroTi yeah, cause only jedi know how to fight jedi? non-jedi have been fighting jedi since the jedi were formed.

[@BlindJedi]

He was quoting part of the Sith Creed in episode two. Of course he's a Sith.

[@TheTenthDoctorandHisTardis]

Hmmm, given the time frame of the series, Plagueis and Tenebrous are both alive. Perhaps Plagueis discovered Qimer (Venamis) was the second acolyte of Tenebrous and was scoping out the competition. 🧐🤔 In the grand scheme, this is all non-canon so Venamis being a Bith doesn’t necessarily HAVE to be true. Seeing as much isn’t known about Venamis, it would be simple enough to have him be Qimer instead. The fight for supremacy between Plagueis and Qimer would be incredibly compelling to watch. It would also be interesting if Tenebrous brought Qimer to the witches Ascension ceremony where we all saw two hooded figures who melted away in the confrontation with the Jedi. It would give Qimer some vital knowledge that Plagueis wants but never had when it comes to creating the Force Dyad. It sets up the rivalry between Plagueis and Qimer, becomes the motive for killing Tenebrous (Plagueis’ jealousy over being one of two apprentices), and explains the obsession P had with creating a Dyad and achieving immortality. Off I go with my nerd rabbit hole to make this idea work. 😂😂😂

[@BecomingBoundless]

A: I enjoyed the show. I want a season 2. My hope is that Plagueis tale is an actual tragedy.

[@davidford1564]

I will ask Disney to give you a raise. They will listen to one of their shareholders.😂

[@jacksonpless5243]

Plaguis getting screen time is the greatest thing Disney has ever done with Star Wars

[@justinmj6586]

So first then also

[@MrOliverk2]

7:48 what if Palpatine is referring to himself? What if Plagueis manipulated the midichlorians to create his apprentice Palpatine? This would explain why the force then created Anakin as a response to Sidious. Anakin would bring balance back to the force by killing Sidious and then himself dying. It would also be ironic that Plagueis essentially gave birth to the one who would kill him in his sleep.

[@jermainelightfoot7060]

They need to let you and the SC crew write season 2 great explanation 🤌🏾🤘🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾💯

[@jrromman]

I really appreciate this detailed breakdown. I think great art is art that sparks conversation and evokes reactions and The Acolyte has most certainly done that. And here’s hoping that everyone is respectful of whatever views people may have. We’re all part of the same galaxy here! - LOL!

[@KingMK31]

I see why Qimir was so strong and was able to chop down those Jedi like a heated knife cutting through butter, being trained by Plagueis!

[@Datareel]

I don’t think that Qimir is his apprentice

[@KingMK31]

​@@Datareel We will see. I don't think he got that strong training on his own, he had to have help!

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@KingMK31100%. Can't wait for 2029 to give us the 8-episode premier season of Qimir: Dark Origin. Unless it's all wasted in the flashbacks that S2 of Acolyte has to do to explain Vernestra's knowledge of him. Actually that wouldn't really be a waste. They could spend most of season 2 doing that and I'd be happy. We wouldn't get the 2029 series. But I'd still be happy.

[@jamalbryant4631]

​@@KingMK31Plagueis is definitely his Master Qimar was way too damn strong that episode really Hurt My Soul 😭💯

[@KingMK31]

@@jamalbryant4631 Yea, i haven't been so pissed about the good guys loosing since Thanos!🤣🤣

[@jonathanreyes4191]

The breakdown we all needed, good stuff

[@chaff5]

Yes, I'm all for more Acolyte seasons!

[@jsizemo]

Perhaps, but I would suggest more of a follow up series with a DIFFERENT name while retaining some of the same characters and cast. Also, I would suggest a new creative team and allow Leslie Headling only a title of “Executive Producer”

[@DanyTheMe]

​@@jsizemonah it'll probably be a second season of the acolyte that ties into a spin off show like with Mando and book of Boba

[@theutopiantrainer]

Really cool video man! I can't wait for the next series of Acolyte.

[@Captionjones]

Great video! I liked the show. But the best part of the show was watching these breakdowns 😂

[@shakenbake5566]

Wow your theory definitely makes sense 👏. Goes deep and brings us to the present. Really hope for another season 🙏

[@MiloDiditTV]

The guy in the TV starting to look more and more like a Chucky doll

[@Soccershade]

Just needs a haircut and a beard trim lol

[@hunterstark9556]

😂😂😂

[@natskar]

Man…there you have it, this was a refreshing explanation! I started to think everyone reviewing incredibly negative about the show completely missed this whole thing. I thought the whole idea about this show was really well done in tying everything together about the goings on before the skywalker era, and showing the audience a fresh perspective of the Jedi and really backs up Anikan in how he felt about the Jedi and why he succumbed to the dark side (“from my point of view the Jedi are evil”).

[@snoopy_peanuts_77]

"Somehow Palpatine has returned" had to create a whole lotta lore to backdate that one lol....gotta say I am entertained lol

[@ellelusina]

"Since I was 7 years old" Makes me feel ancient as I was 6 when I saw Star Wars in the theater. lol Good video, love the enthusiasm and the balanced view on this series, both your criticisms and excitement.

[@shades_of_cool7178]

This cameo only exists as an attempt by Headland to not have her story retconned.

[@ssesssusman9417]

😂😂

[@blairhoughton7918]

Well if that was the intent then she would have had him show his whole face and say, hi I'm Darth Plagueis, meet me at Sithcon 1.

[@thomas.i.mcgill]

This cameo only exists as an attempt by Headland to not have her story retconned.

[@DanyTheMe]

The whole story revolves around the sith and the ability to create life via the force. It's obvious the show is written around introducing plagueus. Kinda silly to imply he's thrown in as an afterthought.

[@dice268926]

Palpatine DID say "the Darkside" not the Sith. Great call 📞 👏🏾

[@BeastlyP1g]

Anybody else think Rayencourt is being set up to be Palpatine's father and/or stepfather-like figure?

[@grand_admiral_henrich4416]

1 of my first theories about Rayencourt when he was mentioned was that he was either Plageius or Teneborus.... But I think he could be connected to Palpatine yes

[@Oldhabitsdiehrd]

There’s Gonna be a season 2!?Disney just handing out second seasons for shows with wicked low viewership. Hopefully Lucasfilm brings in a competent show runner this time.

[@nihilai]

Intriguing theory!

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@OldhabitsdiehrdI'm sure you're aware that, until this show, Andor was the least viewed Star Wars Disney product. No? Huh.

[@Brickzie]

Man with wizard powers survived from falling down a chute of an exploding structure somehow returned : THAT’S BLASPHEMY Regular woman who somehow got pregnant for no reason : THAT’S ACCEPTABLE