‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7: The Jedi’s reason for staying with Brendo hints at a larger mystery
Contains spoilers for ‘The Acolyte’
Los Angeles, California: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 airs Tuesday, July 9, 2024, on Disney+.
The final episode chronicles the history of Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) and the other Jedi while at Brendo, offering a new perspective on the events previously seen in Episode 3.
The episode features a flashback that brings back beloved characters who died earlier in the series.
Viewers were treated to Master Indara (Carrie Ann-Moss), Torbin (Dean Charles-Chapman) and fan favorite Wookie Jedi Kelnakka (Joonas Suotamo).
In episode 3, we learned that the Jedi were on the planet to recruit Ma and Osha (Amandla Stenberg). However, this episode revealed that they lied to the witches.
What was Brendo’s real motive for the Jedi?
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Master Indara and Sol inform Torbin that the original purpose of the Jedi’s presence on the planet was to find a Force vergence – a concentration of the Force on a particular planet, object, or person.
Brandok was thought to have been destroyed after the Great Hyperspace Disaster. However, Master Indara and Soul suspect the presence of a Force vergence on the planet, a suspicion that is proven true when they encounter May, Osha, and the witches.
Under the guise of testing Ma and Osha, they managed to get blood samples from the twins. The specimens reveal that the twins are highly Force-sensitive and appear to have been created using Vergence as one consciousness in two bodies.
Torbin, eager to return to Coruscant, sees an opportunity and rushes to rescue May and Osha from the coven. However, his actions inadvertently start a war with the witches.
How did the witches die?
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When Torbin arrived at the coven, Sol followed, who wanted Osha and Ma. When Ma Anisia (Jodie-Turner Smith) tries to use her powers to disappear, Soul stabs her with a lightsaber and begins a battle between the Jedi and the witches.
Mother Karil (Margarita Levieva) mind-controlled Kelnakka, turning her against Sol and Torbin, leading to a fight. Master Indara had to intervene to free Kelnakka.
In the process, however, she kills the other witches, leaving only May and Osha alive. When Master Soul is forced to choose between saving Mae or Osha, he chooses to save Osha and accepts her as his Padawan.
They blame the mother for the witches’ deaths, citing the fire she started. However, if Osha learns the truth, it could turn her against the Jedi, potentially making her their ultimate adversary.
How to stream ‘Acolyte’?
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Episodes 1-7 of ‘The Acolyte’ are now available to stream on Disney+.
‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8, which is the final episode of this season, is expected to release on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The episode was directed by Hanel Culpeper
To watch the show, you need a Disney+ subscription. The basic membership plan with ads costs $7.99/month while the premium plan (without ads) comes in at $13.99/month or $139.99/year.
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