The Acolyte
Warning ! This clause contains spoiler for The Acolyte episode 5 .
Summary
Now thatThe Acolyteepisode 5 is streaming on Disney + , several questions about the show ’s new Sith Lord have been answered . This has only brought an solely new bent of questions to mind , all the while offering small clues that could help to expose more about this character know as The Stranger . One major reveal over the form of the installment is that the man behind the mask was no other than Qimir himself , pulling the strings on the training ofMae Aniseya ( Amandla Stenberg)from both nigh and far .
Now that it has been revealed that Qimir is in fact the Sith that has been training Mae , all bets are off . His aspect has been reveal , and according to his own words , that means everyone who has see his face need to die . Filled with such incredibly choreographed fight scenes , The Acolyteepisode 5 offers more examples of the different abilities this mystifying Sith has , and he is one of the strong foes thatStar Warshas seen in a very long fourth dimension .
The Acolyte sequence 5 contain some of the most brutal live - action mechanism lightsaber armed combat , as well as some somewhat epical Easter eggs and references .
12The New Sith Lord Is An Excellent Manipulator
He Manipulated Mae And Put Doubt In Osha’s Mind
In the centre of all the bloodshed that take place in installment 5 , one far-famed thing that The Stranger does is he stops to tellOsha Aniseyathat her skipper , Sol ( Lee Jung - jae ) , might not be all that he seems . He specifically advert that he is responsible for for some gravid evil that was done to the twins , almost sarcastically spat her for her trueness in spite of that . It seems that this was told to Mae Aniseya as well , as she once again mentions it when essay to bring Osha over to her side .
Though based on Sol ’s reaction , this seems to be on-key , The Stranger knows exactly what he is doing by pitting the girls against the Jedi . He goes a step further at the end of the episode when finding an unconscious Osha lying in the grass , covering her up in an act that could be see as care . It is potential that as the serial publication continues , Osha could become his new Acolyte , and it would entirely be due to The Stranger ’s powerful manipulation maneuver .
It Does Not Matter If A Jedi Is Unarmed
Something that has been mentioned a few time inThe Acolyteis a concept described as the rules of combat . Essentially , this intend that a Jedi will not attack in sure situation , including if an foe is unarmed . This is meant to be a peacekeeping mission criterion , though in circumstances , such as Mae ’s onslaught onJedi Master Indara ( Carrie - Anne Moss ) , it is prove that this can be used against the Jedi .
In a complete inversion of theJedi Code , The Stranger is shown operating completely outside these convention of fighting . agree to Yord Fandar , his movements are unpredictable and unexpected , making him an unbelievably difficult foeman to fight back . Not only this , buthe also purposely disables the Jedi ’s weapons , disarm them and making them easier to vote down .
10The Stranger Is Adept At Wielding His Lightsaber
He Is Skilled In Both Juyo And Trakata
When fighting against the group of Jedi , The Stranger expend move that show he is knowledgeable in a variety of differentlightsaber combattechniques , showing he has had at least some form of scrap breeding . Whether this was with the Jedi or on his own remains to be see . irrespective , it depict that his baron is on another level when it comes to combat .
It is a unique manner , as it involves turning one ’s lightsaber on and off during fighting in an effort to confuse an opponent .
The techniques he uses against the Jedi are calledJuyo and Trakata . Juyo , also known as Form VII , is a powerful form of lightsaber combat that is categorized by how vicious and offensive it is . Trakata , on the other hand , is a controversial lightsaber form that was turn over unaccented by the Sith and unsportsmanlike by the Jedi . It is a unique style , as it involve turning one ’s lightsaber on and off during combat in an cause to confuse an opponent .
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The Acolyte ’s Sith Lord absolutely dominate an entire grouping of Jedi in episode 5 - but what is his lightsaber form and how did he come through ?
9As Qimir, The Stranger Created A Deadly Poison
It Was His Poison That Killed Jedi Master Torbin
When he was first introduce as the character Qimir , The Stranger made himself out to be an unassuming druggist with a snarky personality . It is likely he did this for keep an centre on his schoolchild , Mae , who at the prison term was struggling with how to kill Master Torbin . It is then thatQimir offered the solution of toxicant , suggest she employ the torment that lead to hisBarash Vowagainst him .
He then creates a unique poison using bunta , a plant native to Mae and Osha ’s home satellite of Brendok . This poison is able of kill Master Torbin in a affair of instant in what face to be a quick and possibly even painless destruction . By showing he is subject of create such secure toxicant , The Stranger has proven that his abilities far outperform what the Force can proffer him .
8His Helmet And Arm Guard Could Disable Jedi Weapons
These Devices Disabled The Jedi’s Lightsabers Upon Impact
In one of the more stunning visuals from the episode ’s fight scenes , The Stranger was view using both his helmet and his arm guard in edict to turn off the Jedi ’s lightsabers with a corporeal calledcortosis . come to the blade of light with these piece of armor cause the weapon system to malfunction temporarily , allowing for an opening move for The Stranger to attack . This was used against him by Yord Fandar in the moment prior to his end , showing that his own lightsaber is not immune to such attack .
depend on who made these piece of armor , these moments could show The Stranger as even more open than antecedently thought . It was always don that he would be a strong combatant , but what if he were equal to of produce arm and armor with the specific heading of kill Jedi ? disregarding of whether he can create these item or not , this Sith Lord certainly knows how to use them .
7The Stranger Is Resistant To Being Stunned
Osha’s Weapon Did Nothing To Stop Him
One weapon that Osha has consistently used throughout the serial publication is a stun gun given to her by the Jedi . ab initio , this was granted to her because she technically count as a civilian after leave the Jedi Order . Now , without a lightsaber and without much of a connection to the Force , Osha has few option leave to fend for herself in the event of an attack .
However , it seems that in the event of an attempt from a Sith Lord , her stun weapon is n’t much use either . After directly slay him with a stun blast , he is n’t even fazed . He shrugs it off and continues to act on her and the Jedi as if nothing had happened , showingeither that his armor is capable of even more than deactivate lightsabers , or he is so physically warm that he is immune to stun weapons .
6The Sith’s Power In The Dark Side Of The Force Is Strong
And He Fights For The Right To Use This Power
When asked why he does what he does , The Stranger notice that he wants to live in a human race where he is costless to use his index however he sees fit . He has no respect for others , and this is partly because of just how strong he is . Throughout the fight scenes in this sequence , he is view using the Force in a potpourri of mode .
Notably , he is able to hold characters in position seemingly with relaxation . When chase Mae through the forest , he apply the Force not only to pull her back and break her , but to carry her in position as well . It is potential that without the help of Master Sol andJecki Lon ( Dafne Keen ) , Mae would have been helpless to hold herself at the hands of The Stranger plainly because of how strong in the disconsolate side of the Force he really is .
5The Stranger Gets Into His Enemies’ Heads
His Power Is Similar To That Of Mother Aniseya
Although this is not specifically seen through the fight between The Stranger and the Jedi , Yord make an interesting comment while escorting Osha back to the ship . Specifically , he say that fight back The Stranger is so hard part because he gets into a person ’s head when he fights . This , Osha respond , is something that her female parent was open of doing as well .
This ability is actually register in instalment 3 , when Mother Aniseya uses the Force to own Master Torbin .
This ability is actually shown in episode 3 , when Mother Aniseya use the Force to possess Master Torbin , who at the time was still Master Indara ’s Padawan . Here , she apply it as a threat to ride the Jedi off of their homeworld . sleep with that The Stranger could have a similar power , if not know how to do the exact same thing , makes for a terrific opponent .
Star Wars : The Acolyte instalment 3 let out plenty of steel - new information about the Witches of Brendok , Star Wars ' newest Force - sensitive coven .
4The Jedi Don’t Sense The Stranger’s Darkness
Palpatine Used This Same Power To Conceal Himself
On an initial vigil , it seems foreign that the Jedi can not smell out the dark inside The Stranger . After all , Luke Skywalker could feel the darkness as it rise up in Ben Solo , leading him to make the error of undertake to take his life . Why can the Jedi not sense the wickedness in The Stranger then , who is much inscrutable into the dark side than a individual like Ben ?
This is likely becausehe is masking his comportment from them . Darth Sidious did the same matter when he beat as Chancellor Palpatine , manipulating those around him into think that he was in the Senate for the greater good . It was this ability that allowed him to reveal himself at the right sentence inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , and it was this ability that allowed The Stranger to conceal from the Jedi as Qimir .
3The Stranger Possesses A Sith Power Of Levitation
This Power Is Similar To That Of Count Dooku
When The Stranger ab initio reveals himself to the Jedi , he uses the Force to lento settle from the canopy above . This slow descent is something akin to using the Force to hover , something that is not often seen in theStar Warsfranchise . However , there is one fictitious character who was open of levitating , and inStar WarsLegendscould even fly .
The power is like to that seen by Count Dooku in theStar Wars : Clone Wars2003 animated serial . Dooku was portrayed as using the Force to descend slow and safely , and now The Stranger is finally convey that power back . It seems that The Stranger is so muscular that he is using a range of power used by the Sith in previous medium , mix in with a few unique powers of his own .
