The acolyte Mae Aniseya (Amandla Stenberg) causes a lot of excitement in the new Star Wars series. Image source: Disney+
The new Star Wars series The Acolyte is here. But unless you’ve been living on a hard-to-reach desert planet somewhere in the far corner of the Outer Rim for the past few years, you’ve probably noticed this by now.
The first two episodes of the series are available on Disney Plus today, with a new episode being released each week. Our Star Wars expert Fabiano has already watched two more episodes and tells you his conclusion here:
An enigmatic name
A question that has been burning under the nails of Star Wars fans online since the series was first announced four years ago is what the name The Acolyte
actually about. We’ll tell you just in time for the release.
In the Catholic Church, acolyte (or the Europe spelling Akolyth) originally referred to a low-ranking cleric or altar boy. This means a kind of helper at religious ceremonies and services, who does not yet hold a real office himself.
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The situation is very similar with the acolytes in the Star Wars universeThere, candidates for the position of Sith apprentice are called acolytes. Because according to the formula known from the prequel films, Rule of Two
The rule was introduced after the Sith had almost destroyed themselves in a gigantic internal war long before the Battle of Yavin. Logical: Because the users of the dark side are united by their selfish pursuit of power.
But of course nothing can be done in the Star Wars universe without helping hands. That’s why the Sith often keep a number of candidates in reserve who take on menial tasks for them. Her rank is therefore most comparable to that of a Jedi Padawan.
These acolytes are usually taught a few Force tricks, but not enough to take the position of senior Sith. Nightsister Asajj Ventress from the Clone Wars series, for example, was an acolyte. And now Mae Aniseya from The Acolyte.
By the way, the term has not yet been mentioned in the official movies, He originally comes from the Expanded Universe, now known as Legends. However, since Disney took over Lucasfilm and the subsequent sequel trilogy, these stories are no longer part of the official canon.
We want your opinion: Have you already seen the first two episodes of The Acolyte? What do you think of the series? Let us know in the comments!
