Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte episode 7

Summary

  • Sol's mistake in The Acolyte echoes Luke Skywalker's from The Last Jedi.
  • Both Jedi's actions led young Force-sensitives to dark side corruptions and intense guilt.
  • Sol's murder of Mother Aniseya led Mae to the dark side, while Luke's moment where he considered killing his nephew led Ben to the dark side before the sequels.

The Acolyte has just repeated one of the most controversial Jedi mistakes from Sol (Lee Jung-jae) mirrors the same error made by Luke Skywalker, one that resulted in the loss of his Jedi academy before the events of the sequel trilogy.

As pointed out by Twitter/X @darthnoire, Sol's reactionary murder of Mother Aniseya mirrors the moment in which Luke Skywalker briefly considered killing his own nephew Ben Solo after sensing the darkness within him:

Both instances in the established Star Wars timeline saw Sol and Luke Skywalker reacting with seemingly noble intentions. However, both acts also had grave consequences in the aftermath, leading to dark-side corruptions for those they should have protected and intense levels of guilt on both their parts.

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Master Sol's Bad Choice Resembles Luke's With Kylo

"Noble Intentions"

Sol (Lee Jung-jae) stabs his blue lightsaber into a cloud of black smoke in The Acolyte episode 7

Desperately wanting to save Osha and fearing for her safety, Sol wished to make Osha his Padawan in The Acolye episode 7 flashback after she decided to become a Jedi. However, the discovery of her and Mae's origins resulted in a tense confrontation between the witches and the Jedi, one where Sol misread Mother Aniseya's attempt to save Mae as a malicious threat against Osha. As a result, Sol rashly kills Aniseya with his lightsaber, only to realize too late that she was just trying to get Mae out of harm's way, and also intended to let Osha leave with the Jedi.

Sol's intentions were noble yet misplaced, much like Luke Skywalker's highly controversial Last Jedi moment where he feared all that Ben Solo would become and would destroy should he continue down his dark path. Rather than trying to help his nephew overcome his darkness, Luke briefly considers killing Ben to avoid the future pain and suffering he could bring. Despite the moment ing, it was enough for Ben to feel betrayed by his uncle and master, cementing his dark side path with Snoke and the future First Order.

Both Sol & Luke Accidentally Led Children To The Dark Side

The Jedi Aren't Without Their Flaws

Luke Skywalker attacking Ben Solo with his lightsaber and Ben Solo reaching up and defending himself

Tragically, the aftermath was very much the same for both Jedi. The death of Mother Aniseya and Sol choosing Osha results in Mae's turn to the dark side, becoming the acolyte of Qimir aka The Stranger. Likewise, Luke's moment of weakness guaranteed the loss of his nephew to the dark side as well as his Jedi academy. Likewise, both Jedi were subsequently wracked with guilt, serving as prime examples that the Jedi are still fallible despite their noble intentions. As such, it will be very interesting to see Master Sol's fate now that the truth is emerging in the present-day events of The Acolyte.

Source: Twitter/@darthnoire

The final episode of The Acolyte premieres on Tuesday, July 16th, at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+.

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The Acolyte
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Release Date
2024 - 2024-00-00
Showrunner
Leslye Headland
Directors
Leslye Headland, Alex Garcia Lopez

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The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.

Writers
Leslye Headland, Charmaine De Grate, Kor Adana
Franchise(s)
Star Wars
Seasons
1
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