The Acolyte: The Acolyte (Season 1, Episode 8)

In The Acolyte’s season finale, a convergence around a vergence leads each of our faves back to Brendok for a final showdown. In “The Acolyte” (The Acolyte S1, Ep. 8), we see circles closing, mirrors breaking, and themes resolving…and not always for the better.

Our discussion centers on justice and whether it was achieved. We also break down that gorgeous final lightsaber duel, talk through the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise, and speculate wildly on who’s apprenticing whom, and how long it’ll last. One thing is for sure—this show is begging for an Osha/Qimir messaround via a Season 2. And we want it too!!

Next week, we’re moving into the next phase of our catch-up round: The Bad Batch Season 3. We're throwing another fastball and watching the first three episodes of the new season: "Confined," "Paths Unknown," and "Shadows of Tantiss."

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:02:52 Plot Overview

00:13:03 Mirrors, Circles, and Themes

00:35:48 The Duel, Sol, and Qimir

00:51:10 Character Arcs: Qimir, Osha, and Mae

01:07:40 Bae Watch

01:15:00 Closing Thoughts