One of many huge mysteries this season is what precisely occurred to Osha and Mae when the Jedi arrived on their house planet. Frustratingly, Sol has saved promising the twins and the viewers some solutions. Effectively, this penultimate episode did give a extra detailed rationalization however was it well worth the wait? 

The episode begins with Brendok, sixteen years in the past to that fateful day. The Jedi are on a mission to find why the planet is prospering. Tobin is homesick and simply needs to return house. We start to see the dynamics and traits of every Jedi staff member. I don’t blame him, gone seven weeks and turning up nothing may be extraordinarily irritating. Sol informs him they’re on the lookout for a vergence – a focus of Drive power centered round a location. One thing that may create life and the facility ought to be studied and guarded. 

Indara chastises Sol your entire episode which was annoying however meant to point out her knowledge and Sol’s lack of knowledge when he was youthful. Once they cut up up that is once we see the introduction of the twins by means of Sol’s eyes. A intelligent method to revisit the prior episode, this was the extra attention-grabbing a part of the episode. 

“Alternative” – THE ACOLYTE, Pictured: Carrie-Ann Moss as Indara and Lee Jung-jae as Sol. Picture: Lucasfilm LTD./Disney+ ©2024 Lucasfilm LTD. All Rights Reserved

Sol and Indara bicker about what to do in regards to the coven and the twins whereas Sol’s speedy connection to Osha nonetheless doesn’t make sense. Once we see Mom Aniseya take over Tobin, what was meant to be a cool second was a miss. She simply didn’t come off as scary sufficient or highly effective sufficient for me within the scene. 

Once we lastly get to the climax, the large showdown that triggered all the issues, I’m left a bit confused as to why Sol stabbed Mom Aniseya. It felt out of character and achieved for shock worth however I used to be not shocked simply dissatisfied. We lastly noticed Kelnacca combat and he was preventing his staff. That was one of the best sequence in your entire episode. 

“Alternative” – THE ACOLYTE, Pictured: Joonas Suotamo as Kelnacca. Picture: Lucasfilm LTD./Disney+ ©2024 Lucasfilm LTD. All Rights Reserved

Finally, the episode felt empty and an enormous let down for me. As a viewer how am I alleged to really feel about Sol now? He’s a assassin? Little question, this data will ship Osha over the sting to the Darkish Aspect maybe. It was nice to see the Jedi staff however they felt underused. Additionally, this nonetheless doesn’t clarify how Qimir suits in. Extra solutions and much more questions leaving me simply wishing the season did a lot extra. Nevertheless, we now have yet one more episode to go and even when it’s the finest episode of the season, I’m not satisfied it will likely be sufficient to save lots of this season. 

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