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The Acolyte: “Destiny” (Season 1, Episode 3) Discussion

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Skytalkers discuss and analyze Episode 3 of the Acolyte, “Destiny”, directed the week by Kogonada (“Columbus”). 

In this episode, Charlotte and Caitlin discuss:

  • Our first flashback of the fire on Brendock and what separates Mae and Osha 
  • Comparisons between the Force and the Thread
  • What role the Jedi play in the fire (and theories on what REALLY happened).
  • Mae and Osha’s Ascension as witches of the coven 
  • Osha’s choice to leave the coven and become a Jedi 
  • The reveal of Mae and Osha as special beings born from the Force + the Anakin Skywalker comparisons
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The Acolyte: “Lost/Found” & “Revenge/Justice” (Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2) Discussion

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Skytalkers discuss and analyze the first two episodes of Leslye Headland’s (“Russian Doll”) Star Wars: “The Acolyte”! In this episode, Charlotte and Caitlin discuss:

  • First impressions of the show and world building — what did we think! 
  • Breakdowns on new characters Mae/Osha (Amandla Stenberg), Sol (Lee Jung-Jae), Yord (Charlie Barnett), Jecki (Dafne Keen), and Qimir (Manny Jacinto).
  • Speculation on the murder mystery story (is it a Whodunit? Or classic mystery?) and character motives in the so far.
  • How The Acolyte connects to other Star Wars stories and characters like the High Republic or Ahsoka and her journey in The Clone Wars.