The Acolyte, the new Star Wars series from Lucasfilm and Disney that follows a group of Jedi Knights during the High Republic era as they attempt to unravel a mystery involving the Sith, is set to answer four, or even five, major mysteries as part of a second season in the event that the show gets renewed for Disney+, show creator Leslye Headland has revealed in a new interview. The news comes a few days after the premiere of The Acolyte’s fifth episode, which has been well received by viewers for its intense lightsaber battles and—SPOILER ALERT—the reveal of Manny Jacinto’s Qimir as Mae’s secretive Sith master, who fans have dubbed “Darth Teeth” for his helmet design.
From a report:
- “Whatever happens in the last three episodes, do not expect Headland to slow her Boonta Eve Classic pace. ‘Something that I’ve noticed is first seasons will end on what should have been the break into act two,’ she says.”
- “It feels like everyone’s really expecting [their shows] to get a second season, and I don’t feel that’s a good idea. I threw everything into season 1, because who knows what’s going to happen?”
- “Headland does say she has ‘four or five major mysteries’ she’d like to hit in season 2 if the show gets renewed by Disney+. And she may need to find a way to keep the series going, if only to keep her newly revealed villain employed.”
Star Wars fans on how Qimir may the first Ren, as teased in the sequel trilogy:
This is undoubtedly a Knights Of Ren origin story. Qimir says "The Jedi like you would call me Sith" but he doesn't say he is.
— Darth Thunder ⚡ (@XDarthThunderX) June 26, 2024
Also the fact Kylo Ren's theme music plays in this episode makes it painfully obvious this is the case.
Love it ✨ pic.twitter.com/yyX9fyRaTj
Oh my god #theacolyte
— Big Screen Berkan (@BigScreenBerkan) June 26, 2024
AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO CAUGHT THE KYLO REN THEME!?! LIKE ESCUSE ME!?
It's all starting to come together.. pic.twitter.com/QYBwBU9G0U
I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who picked up on Kylo’s theme playing at the end of #TheAcolyte episode 5 and the striking similarities between Qimir and “Ren” in the Kylo Ren comics. #StarWars isn’t back, it never went anywhere. pic.twitter.com/XsVZWTRA2B
— The Wolf of Loth St. (@darthdume) June 26, 2024
Show description:
An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems…
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If ifs and buts were candy and nuts...we'd all have a merry xmas special 2.0 with Acolyte stars. Also no one cared about the High Republic stuff because it is lame. Probably dumber than the Vong alien things in the old EU stories.
Haha, they wouldn't know a good mystery if it was banging on their door screaming: Here I am!
the acolyte has to be the worst written edited, directed and even acted show I have ever seen, not just among star wars stuff. It actually makes ryan johnson's TLJ look relatively good..
It is insulting, not just the audience with how telegraphed and lame its "mysteries" are, but to the whole craft of filmmaking.
It has to be a money laundering scheme or tax writeoff. 180 million to produce 8 30 minute episodes that are this incompetent can't be explained any other way.
IDK, I have lost any hope in star wars. And the more criticism they get the more they double down. Did you know for example that the director they hired for the next movie that is supposed to come out has never even directed a feature film before? Only documentaries.....and a few animated shorts.
This is like letting the intern cut the crown jewel who never even done any diamond cutting before.
I think the only mystery will be why it was ever green lit for a second season.
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Join Discussion →If ifs and buts were candy and nuts...we'd all have a merry xmas special 2.0 with Acolyte stars. Also no one cared about the High Republic stuff because it is lame. Probably dumber than the Vong alien things in the old EU stories.
Haha, they wouldn't know a good mystery if it was banging on their door screaming: Here I am!
the acolyte has to be the worst written edited, directed and even acted show I have ever seen, not just among star wars stuff. It actually makes ryan johnson's TLJ look relatively good..
It is insulting, not just the audience with how telegraphed and lame its "mysteries" are, but to the whole craft of filmmaking.
It has to be a money laundering scheme or tax writeoff. 180 million to produce 8 30 minute episodes that are this incompetent can't be explained any other way.
IDK, I have lost any hope in star wars. And the more criticism they get the more they double down. Did you know for example that the director they hired for the next movie that is supposed to come out has never even directed a feature film before? Only documentaries.....and a few animated shorts.
This is like letting the intern cut the crown jewel who never even done any diamond cutting before.
I think the only mystery will be why it was ever green lit for a second season.