I was so stressed out while watching this, and you’re so right about the run time. I expected it to end 3 or 4 different times, but it kept going because there wasn’t any build up, we just went right into it. Qimir’s name just being “The Stranger” is so freaky.
Jecki would have been an amazing Jedi Master. She was the definition of someone who was humble in spite of their great talent, and truly believed in the principles of the jedi. Had she been allowed to bloom, she would have been up there with the greats.
Exactly. Mae thought that all the Jedi were going to die so she can't just hand herself in. If she does, she dies. If she stays and tries to apologise, she dies. If she runs, she has a chance.
I like this episode. This was probably the best episode of the series so far. I like the fight scenes. I was waiting for your reaction to this episode. This episode was intense. Also, I soulsaber123 I always like your streams
@@TheDreadStoneAcolite episode 5 is the best star wars thing I have ever seen. These fights and choreography surpassed both the Phantom Menace movie and the clone wars episode.
@@TheDreadStoneThat helmet and arm armor is made from Cordosis metal it was in Star Wars Legends and in Star Wars Canon in Thrawn first book Where he was with Anakin on mision during clone wars. And in Vader comic during Imperium.
But what if Qimir is not Sith and is actually Ren, as in the Knights of Ren, that Kylo Ren later follows? This could be their origin story. Hear me out. He says he has no name, though Sith always do. He only said that some naive Jedi might call him Sith, not that he was Sith. His theme music matches Kylo Ren's. He wears the helmet. He force heals Osha, which is not a Sith thing. And, come on, he's totally got the Kylo Ren emo hunk thing going on, lol. Seriously, I don't think he's a Sith Lord. He's more likely the founder of another alternative group of force users that were formed around his time, the Knights of Ren.
I don't think Qimir is a Sith. He just said that the Jedi would call him that. I believe he was a Padawan who left the Order and discovered the Darkside on his own. But he wants to become a Sith. Remember, the Sith are always in pairs - a master and a student. That's why Qimir wants to have a student. He probably thinks this is how he becomes a real Sith.
He clearly wasn’t trained by the Jedi, which you can see in the way he fights. He doesn’t obey the rules of lightsaber combat and fights fully like a Sith, with no honor and trying to use everything to his advantage. He is also very unpredictable. Dooku, for example, obeyed the rules of lightsaber combat since he was trained by the Jedi. So, Qimir had a master and was trained by the Sith, not the Jedi. I understand your perspective, but there are many signs that Qimir wasn't trained by the Jedi. First, his combat style is a significant indicator. Jedi training emphasizes discipline, respect for the rules of combat, and honor. Qimir’s fighting style is chaotic and ruthless, showing none of the restraint or structure typical of Jedi training. He doesn’t obey the rules of lightsaber combat and instead uses tactics that are characteristic of the Sith, who prioritize power and victory over honor. Secondly, if Qimir were a former Padawan who discovered the Darkside on his own, his fighting style might still retain some of the Jedi's disciplined techniques. However, Qimir’s unpredictability and willingness to exploit any advantage suggest he was trained to fight like a Sith from the start. The Sith train their apprentices to be cunning, merciless, and always to seek the upper hand, traits that are evident in Qimir’s approach.
it seems unlikely that Qimir discovered the Darkside on his own and aspires to become a Sith without formal training. Consider his combat prowess-defeating multiple Jedi effortlessly and executing advanced Force techniques like simultaneous Force pushes. Such abilities indicate a level of training and skill typically imparted by a Sith master, not self-taught. Moreover, Sith teachings are intricate and structured, focusing on power, ambition, and the manipulation of the Darkside. They're passed down through generations to ensure the legacy of the Sith continues. Qimir's ruthless combat style and desire for an apprentice align with Sith traditions, particularly the Rule of Two, where a master passes their knowledge to an apprentice. In contrast, Jedi training emphasizes discipline, restraint, and adherence to the Jedi Code. Qimir's actions, seeking an apprentice and displaying mastery over the Darkside, suggest he was part of a Sith hierarchy rather than discovering these skills independently. Therefore, based on Qimir's capabilities and motivations, it's more plausible he was trained by a Sith master rather than stumbling upon the Darkside on his own. His skills and understanding of Sith principles strongly indicate formal mentorship rather than self-discovery.
In episode 2, when Mae and Qimir were talking in the apocrypha shop, Qimir spoke to Mae about how the Jedi operate their galactic dominance in the name of peace, which led Mae into responding with "yeah I know, peace is a lie." Peace is a lie is from the Sith Code and is a philosophical teaching that stands as the antithesis of the Jedi. Qimir, in episode 4, was powerful enough to knock half a dozen Jedi back, one of whom being a Jedi Master, one of whom being a Padawan, and the rest of them being Jedi Knights. He dressed in all black, wielding a red lightsaber and is strong in the force - all of the metrics that Qui-Gon identified Darth Maul. In episode 5, Qimir referred to himself as a Sith. Leslye Headland and Manny Jacinto both have confirmed that he is a Sith Lord. Qimir is a Sith, at least until new information disproves it.
I am so conflicted by this show. I love elements this episode, but the storytelling is atrocious. In the span of an afternoon, Mae goes from being evil to saying, 'I don't want to do this anymore; I'm going to turn myself in,' to 'Just kidding, I'm going to try and kill Jecki now.' And the idea that, in the same episode, they show that Sol can sense 'something familiar' in Qimir, but then can't tell that Mae is pretending to be Osha??? ...and Sol would have absolutely left Bazil on Khofar if Bazil hadn't happened to find his way back to the ship at exactly the same time as Sol and Mae did (and how did that timing work out?). How dare you, sir. lol Oh well.. RIP Jecki 😥
I *think* what happened with Mae's switch, to switch, lol, is she was going to turn herself over until she learned the Sith was there. Now it was 'I need to get away, or he'll kill me' and she was watching him wipe the floor with the Jedi, she didn't think they could protect her. Because her only reason for 'turning herself in' was to get back to Osha, and the Jedi would keep her safe from him. But now it was survival mode.
Mae’s first 180 was confounding… then did it again 5 minutes later.. maybe it will make sense later, but her story is kind of taking me out of the episodes. It just makes zero sense 😂 Hope it gets cleared up soon, but already think they waited too long. But the rest of the episode was phenomenal
@@OEx25 the first 180 would have made more sense if they had spent more time establishing her personal motives regarding her sister. Every 'switch' since the first one makes sense to me.
Darn 🙈, the amazing lightsaber battles was absolutely one of the best since Qui Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan kenobi versus Darth Maul in the " Duel of Fates"🔥🔥💕💕
Your reactions in 1:44 , 1:51 , "He's such a baddie" (2:18 🤣) "Hellt*t" (3:16; ayooo jkjk), "headt*t" (3:19), 7:05 and 7:10 (RIP BECKI FUUUUU she held her own like a Jedi Knight) , 8:29 and 8:38 🤣🤣🤣had me dying 😭😭// Also what you said in 9:38 is so true. I honestly felt like Yord and Becki would've survived if they had been more aware if their surroundings (horrible story narrating in that aspect). Aside from that, great episode to be honest, especially with all of the lightsaber action despite the atrocious 30 minute runtime. A lot was going on in this episode. Lastly, I love the sound of Qimir's red lightsaber when he uses it. Very unique for him.
@@TheDreadStone That "special metal" is a mistake. Fortunately It won't be hard to decanonize Acolyte content :) If you can temporarily disable a lightsaber, it means every "elite warrior" in the universe must have that gear, and perhaps full armor. And maybe it's stupidly rare, and/or in a stupid place. And someone will invent a defense against it /sigh. It's sure to have a bad effect on future lightsaber use.
@@Locksdenthat “special metal” as you put it has existed before the Acolyte; it was in the Darth Vader comics and one of the Thrawn novels; it isn’t new
@@seangargan Thanks for the info. I still see it as a problem OFC, for the same reasons. But I like facts, so I "officially" withdraw the reference to Acolyte in my post above. (I'll remove it if you like OFC (just ask), but then your post might look weird :)
@@wigger2499 An "I'm always right" type of guy, huh? What exactly makes this a bad fight scene? It's probably the best one since Disney bought the rights to Star Wars!
