Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte episodes 1 & 2
Summary
The Acolytehas finally premiered on Disney+, featuring a wide collection of Eater eggs and references to the greaterStar Warscanon and timeline. Set 100 years before the events ofThe Phantom Menaceduring theHigh Republic Era,The Acolytereveals a dark mystery involving the deaths of Jedi at the hands of a mysterious figure, one who seemingly carries a past with the Jedi Order itself. To that end, this new High Republic show introduces several new characters while also featuring key elements of the galaxy far, far away.
As seen inThe Acolytes’stwo-episode premiere, a former Padawan of Jedi Master Sol (Lee Jung-ja) named Osha (Amandla Stenberg) is wanted for the murder of a Jedi Master. However, it’s eventually revealed that the actual murderer is Mae, Osha’s twin sister who was believed to have died when they were children. Instead, Mae serves a dark, mysterious master while seeking to prove her worth. To that end,here are 32 of the biggest Easter eggs and references fromThe Acolyte’spremiere episodes.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Cast & Character Guide
Here’s everything we know about The Acolyte’s cast and the characters they will be portraying in Star Wars' most mysterious project yet.
35Kubaz
Same Species As New Hope’s Imperial Spy
At the very beginning of the episode,Mae interacts with a familiar alien that looks like a Kubazwho points her in the direction of a Jedi. Featuring a hood and goggles while covering a long snout, it was a Kubaz named Garindan who helped the Imperials locate R2 and C-3PO inA New Hope. However, they still missed the droids thanks to Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s chartering passage aboard Han Solo and Chewbacca’sMillennium Falcon.
34Parallels To Mos Eisley’s Cantina
Where’s Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes?
Mae findsJedi Master Indara (Carrie Anne-Moss)in a cantina.Naturally, this cantina is full of various alien species drinking and relaxing not unlike the Mos Eisley Cantina first seen inA New Hope. The only thing missing is the all-Bith musical band, though that would have severely undercut Mae’s murder of Indara.
33Nar Shadaa
The Smuggler’s Moon
Operating as a meknek in the Outer Rim, Osha is asked by a fellow meknek named Fillik why she didn’t join the piloting crew on a fun trip to Nar Shadaa.Nar Shaddaa is a classicStar Warslocation, also known as the Smuggler’s Moon. Known for its entertainment, the moon is also a hotbed for criminal activity and is largely run by various underworld factions, most notably the Hutts.
32Gonk Droid
Walking Power Generators
Upon walking out of her room, a gonk droid walks past Osha while she talks with Filik. Gonk droids have been featured across the entireStar Warsfranchise, and the High Republic Era is no different. This is because Gonk droids are essentially walking power generators, making them quite useful.
31Nemoidians
The Trade Federation
The ship Osha is serving on is run by Nemoidians who work for the Trade Federation. As seen inThe Phantom Menace, the Trade Federation’s Viceroy Nute Gunray was a primary villain, having established the blockade around the planet Naboo and was in league with Darth Sidious. As seen inThe Acolyte, the Trade Federation looks to be just as greedy 100 years prior.
30Jedi Mind Probe
Associated with Kylo Ren
Upon the arrival of Jedi Knight Yord Fandar and his Padawan Tasi Lowa who searching for Osha,Yord implies that he could simply mind probe the Nemodians if they keep lying to him. This is a power that has become far more associated with the dark side thanks toKylo Ren in the sequel trilogy. That being said, the cowardly Nemodians end up telling Yord the truth (no mind probe necessary).
29Osha’s Space Suit
Mirrors Ahsoka Tano’s
Despite the Republic’s laws dictating that outer-ship repairs made by organics are illegal, Osha is well-suited to the task. As such, Osha wears a space suit to make repairs to the ship’s shield generator.To that end, the suits are not unlike the space suit worn by Ahsoka Tano in her recent live-action series.
28CorpSec
Located In The Outer Rim
Osha confirms to Yord that she largely works within the Corporate Sector of the Outer Rim. This is a region of space that’s largely self-governed by the Corporate Sector Authority rather than the Republic. As such, theCorporate Zone largely supported the Separatist Alliance during the Clone Wars, and became a haven for Separatist holdouts and eventually Rebels with the rise of the Empire.
27Jedi Vector
A Classic High Republic Ship Comes To Live-Action
Having debuted for the first time in live-action withThe Acolyte,Yord and Lowa arrive on a Jedi Vector. Vectors are impressive Jedi starfighters during the High Republic Era, having been featured in books, comics, and even the animated children’s showYoung Jedi Adventures. Their weapons system required a Jedi’s lightsaber as a key, ensuring that the ships could only be used by the Jedi themselves.
26White & Gold Robes
Traditional For High Republic Jedi
Yord and his Padawan also arrive wearing more formal Jedi robes. Dressed in white and gold, these were the original colors of the Jedi Order during the High Republic Era. However, they eventually fell out of use by the time of the prequel era with the Jedi wearing much more muted browns and tans as they do on missions.
