Tom Bacon is Head of Screen Rant's Star Wars coverage. Although he's now dedicated to Star Wars content, he's a lifelong fan of several other major franchises including Doctor Who and Marvel. You can find him on Twitter @TomABacon.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary The Acolyte has revealed the true identity of its mysterious Sith Lord, now officially called "The Stranger," and in so doing it has set up some massive twists to protect canon. The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland grew up as part of the Star Wars fandom, and her Disney+ TV show demonstrates a deep knowledge of canon and lore.
The Acolyte's Sith Lord Is Manny Jacinto's Qimir He was exactly who we thought he was Close The Acolyte's Sith Lord is in fact Manny Jacinto's Qimir. To be fair, most viewers had guessed this; there had been so many clues pointing to the idea Qimir was the Sith Lord. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Headland and her crew revealed the Sith Lord was inspired by the heroic "Drunken Cat" from the 1966 Hong Kong martial arts movie Come Drink With Me.
This would be a smart twist, because it raises the possibility that - should Qimir be defeated - his death wouldn't cause any problems with Star Wars canon.
In Legends, Kibh Jeen was the reason the Jedi heard of the Rule of Two. Headland has hinted The Acolyte will answer the same question, so it's possible she has based her Disney+ TV show on this idea; she's an old-school fan with deep knowledge of Legends. Far from causing problems with Star Wars canon, this would turn the Stranger into the solution for a long-standing issue.
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The Acolyte's Sith Lord: All The Clues That Make Us Think We Know Who He IsTom Bacon is Head of Screen Rant&039;s Star Wars coverage. Although he&039;s now dedicated to Star Wars content, he&039;s a lifelong fan of several other major franchises including Doctor Who and Marvel. You can find him on Twitter TomABacon.
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