Summary
The Acolytehas come to an end, and here are all the most importantStar WarsEaster eggs and references in the eight-episode Disney+ TV show. The future ofStar Warslies in the past - specifically in theHigh Republic Era, the golden age of the Jedi and the Republic. Set roughly a century before the Skywalker saga,The Acolytetells a tale the Jedi would definitely prefer to cover up, one that shows the danger of giving even people with the best of intentions unlimited power and no accountability.
Thecharacters ofThe Acolyteare haunted by a tragedy in their past. Over the course of the eight episodes,The Acolytepeels back the lies to reveal the truth, unveiling a tragic Jedi mistake that helps establish the future of the Sith. Showrunner Leslye Headland is an old-schoolStar Warsfan, which means every single episode is absolutely steeped in lore. Here are all the most importantStar WarsEaster eggs and references in the show.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode Guide - Cast Members, Biggest Takeaways & Easter Eggs
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31A Reference To Nar Shadaa
The Smuggler’s Moon
We’re first introduced to Osha as a meknek working in the Corporate Sector (CorpSec). Apparently her fellow mekneks have recently had a wild night out with the piloting crew on Nar Shadaa. Better known as the Smuggler’s Moon,Nar Shadaa is a hotbed of criminal activity that’s run by the Hutts. Nar Shadaa remained largely independent from the Republiic, with some Hutts even setting traps for Jedi and collecting the lightsabers of their victims. The Nar Shadaa name-drop indicates just what kind of life Osha is living whenThe Acolytebegins.
30A First Glimpse Of The Neimoidians
The Trade Federation Make Their Debut
Osha is currently working for the Neimoidians, a race who’ll be very familiar given they play a major role inStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. It’s likely the Neimoidians - who run the Trade Federation - are yet to enter their unwise alliance with the Sith. Still, it’s quite clearthere is no love lost between the Neimoidians and the Jedi, given their frustration when Yord and his Padawan arrive to speak to Osha.The Acolytefixes a majorPhantom Menaceproblem, with dialogue avoiding the much-criticized racial stereotyping of the classic Neimoidians.
29The Jedi Vector Comes To Live-Action
The Classic Symbol Of The High Republic Jedi
Yord is seen flying a Jedi Vector, a starfighter that plays a key role in Lucasfilm’sStar Wars: The High Republictransmedia initiatives. Vectors were the most common ships in the Jedi fleet, and they are sleek but dangerous starfighters optimized for use only by Force-sensitives. In fact, their weapons systems require the use of a lightsaber to act as a key, a reminder to any Jedi of the seriousness of using lethal force. By this point in theStar Warstimeline,Vectors have been commonly used by Jedi for well over a century.
28Our First Ever Live-Action Zygerrian Jedi
Tasi Lowa Is A Remarkable New Jedi
Yord’s Padawan, Tasi Lowa, is a member of a race known as the Zygerrians. First introduced inStar Wars: The Clone Wars, the feline Zygerrians are a dangerous race of slavers who’ve often had a tense relationship with the Jedi. Not only is Tasi Lowa the first live-action Zygerrian inStar Warshistory, she’s the first known Zygerrian Jedi. Tasi Lowa is sadly left without a master by the end ofThe Acolyte, and it is to be hopedThe Acolyteseason 2continues her story.
27The Jedi Temple Will Change A Lot
A Perfect Symbol Of The Republic
The Acolyteepisode 1 now heads to the Jedi Temple of Coruscant, and the external shots are absolutely fascinating. Notice that the Jedi Temple is elevated above the cityscape; this is because Coruscant will continue to expand over the century betweenThe AcolyteandThe Phantom Menace,symbolically swallowing the Jedi Temple. This particular Easter egg shows just how much thought has been put into the tremendous production design.
Played by Rebecca Henderson
Vernestra Rwoh
A prodigy among the Jedi of the High Republic, Vernestra “Vern” Rwoh was one of the youngest Jedi ever to achieve the rank of Knight. She served at a time of crisis for the Republic, battling on the front lines against the Nihil, the Nameless, and the Drengir, and proving herself wise beyond her years. Vern will appear in live-action in The Acolyte, set over a hundred years after she became a Master, at the tail end of the High Republic Era.
Most ofThe Acolyte’s cast are original characters, but a massive exception is Vernestra Rwoh (played by Leslye Headland’s wife, Rebecca Henderson). Vernestra - or “Vern” as she was nicknamed as a teenager - is a skilled and powerful Mirialan Jedi who appears to be the Master of the Order, the role later occupied by Mace Windu.The Acolytegoes on to feature Vernestra’s signature lightsaber whip, and alludes to the unusual Force visions she tends to experience while traveling through hyperspace.
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25Return To A Classic Clone Wars Planet
Osha Crash-Lands On Carlac
Osha’s prison ship crash-lands on the icy planet of Carlac, where she experiences a Force vision telling her that her sister Mae is alive. Carlac has been mentioned before in the High Republic Era, serving as a minor battlefield between the Jedi and space pirates known as the Nihil. It’s best known for appearing inStar Wars: The Clone Wars, however, where it served as a staging ground for the Mandalorian Death Watch.
24"Peace Is A Lie"
Qimir References The Sith Code
The true identity ofThe Acolyte’s Sith Lord wasn’t exactly a well-kept secret. No sooner did Manny Jacinto’s Qimir make his debut than he was quietly quoting the Sith Code, telling Mae that peace is a lie. The full Sith Code reads:
Through Victory my chains are Broken.
The Force shall free me.
Later known only as the Stranger, this Sith Lord is the first one who’s truly seemed to be seeking after freedom.
23The Barash Vow
Master Torbin’s Most Important Oath
Played by Dean-Charles Chapman, Master Torbin is haunted by the events at Brendok. He has taken theBarash Vow, an oath of repentance that sees a Jedi completely remove themselves from their own community. It is named after the first known practitioner, Barash Silvain, who swore the oath after a mission went wrong in 382 BBY.Over 14,000 Jedi took the Barash Vow by the time of the Order’s fall, with Darth Vader killing the last one to claim his kyber crystal for his lightsaber.
22Mother Koril Is A Zabrak
A Very Familiar Star Wars Race
The Acolyteepisode 3 introduces Margarita Levieva as Mother Koril, the woman who bore Osha and Mae in her womb. She is a Zabrak - a very familiarStar Warsspecies, best known for Darth Maul himself. There are two separate subspecies of Zabrak inStar Warscanon, the Dathomirian and Iridonian Zabras, and Mother Koril is one of the latter. Still, it’s likely she winds up on Dathomir in the end.
