The Acolyte episode 7 fleshed out many of the Star Wars show’s mysteries, but it also had one glaring flaw that impacted the whole plot. In addition to revealing what really happened on Brendok, thereby absolving Mae of the accusation that she killed the witches of Brendok, The Acolyte episode 7 confirmed, sadly, that the Jedi committed a terrible crime. Sol, in particular, was at fault for much of what transpired, especially as he was the one to kill Mother Aniseya (in front of Mae).
However, all four Jedi stationed on Brendok at the time—Indara, Kelnacca, Torbin, and Sol—were culpable in some way. After all, it was Master Indara who truly wiped out the coven, even if she was doing what she thought was right and may not have even meant to kill them. However, it was Torbin’s storyline in The Acolyte episode 7 that was really a weakness in the show for one key reason.
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Torbin’s Motivations Made No Sense
Although Torbin was introduced early on in The Acolyte as the mysterious Jedi who was guilty enough over what happened on Brendok that he was willing to take poison rather than confess, in episode 3 and episode 7, he was just a Padawan. This made him believably restless and impatient, but Torbin’s larger motivations throughout episode 7 made no sense. By the end of the episode, Torbin is essentially responsible for the death of the witches of Brendok; yes, Sol killed Mother Aniseya and Master Indara killed countless witches, but Torbin led them there.
His reason for doing so was flimsy at best, however. Throughout the episode, he pesters the Jedi, Master Indara in particular, about finally getting to go back to Coruscant. For unclear reasons, Torbin is obsessed with the idea of returning home, enough so, apparently, that he is willing to infiltrate a coven’s fortress in an attempt to prove that their two children, Osha and Mae, are a vergence in the Force. Sadly, this just wasn’t compelling or believable as a driving motivation.
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Looking Like Anakin Skywalker Wasn’t Enough
Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
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George Lucas
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Bob Anderson
, Hayden Christensen
, James Earl Jones
, Matt Lanter
, Matt Lucas
, Jake Lloyd
, David Prowse
, Sebastian Shaw - First Appearance
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Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- Alliance
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Jedi, Sith
Presumably, this weaker plotline was meant to work because Torbin resembled Anakin Skywalker, although he really only slightly did. Both had dirty blonde/light brown curls, at least, and Star Wars has been known to use such visual connections to subtly underline a point. This is precisely why the youngling who asks Anakin what they are going to do during Order 66 in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith resembles young Anakin so strongly.
However, looking a bit like Anakin, who was known for being impulsive, impatient, and a bit whiny, wasn’t enough to explain Torbin’s behavior. Anakin’s impatience had been earned over the course of multiple movies, whereas Torbin’s character simply hadn’t been developed enough to make this work. Sadly, the motivation of desperately wanting to get back to Coruscant wasn’t compelling enough to make it believable that Torbin would rush into the witches of Brendok’s home, and it affected The Acolyte episode 7 for the worse.
The final episode of The Acolyte releases on Tuesday, July 16th, at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+.
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.
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Amandla Stenberg
, Lee Jung-jae
, Joonas Suotamo
, Charlie Barnett
, Dafne Keen
, Leah Brady
, Manny Jacinto
, Rebecca Henderson
, Carrie-Anne Moss
, Jodie Turner-Smith
, Dean-Charles Chapman
, Lauren Brady
, Anthony J. Abraham
, Thara Shöön
, Danielle Xin Yao Waterman
, Sienna Khiroya
, Jeramiah Evans
, Dan Milne
, Thomas Coombes
, Archie Singh Swali
, Nick Court
, Ed Kear
, Jumayn Hunter
, Scroobius Pip
, Abigail Thorn
, Margarita Levieva
, Amy Tsang
, Saskia Allen
, Deborah Rosan
, Tabitha Alege
, Paul Bullion
, Indra Ové
, Derek Arnold
, Lewis Young - Character(s)
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Mae
, Master Sol
, Kelnacca
, Yord Fandar
, Jecki Lon
, Little Mae
, Qimir
, Master Vernestra Rwoh
, Master Indara
, Mother Aniseya
, Master Torbin
, Padawan Torbin
, Little Osha
, Fillik
, Tasi Lowa
, Youngling
, Restrained Convict
, Convict
, Olega Urchin
, Olega Master
, Olega Padawan
, Scavenger
, Ensign Eurus
, Mother Koril
, Ensign Rane
, Scout Sarria
, Ensign Shima
, Elder Jaalyn
, Master Lakshay
, Master Holden
, Master Ki-Adi-Mundi
, Jedi Knight - Seasons
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Disney+
- Franchise(s)
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Star Wars
- Writers
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Leslye Headland
, Charmaine De Grate
, Kor Adana - Directors
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Leslye Headland
, Alex Garcia Lopez - Showrunner
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Leslye Headland
