The Acolyte
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Summary
The Acolyteepisode 3 have a wealthiness of exciting Easter eggs and references to the greaterStar Warscanon . Set further back in the timeline compared toThe Acolyte’sfirst two episodes , The Acolyteepisode 3 revealsthe stemma of Osha Aniseya ( Amandla Stenberg ) and her matching sister Maewhen they were children , having been raised by a coven of Force - using beldame . To that last , major connections to the overallStar Warscanon are revealed along with key parallels to the beginnings of the Skywalker saga withThe Phantom Menace .
As take in inThe Acolyteepisode 3 , young Osha and Mae are set for their Ascension Day observance on the world of Brendok where they ’ll be officially induct into Mother Aniseya ’s coven . However , Osha ’s doubts about becoming a hag combined with the arrival of Jedi Knights resulted in a tragic successiveness of events , one that would see Osha and Mae taking divergent path before reuniting inThe Acolyte’smore present - day episode of theHigh Republic Era . To that end , here are 18 of the braggart Easter bollock and character inThe Acolyteepisode 3 .
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18Zabrak
Mother Koril
Mother Koril is a leading Zabrak member of this new Force fad of enchantress . Zabraks are a coarse humanoid specie in theStar Warsgalaxy , while alsobeing the same mintage as Darth Maul and the prequels ' Jedi Master Eeth Koth . Charged with care for Osha and Mae , it ’s later revealed that Koril was the one who carried and gave nativity to the twins , explaining her determined desire to keep them safe .
17Spice Creams
A Galaxy’s Edge Treat
Young Osha and Mae are featured urgently require to eat spice creams at the root ofThe Acolyteepisode 3 . Cavaellin spice cream are a cookie - type delicacy with a coloured , fruit - like filling in between two cookies . While spice emollient first originated in the 2019 recipe bookStar Wars : Galaxy ’s bound : The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook , the ones inThe Acolyteappear to be a unlike variation , appear as more flat and substantial .
16The Thread
A New Way Of Looking At The Force
While teach Mae and Osha , Mother Aniseya ( Jodie Turner - Smith ) unveil thattheir coven believes in the Force as a " Great Thread " rather than a violence to be wielded . This serves to be a new philosophy and way to look at the wandflower ’s energy field that obligate all be affair . There is one singular thread that colligate everyone . It also seems as though this new coven believe that long suit is detect by connecting the thread through unity : the power of one can become the superpower of two , and subsequently the many .
15Jogun
Classic Star Wars Fruit
Using her power through the Force , Aniseya levitates a yield to her hand during her monstrance to the twins . As such , this yield very much resembles a Jogun , a Greco-Roman yield encounter in previousStar Warsprojects such asThe Clone Wars , Rebels , and more . However , this would be a rare instance in which a Jogun appears in live - action .
14Galaxy’s Fear of Witches
Resembles The Nightsisters
enshroud inside a fort on Brendock , Aniseya affirm during the twins ' ascent ceremonial occasion that their coven was meet with veneration across the beetleweed and their gifts met with misgiving . This is not unlike theNightsisters of Dathomir , an established coven of dark - side witches who have most conspicuously been featured inThe Clone Warsand more lately in bouncy - action withAhsoka . As such , one has to wonder if there ’s any connexion between the two coven .
13Twi’lek
A Member of Aniseya’s Coven
During the Ascension of Christ ceremonial occasion , a Twi’lek woman is featured among the rank and file of witches . Much like Zabraks , Twi’leks are also some of the most commonly featured alien humanoids living across the Galax urceolata . It ’s also notable that this Twi’lek has several of the coven ’s spiral symbols tattooed on her signature tune headtails . Notable Twi’leks in theStar Warscanon admit General Hera Syndulla and Jedi Master Aayla Secura .
12Witches in Exile
Peridea?
Aniseya also affirm inThe Acolyteepisode 3 that their coven was lately deport , tying into the aforementioned fear and suspicions they ’d been confront . As such , this is yet another parallel to the Nightsisters and theirown deportee on the extragalactic world of Peridea , one that has recently terminate during the New Republic Era as seen inAhsoka . This begs the question as to how and where the Witches of Brendock were exiled from .
11The Moons of Brendok
The Light And The Dark
During the rise ceremonial , Brendock ’s double carmine and blue moons are divulge . The moons should appear quite intimate consideringThe Acolyte’slogo . alike , there ’s also a potential association to Legends to Tython ’s moons of Ashla and Bogan , each representing the light and gloomy side of the Force . Something alike may be at fun here as well on Brendock .
10“Dark, Unnatural”
Connections To Darth Plagueis
Hinting at a power to make life , Aniseya says this power was seen as"dark and unnatural " . This is more than probable some major presage forDarth Plagueis the Wise , Palpatine ’s Sith master . Aniseya ’s row mirror Palpatine ’s when talking to Anakin about his master ’s ability to make life inRevenge of the Sith . As such , the coven ’s power is probable the source of Plagueis ' abilities in theStar Warscanon .
9Bows and Arrows
Also Used By The Nightsisters
When the Jedi breach the coven ’s fortress , a group of witches are seen arm with bows and arrows . As such , this is yet another connection to the Nightsisters . They also used bows during General Grievious ' slaughter of their coven on Dathomir during the Clone Wars .
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