7 burning questions we have now for ‘The Acolyte’ finale

Comfortable Acolyte finale day, everybody! Whereas this hopefully is not the final we’ll see of Star Wars’ newest present — critically, I want Season 2 greater than Torbin (Dean-Charles Chapman) wanted to return to Coruscant — we have a number of questions we hope the collection wraps up by the tip of its first season.

Episode 7, “Choice,” already gave us some readability about what occurred on Brendok on the evening that twins Osha and Mae (Amandla Stenberg) have been separated. However within the current, there are a number of tasty story threads nonetheless left dangling.

Keep in mind, after we final noticed Mae, Jedi Grasp Sol had restrained her and was making ready to inform her about his aspect of the Brendok story. In the meantime, Osha was experiencing the seductive pull to the Darkish Aspect, all because of absolutely the charisma bomb who’s the Stranger (Manny Jacinto). However what on the planet will occur when the twins’ paths cross once more?

With the finale fast-approaching, listed below are seven questions we might love The Acolyte to reply.

1. How did Mae survive her fall on Brendok?

Whereas “Choice” was an illuminating episode, we’re nonetheless lacking a key perspective from that fateful evening: Mae’s. We all know Sol let her fall into oblivion with a purpose to save Osha, however how did she make it out alive? And the way did she be part of up with the Stranger within the years to come back? Did he discover and save her, or was theirs an opportunity assembly?

2. Are there any Brendok witches left?

One other query that lingers from “Choice” is the destiny of the Brendok witches — or one particularly. Whereas Grasp Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss) killed the coven by severing their joint possession of Grasp Kelnacca (Joonas Suotamo), one coven member is conspicuously absent from their ranks: Mom Koril (Margarita Levieva). The place did she head off to when she vanished in a cloud of smoke? And will she have any hyperlinks to the Stranger and the Sith?

3. Will the Oshamir ship set sail in earnest?

The enemies-to-lovers vibes are sturdy with The Acolyte, all because of the staggering quantity of chemistry between Osha and the Stranger (previously recognized by his alias, Qimir). In episode 6 alone, he strips bare in entrance of her, gently caresses her wrist whereas she holds a lightsaber to his throat, and talks in regards to the energy of “desire.” If that is not seduction mode, I do not know what’s.

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The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland confirmed in an interview with Collider that the Oshamir dynamic is “so clear,” so the query is much less “if” the romance will actually kick off, and extra “when.” As of now, the Oshamir ship is absolutely prepared to go away the harbor, the Stranger is asking Osha aboard, and all she and The Acolyte must do is push off. Talking of…

4. Will Osha embrace the Darkish Aspect in The Acolyte finale?

Earlier than The Acolyte whisked us again to flashback city, Osha tried on the Stranger’s cortosis helmet, marking an enormous step down the trail to the Darkish Aspect. However will she comply with by within the finale? Or will Sol draw her again to the Gentle?

The figuring out issue right here will seemingly be Osha’s response to the reality about what Sol did on Brendok — if she finds out. May her grief and anger lead her to finish the mission Mae couldn’t and kill a Jedi Grasp and not using a weapon?

5. Who was the Stranger’s Jedi Grasp?

One of many few tidbits we all know in regards to the Stranger’s previous is that he was as soon as a Jedi, earlier than his Grasp solid him out (and gave him some gnarly again scars within the course of). The most probably candidate for his former Jedi Grasp is Vernestra Rwoh (Rebecca Henderson), since her lightwhip matches up along with his scars, and since she’s been appearing awfully cagey in regards to the investigation into the massacre on Khofar.

(Sidebar: The Stranger instructed Osha he was a Jedi a lengthy time in the past. Since Vernestra is about 116 years outdated by the point of The Acolyte, and he or she was seemingly his Grasp, how outdated is Qimir actually?)

6. What’s the Stranger’s hyperlink to Kylo Ren and the Knights of Ren?

The Acolyte has paid tribute to the Star Wars sequel trilogy — particularly The Final Jedi — all through. However maybe essentially the most fascinating reference is the recurring use of Kylo Ren’s musical theme, together with within the second when the Stranger Drive healed Osha.

So what might the Stranger’s connection to Kylo Ren probably be? Hypothesis means that he might be the unique chief of the Knights of Ren, who we see within the sequel trilogy. Headland herself stated in an interview with Nerdist that this was “a really good theory,” so take that as you’ll.

7. Will another Sith Lords be making appearances?

It is laborious to consider the rise of the Darkish Aspect in Star Wars with out considering of Darth Sidious (aka Emperor Palpatine) and the Sith Lord who skilled him, Darth Plagueis (and even the Sith who skilled him, Darth Tenebrous). On condition that The Acolyte examines rising darkness throughout the Excessive Republic Period, might that imply we get a shock look from Tenebrous, or perhaps even Plagueis? Personally, I would find it irresistible if a Star Wars present did not tie itself in knots with a purpose to hyperlink to already current characters, but when the execution is sweet, I will not be completely peeved.

Headland instructed Nerdist that she does have an concept of how The Acolyte would ultimately hook up with Plagueis and Palpatine. After all, she’d want a second season (and perhaps even past) to get there. Here is hoping that Season 2 renewal is simply across the nook.

The Acolyte finale premieres July 16 at 9 p.m. ET on Disney+.