It’s been 4 months because it was introduced that The Acolyte had been cancelled after only one season, which is a disgrace, as a result of this addition to the lineup of Disney+ Star Wars exhibits had dropped two large teases that may have been explored in future seasons. Along with Vernestra Rwoh going to go to Yoda within the last moments of the collection finale, we additionally met a mysterious being who was recognized offscreen as Darth Plagueis, the Sith Lord who will go on to coach Palpatine. I’ve nonetheless been excited about this look every so often, and Manny Jacinto, who performed Qimir/The Stranger, has shared some teasing details about the Plagueis cameo that has me wishing much more that The Acolyte Season 2 was taking place.
Throughout a FanExpo San Francisco panel hosted by Collider’s Maggie Lovitt this previous weekend, Jacinto was requested by a fan if he may share something on a possible future season of The Acolyte, together with how his character was linked to Darth Plagueis, if in any respect. The actor answered:
Oh man, that is a tricky query. They are not [connected], they’re undoubtedly not. Oh man, how do I reply that? What time is it? [laughs] There are undoubtedly a number of completely different theories, like who he’s, as a result of we by no means really know his true identification. Is Qimir’s identify really Qimir? We undoubtedly wished to discover it. There was undoubtedly going to be extra of Plagueis within the second, or if not, the third seasons of the present, however I simply can’t say, as a result of, , we may come again. I do not wish to spoil something, or give anyone any false hope, however I’d simply say there was much more to discover, for positive.
Okay, maintain up: Darth Plagueis and Qimir aren’t linked? That one took me shock. I’d already assumed that Qimir wasn’t Manny Jacinto’s character’s actual identify, and little question that may have been revealed as soon as we began studying about his previous with Vernestra Rwoh, who’d been his grasp within the Jedi Order. I’m additionally not shocked to listen to Plagueis would have returned later down the road following that cameo contemplating how essential he’s to the Star Wars mythology.
However for Jacinto to say these two aren’t linked, if I’m understanding appropriately, is unusual. Qimir recognized himself as a Sith Lord throughout The Acolyte, and because the Rule of Two is in impact at this level within the Star Wars timeline, that may make Darth Plagueis the one different Sith who needs to be round. Nonetheless, we by no means noticed Qimir and Plagueis onscreen collectively, with the latter solely peering on the former and Osha from a close-by cave as they had been departing from the mysterious planet these three had been on.
There’s just one rationalization for this lack of connection that involves thoughts: Qimir, whereas clearly nonetheless within the methods of the Darkish Facet, was not really a real Sith. If we comply with that rationale, then we may see a narrative unfold the place Plagueis, who’s the actual Sith deal, is offended that Qimir is passing himself off as one and attempting to begin his personal “Sith” partnership with Osha. Then Plagueis would grow to be The Acolyte’s new primary antagonist by searching down Qimir and Osha and killing them for his or her disrespect.
That is simply an concept I considered, however regardless, Manny Jacinto’s remark makes it all of the extra disappointing that The Acolyte was cancelled. I’m holding out hope that this nook of the Star Wars universe may be revisited sometime, maybe in novel or comedian ebook type. Till then, its sole season can nonetheless be streamed with a Disney+ subscription.