One nonstop action scene makes for the best installment of the “Star Wars” series yet.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for episode 5 ofThe Acolyteepisode 5.
Okay… you could breathe now.
Lee Jung-jae in ‘The Acolyte’.Christian Black/Lucasfilm Ltd.
But you are forgiven if you found yourself holding your breath throughout episode 5 of Disney+sThe Acolyte.
It was as ifStar WarschanneledMad Max: Fury Road.
The only thing missing was a Doof Warrior spraying streams of fire from a guitar-shaped laser sword.
Dafne Keen as Jecki Lon in ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’.Christian Black / Lucasfilm Ltd.
But that was not the biggest surprise of the episode.
The real shock was how many Jedi the Sith Lord killed upon his introduction.
But Jacintos Sith did not stop there.
Yord Fandar (Charlie Barnett), Jedi Padawan Jecki Lonà(Dafne Keen) and Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) on ‘The Acolyte’.Lucasfilm
And he wasnt done.
After Mae told Osha the Jedi had brainwashed her and turned sister against sister (I love you.
Dont choose them again.
All we have is each other now.
), Osha attempted to arrest her sister, leading her twin to knock her out.
And then, a bit of deception.
Even in the revelation of our triumph, we see the depth of our despair.
