The Acolyte
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Summary
Star Wars : The Acolytefeatured a tabu lightsaber proficiency used by the Stranger , butStar Warssubtly set up the Forbidden Forms ' appearing 3 years ago . The Acolyteepisode 5had a bit of twists , one of the biggest being the reveal that Mae ’s sidekick Qimir was really her lord , a mortal dingy side Force - user opine to be the franchise ’s new Sith Lord . However , even more shocking than this reveal were the multipleJedi dying inThe Acolyteepisode 5 .
In addition to being downright fell to watch , the Death ofThe Acolyte’sJedi sport some of the best lightsaber combat in allStar Warsmovies and television shows . In part , this was the stunning choreography and the natural endowment of the actors ; however , the lightsaber fights were also fascinating because of the Stranger ’s forms and techniques . Specifically , the Stranger utilized multiple Forbidden Forms , which were secretly establish 3 long time ago in an unexpected place .
The Acolyte ’s Sith Lord utterly dominated an entire group of Jedi in episode 5 - but what is his lightsaber form and how did he win ?
Star Wars Secretly Set Up Trakata In Justina Ireland’s Novel “A Test Of Courage”
InThe Acolyteepisode 5,Qimir / the Stranger uses the tabu lightsaber technique Trakata . With Trakata , the drug user intentionally plough their lightsaber on and off at random so as to flurry their resister . Qimir employed this method throughout his battles in instalment 5 , to peachy achiever . In fact , that method , along with his lightsaber dagger blot out in his master sabre , permit him to take out multiple Jedi , including Jedi Padawan Jecki Lon .
While it may be efficacious , the Jedi unsurprisingly banned the technique as it employed such deceptive tactics . However , there was a story of such course , as made cleared in Justina Ireland ’s novelStar Wars : The High Republic : A Test of Courage . In the novel , Vernestra Rwoh , who is notably also present in TheAcolyte , explain to her Padawan , Imri Cantaros :
" Have you read the testimonies of Cervil the Uncanny ? She states that the whiplash was sometimes used to defend against the Sith Lords who used the Forbidden Forms . "
While the quote does not advert Trakata by name , it does set up the universe of the Forbidden Forms wielded by the Sith , and , most significantly , it nods toward Master Rwoh ’s impending part inThe Acolyte .
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Vernestra Rwoh’s Lightwhip Is The Counter To The Forbidden Forms
As Master Rwoh note to her Padawan Imri in the excerpt fromA Test of Courage , the lightwhip is a Jedi arm bonk to be effectual against the Forbidden Forms . In the High Republic series , Master Rwoh handle a purple lightwhip , andThe Acolytetrailers have already revealed that Vernestra Rwoh ’s purple lightwhip will make an appearance . presumptively , this mean that , at some point , Vernestra and Qimir will go chief - to - brain , with Vernestra having the one weapon that can really take the Stranger down .
Brilliantly , this means thatStar Warsperfectly primed Master Rwoh to take on the Stranger 3 years ago . This bodes super well for the remainder of the show . In fact , while there are only a few episodes left in season 1 , showrunner Leslye Headland has already made clear that she is interested in extra seasons . This could mean many epic battles to fall between Vernestra and the Stranger — or any Sith using Forbidden Forms . For now , though , it ’s clean-cut thatStar Warsbrilliantly set up Trakata 3 years beforeStar Wars : The Acolyteeven premiered .
New episodes of The Acolyte release on Tuesdays at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+ .
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The Acolyte is a tv set series plant in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence . This sci - fi thriller find out a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they look into several crimes - all conduce to wickedness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the closing of the High Republic .
