Some heavy hitters on both light and dark sides make their presence felt.
Warning: This article contains spoilers about the episode 8 finale ofStar Wars: The Acolyte.
Everything was turned upside down heading into the July 16th season 1 finale ofThe Acolyte.
Osha Aniseya (Amandla Stenberg) on ‘The Acolyte’.Disney+
So how would all these twists and turns impact what happened in the finale?
We now have our answers, plus some new questions.
All the big players in the finale eventually converged at the sight of the alleged vergence Brendok.
Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, and Amandla Stenberg on ‘The Acolyte’.Disney+
Sol and the Stranger engaged in an epic battle that ended when Sol destroyed the Siths lightsaber.
But after Mae joined the scrum, Sol admitted to killing the twins mother.
This confession was overheard by his biggest defender, Osha.
The Stranger (Manny Jacinto) on ‘The Acolyte’.Disney+
We need to talk.
Yoda, it was.
In a way, his complete absence narratively would have been more surprising that his appearance.
Yoda on ‘The Acolyte’.Disney+
IfThe Acolyteis toreceive a second season, this would seem to hint that Yoda would be more involved.
Or at last we are trying to wish it into existence.
But it was an earlier appearance from the dark side that will have fans truly buzzing.
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His identity was not confirmed, but his appearance bore a striking resemblance to Darth Plagueis.
Plagueis was obsessed with immortality, attempting to manipulate midi-chlorians to create life… and cheat death.
However, he was killed by his apprentice, Palpatine, before he could fully unlock the secrets.
A Muun with a long thin face, Plagueis story is told in full detail in the excellentDarth Plagueisnovel.
