STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE Episode 5 Reaction & Discussion! 

The Siths helmet and bracers are almost certainly made of cortosis. Cortosis is a metal that has appeared in both Legends and Canon books and comics that has unique energy redirection properties and will cause a lightsaber to temporarily short out. This is the first time we have seen it on screen in any form.

the line "you brought her here" always struck a chord with how he so casually pointed out the hypocrisy of the jedi, its one aspect of the dark side that makes sense, that they try to justify there evil by pointing out that the jedi are also evil in there own ways

Qimir is the apprentice. He wants an acolyte. The master is still unknown.

I think it was the best episode of the series. The end of Jecki was honourable, she had a good run. I think Sol knows about the swap. He didn't ask "where's May?" he asked "where's your sister?" I also think May suspects that Sol knows. Both Sol and May need to get off-planet. I am not sure that Sol 'changed' Osha's memory, May didn't deny she set fire to the convent's home. I think there's still much of the story that we don't know, but that the characters do know.

Sol totally knows it's not Osha. They telegraphed several times that he's both good at reading minds and influencing minds, and you can see it on his face when he gets up. Also, Bazil smells what's up. Mae isn't fooling anyone, but she is desperate. Also, you called it - Osha's been Revan'ed by Sol, and now we're about to see what actually happened, instead of Osha's altered memories.

"The Sith send their regards" This was our Star Wars Red Wedding... or Genosha's Destruction I think this was the best episode so far, but also so soooooooo painful

It was an honor to witness Jecki transform back into the Force. 🥹

Cortosis metal. That's why the sabors were shorting out every time they hit him

Appreciate the honest reaction! Really enjoyed this week's action, thought 'Qimir' was an impressive adversary, and though I'm sad to see Jecki in particular go (also rip Yord), I'm not a fan of plot armour either, and would rather suffer the tragedy of a promising life cut short, tbh. My issues are with the twins - what happened to Mae surrendering, or is there a specific reason for not doing so to Sol when Kelnacca wasn't an option? How did Sol not sense it wasn't Osha before they left? Despite these being explainable later maybe, I do think the writing in this show is poor at times.

Oh man, great video! and finally someone who had the same reaction as me in the jackie fight....!!! Also.... Yooooord....

The fight choreo in this was insane but why did they do my girl Jecki dirty like that after she got the most badass fight scene (and also Yord!!!) 😭 Plus I agree that Dafne Keen was sort of underutilized, she's so talented and I feel like she deserved to be a part of the franchise longer. Even if Jecki and Yord were always meant to be doomed by the narrative, I kind of wish the show hadn't killed them off this early. Like maybe they could've saved their deaths for the finale? Idk. I'm still curious about the questions that need to be answered, but I wish we could've seen more of them before they got the axe Also some other people caught this, but Bazil definitely knows Mae is not Osha, because he was suspiciously sniffing the air at the end like he could tell something was off. I think once Sol calms down he might be in a better headspace to notice too since we already know from the first? episode that he can get into people's heads. He might just play along for awhile although idk why, that's still to be determined. Osha also has that arm tattoo that he didn't like, which I hope he'll notice the absence of, plus I think Mae still has the witch mark on her head? Anyway I hope they don't make him dumb because even if he's too angry to notice the differences right now, he should pick up on them at some point otherwise you're right, it won't make sense

Jeckie! I'm so upset. This episode did not pull any punches. I'll have more thoughts for the live chat, but right now, I need to go mourn.

I was so crushed when Jecki died. She was a great character. I also want to know who Qimir's master is.

If you were expecting a happy ending you haven't been paying attention the day of revenge the day of the sith they had to kill everyone to keep the secret and Mae is using a dark side ability to cloak her presence much like Darth Zannah did in the Darth Bane trilogy when she infiltrated the jedi temple

The duels were fun to watch at least

This was an awesome episode. Jecki went out like a boss. Manny Jacinto is amazing here too. I believe there is a bigger bad that Qimir reports to. I think Osha might find the truth and turn, or Mae will turn to the light.

It was the obvious person, which was a little disappointing, but not too taxing on the brain, I guess. The fight scenes were probably the best I've seen since the prequel trilogy.

"There's something familiar...." Sooooo....Is Qimir Sol's son, or just a former youngling?

I don’t think Sol sensed it was Osha because he became so imbalanced while fighting. He was emotional, and he definitely has darkness in him. I don’t think he’ll continue to be deceived once he cools his jets.

Yeah, I loved the episode. If I may, though… by Phantom Menace, Mundi’s line about the Sith being extinct still exists. So this incident gets buried somehow. So going in to Episode 5: Night, I had already come to the conclusion that between Ep 5 and Ep 8, they ALL had to die. So I was ready for Jeky’s and everyone’s death. It was still shocking, and I appreciated the shock factor. There is something to be said for using another episode or two to get to know her more or for her and Osha to have a deeper thing, so that her eventual death would have been more impactful. But alas, they opted for immediate shock factor, which is fine. Nevertheless, I was prepared for it, but I am sorry for your loss mate. Curious to see what happens now.

This episode was AWESOME What great fight scenes... Anyone can die... just must see TV This show just keep getting better

He feels more like a Sith assassin rather than a Sith Lord

I have a theory He is not a Sith (he didn't say that he was. he said the Jedi would call him one). they did play Kylo Ren's theme twice at the end, so i think he might be tied to the Knights of Ren (if he isn't REN himself. I mean he shares similarities with Ren). But he himself could be the apprentice, and is wanting a pupil to take on his master and so he will become the master. (still don't know why they used Kylo Ren's theme) I was a fan of Yord (not sure why he got hate) and loved Jecki. I think Only Sol is in the dark about the swap. I think Qimir knows. I do think this was the best live-action saber dueling we have seen. I think The jedi slaughtered the witches (i mean, we will see Kelnacca fight Torbin, and i think Torbin is under witch control for that fight) so we will get a flashback.

The Siths helmet and bracer shorts out lightsabers temporairly when one touches it. I think.

Jecki and Yord die. "No one sawthat coming.

The Jedi are between a rock and a hard place. The Jedi have to pursue unregistered force users as that is the price they pay to the Republic to exist. Force users including Jedi are dangerous, capable of causing harm even when unintentional. The point of this show is that everyone must die to keep the Sith's existence unknown. Plausible deniability. Yord and Jecki were the only likeable people in that show.

Just when Jecki and Yord were growing on us, they are killed off. Why eliminate the very reasons to watch the show?

So wait, he's about to write off the show because they killed off his fav character and because Sol might have gone dark? Jesus, man. You know they all have to die, in order to validate what Ki Adi Mundi said about the sith being extinct in The Phantom Menace, right? Why do people not get that? They all die, or Sol survives and buries the knowledge about the sith being around. That's the only way it can play.

How does Sol not notice thats Mae..... -_-

Jecki and Yord had to go in order for Sol's story arc to become tragic in a very familiar Star Wars way. My only gripe is no limbs were harmed, I was expecting to see some arms and legs flying up in the air. This show is far from perfect, but alongside Andor and Mandalorian S01/02 these are the only good Star Wars things on Disney+. Everything else is hot garbage.

So the show did break lore because he is a sith? How are people going to that have been saying "it doesn't break lore because they don't call him a sith" going to respond now?

This show is bangin. Screw the haters, can't wait for more ❤

I have been trying each week with this show. Honestly, I have. Its hitting like a dead fish for me. I just dont care about anything I'm seeing. And the editor and maybe writer should be black balled from Hollywood. And thats quite a statement, I realize. lol

Acolite 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.

Well I guess Ki-Adi-Mundi is a lying sack of crap now, since he literally stated in The Phantom Menace that the Sith have been extinct for a millennium and it's been established now that he was present for all of this. The Power of One...the Power of Two...the power of IGNORING CONTINUITYYYYYYYY.

In an otherwise trash show this was a fun watch

Yeah my fear of Disney to make one of the worst episodes possible, with "cool" fights and garbage screenplay came true. Wished this was the last to watch of the series.

Sorry I've been absent, this show is making me lazy, I don't even have the energy to see reactions about it. Had to really force myself to write down this comment. What to say? I thought it was the best episode, the fights were somewhat absurd, but fun to watch. It was better until it wasn't.