Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Acolyte episode 5.
Summary
The Acolytebuilds on the identity-hiding Sith helmets by borrowing a classic trick fromX-Menstories. After theending ofThe Acolyteepisode 4, the show’s fifth installment was expected to be an action-packed entry building on the cliffhanger of the former. This proved to be true, withThe Acolyteepisode 5 centering entirely around the dramatic confrontation between Jedi like Sol, Jecki, and Yord, implicated civilians like Osha and Mae, and thedark Sith villain ofThe Acolyte.
In an episode full of twists, turns, and stellar lightsaber choreography,The Acolyteepisode 5 delivered the promise made by showrunner Leslye Headland upon its creation. Headland once explained that the then-upcomingStar WarsTV showwould delve into the Sith in a way nothing else in the franchise has.The Acolyteepisode 5 conveyed this, detailing more about the mysterious Sith villain of the show, from his identity to his motivations. Furthermore, however,The Acolyteepisode 5 added context to Sith helmets by borrowing a neat storytelling trick from Marvel’sX-Menfranchise.
The Acolyte’s Sith Lord: All The Clues That Make Us Think We Know Who He Is
We think we’ve figured out who the mysterious Sith Lord is in The Acolyte, and here are all the clues and hints to the Master’s true identity…
The Acolyte’s Sith Lord Revealed An Interesting Tidbit About His Helmet
InThe Acolyteepisode 5, the action gets underway quickly as the Sith villain begins massacring the investigating Jedi. Eventually, it comes down to a one-on-one between the villain and Jedi Master Sol, played effortlessly by Lee Jung-jae inThe Acolyte’s cast of characters. After a brief spar, Sol asks his enemy to reveal his face, leading the Sith villain to reveal an interesting fact about this specific face-covering.
This seems to indicate that the helmet worn byThe Acolyte’s dark character makes his mind impermeable to Jedi mind tricks…
The Sith villain responds to Sol’s request to remove his helmet with the words,“And let youread my thoughts?“This seems to indicate that the helmet worn byThe Acolyte’s dark character makes his mind impermeable to Jedi mind tricks. While Sith helmets have long been an element ofStar Warscanon, be it simply stemming from cool designs or in-universe reasoning like the necessity to Darth Vader’s life, this idea that they help to obscure warriors from Jedi powers is certainly interesting.
The Acolyte’s Sith Helmet Idea Is Lifted Straight From The X-Men Movies
Magneto Would Be Proud Of The Sith’s Ingenuity
Incidentally, it seemsThe Acolyteepisode 5’s Sith helmet trick is lifted from Marvel, specifically theX-Menfranchise. In theX-Menmovies, it was revealed that Magneto wore his iconic helmet to stop his friend-turned-rival Professor X from entering his mind. The helmet nullified Charles' psychic powers, giving the two a level playing field when facing off against one another.
This idea was so ingenious that many do not realize it was created for theX-Menmovies specifically. As a testament to the plot point,X-Mencomics have since embedded the idea that Magneto’s helmet blocks Charles' powers. Now,Star Warsis following suit. The idea that Sith helmets can block Jedi mind powers adds a new level of depth to the former warriors and their designs, proving to be just another way thatThe Acolyteis delving into the dark side in a way no other project inStar Warscanon has.
The Acolyte
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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.
