Cool little detail: Qimir proved this episode that killing a Jedi without a weapon is entirely possible. He murdered Yord with his bare hands and then just tossed the body like it was nothing

Seeing a Jedi getting his neck snapped is kinda crazy 😂 so used to people getting sabred but when it’s hand to hand like that it’s weirdly more brutal

So glad they're finally introducing Cortosis to live action and used it in a cool way. The helmet and bracelet is smart use of the material.

The Stranger disconnecting the end of his lightsaber to create two sabers was pretty cool.

Jecki fought incredibly well for someone so young. She could have been a powerhouse if she survived

As to Sol being able to force sense the Mae/Osha swap, Yoda said it himself: "Hard to see, the dark side is"

Idk if you said it but the material is cortosis, this metal is known for dissabling lightsabers for a short period of time.

Sol hit him with that Mace Windu pop pop pop punch from Gendy Clone Wars

Wasnt expecting to see a Jedi kebab in this episode.

Why does Yord referring to Osha as a “civilian” remind me SOOOO MUCH of when Windu called Ahsoka “citizen”?

He has to know its Osha because he was trying to kill Mae the whole episode.

11:39 Osha stops Sol from killing Darth Lifts here, because Sol is almost fully embracing the Dark Side for a moment. He's clearly enraged and unstable as he starts fist fighting the guy and kicking his ass. He was about to pull an Anakin decapitating Dooku, or Luke becoming enraged and nearly killing Vader. Qimir seemed really intent on pushing Sol over the edge, the entire fight. Like he was trying to get him to cross that bridge and fall to the Dark Side completely. Which would also answer his riddle: "Kill a Jedi, without a weapon...by making them fall so they are no longer a Jedi."

I think Qimir would definitely know. He recognised her difference when she visited him in his store in episode 2

Osha beat him without a weapon, maybe he realizes this Acolyte is better.

After Carrie in the 1st Ep, we SHOULD'VE KNOWN everyone else wasn't safe😢

The best line of the episode. "I've embraced/accepted my darkness. What did you do with yours"

It's refreshing to find people not trashing this show and that's why I like these guys

I have a feeling Sol's dark past is going to somehow cause the Sith's appearance to be buried.

The time of the republic wasn’t the “height of their power” it’s actually high republic which is height of the jedis power. The reason yoda couldn’t sense Sidious was because the Jedi temple on Coruscant was literally built on top of a Sith temple masking Sidious’ identity

Yord Horde is in shambles

I don't think that Qimir is a Sith. When he says, "I am no one, but you Jedi would call me Sith," he's saying that the Jedi call anyone that doesn't align with them, Sith. It's the thing of when people call themselves good, then anyone that disagrees with them is evil. It fits into the theme of the Jedi not allowing anyone but themselves to practice the Force.

It'll be interesting to see how the switch actually plays out, given that Mae has that big ol' symbol on her forehead that Osha lacks, and Qimir just saw Osha's tattoo that Mae wouldn't have. Seems like maybe both parties don't actually believe the switch. Even Sol asked where her sister was, not where Mae was. We shall see.

Ki Adi Mundi’s line was a statement to show the hubris and ignorance of the Jedi, the Sith were never extinct they went to the rule of two and manipulated things from the shadows

Qimir is so brutal and scary wow. Absolutely ruthless.

It's so cool they added cortosis into the live-action and we finally get to see it in action. For those of us who don't know what it is, it's a rare material that is super energy-resistant, and causes a feedback loop when a lightsaber blade connects with it, causing the lightsabers to basically short out. It's energy resistant properties also allow it to absorb blaster fire, which is why the stun blast did nothing. It's pretty brittle, and any sustained attack can cause it to break and shatter. In Legends it was introduced back in the novel "I, Jedi" which released in 1998.

This is the first time I've started a Star Wars tv show episode with nervous excitement!

"Sol should know""Yoda couldn't" THANK YOU! Why does everyone think the Force works like x-ray glasses?

Cool little detail: Kylo Ren's theme played twice for Qimir this episode

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He does know its Osha, he tried killing Mae repeatedly. And she has a tattoo on her arm Maes is on her head. Qimir told Mae she could learn something from Jecki on how to be a good pupil. Qimir is gonna train Osha. I think the witches did something to fuck with the Jedi's head. Remember her mom could do that. What if they controlled the Jedi, and sacrificed themselves, by making the Jedi kill them to give Mae there power, becasuse Mae told them the Jedi started the fire. Just a theory.

That was true High Republic style writing in that episode. High Republic content has never been afraid of killing off main/favorable characters.

I would argue that the Jedi WEREN'T at the height of their powers during the prequels, due to Palpatine deliberately using the dark side to cloud their vision. In episode II, Mace consults with Yoda over whether they should inform the senate that their "ability to use the Force has diminished."

The choreography was breaking its SPINE carrying the show, it was crazyy

Looking at the directors will tell you how the next 3 episodes will go. There were 4 directors, each doing a pair of episodes. Day and Night were both by Alex Garcia Lopez for example. Of the last 3 episodes, 2 are directed by Hanelle Culpepper and 1 is directed by Kogonada who directed episode 3. I won’t spoil which ones in case people see it as a spoiler, you can IMDB it, but I think it’s safe to assume the remaining Kogonada episode is about what really happened 16 years ago

I think both Sol knew right away that wasn’t Osha. This is going to be an interesting game of cat and mouse to end the season.

The only way Osha joins Quimir is if Quimir tells her the Jedi's role in the annihilation of her family.

Will have to watch this later. Love your reactions and know you're going to be hype about this one.

Thanks to Adam, Hector and Agustin! 🌑 It's great to see the energy absorption metal *cortosis* brought into live-action. 🔸 Did you notice a bit of the 'Kylo Ren' theme played as 'Qimir' knelt and covered 'Osha' with his cloak, near the end?

The material of Qimir's helmet and bracelet is Cortosis, I think we never have seen it except from comics. Basically it absorbs many kinds of energy, if you look closer specially in the cold opening fight, you can see the lightsabers energy dissipating through the helmet and the bracelet

im still not a fan of the writing on this show but man… that was some of the best lightsaber action we’ve ever gotten so props to that entire team and the incredible work the actors did as well, im sure there were some stunt doubles involved but you could not tell at all, they did an amazing job selling it and the director did a really good job using the action as a tool to move the narrative forward again, with better writing and more time with these characters this could’ve hit a lot harder but still, im glad i got to see that, it was dope! its okay to be critical, i certainly am, but its also important to give credit where its due

The amount of blue balls the show is giving you guys is hilarious 🤣

Yord going back to help and stop being a rule following good soldier is what ends up getting him killed.

Spocko has a history of keeping relatives a secret. Uh, Sybok.

This is the EP that Pushed the show from a 5 to a 7. If the Next 2 ep keep up the momentum, this season could end as a 8!

I think he does know because when she was trying to be Mae in episode 2 or 3, he knew it was Osha when they came face to face.

One thing that was cool to notice is that jecki had it under control at least before when she was first fighting qmir but when she let the anger control her and consume her repeatedly bashing is when she got beat easily

Sad day for the Yord Hoard 😢

Lesley Headland has talked multiple times about wanting a season 2.

Every episode is proof that the haters are wrong. Love this show, and this episode is fire 🔥

Theory, Qimir is the Acolyte that is trying to become a master. One cannot become a master without an apprentice.

Ah, but you forget Osha was once Sol's Padawan and Master and Student have a bond and Sol would be able to sense that lack of bond between him and his former Padawan knowing that Osha isn't who she says she is.

The Parent Trap maneuver feels mighty phony.

Yea, the helmet and bracelet is made from cortosis weave, a mineral capable of temporarily shut down lightsabers. In the lore it was first used in 4000 bby I think.

As a fellow Filipino, just politely letting you know Manny Jacinto's last is pronounced like jalapeno 😊

Great reaction, calm and cool. I think this episod was amazing, there is more under the surface. Can´t wait for the next one, love from Sweden.

Mae can't hide her forehead tattoo

Yord as in Yordead 🤣

Yord, the "ethernal lamp guy" 😂😂😂😂

Those jedi got Sith-kebab'd

The one time he breaks the rules.....

Such a great episode!! I can't wait to figure out Qimir's backstory. And I'm also wondering if Mae noticed the tattoo on Osha's arm. I think Qimir knew the difference, that's why he didn't kill her at the end. He may try to turn Osha into his Acolyte next.

Glad to see all three here for my favorite episode of the show so far. Seriously great saber fights in this one and definitely amongst one of my favorite saber battles next to the Ahsoka duels. Also the gauntlet and helmet is made of cortosis which is a metal that absorbs energy and can disable lightsabers temporarily.

hearing kylo’s theme play makes me think this is origin’s for knights of ren

I'm pretty sure Osha is going to kill Sol and he's the only lose end. Sol probably mind wiped Osha after they destoyed the witch coven. The Jedi didn't believe Qui-Gon about the Sith, they definitely aren't going to believe two Jedi killing witch sisters.

Love your reaction to this awesome episode! Lets bet the guilt Sol feels is of a similar sort like we saw Yoda, Obi-Wan and Luke experience- not having been able to prevent something bad from happening or having done something that set of bad things in motion.

Something to remember about Sol is that in the records of Osha`s incident 16 years ago, they hide that she had a twin sister, Jecky said that, so it wouldn't be crazy for Sol to not say the complete story when/if he gets back, a really good episode, it leaves too many open windows.. mothers, side turns, secrets, even a final quick cameo of Qymir Master.. i have faith that everything will lead to something cool at the end.... keep rocking and stay safe!

The in sync "Mmmmm" lol

Now that was a great episode! I need this type of energy for the rest of the season because this was the best episode yet. The action continues to be the best part if this show. I'm glad they revealed the Sith guy the way they did now rather than later because if they waited for the end of the season I don't think I'd be as a warm to it, mainly because it was kind of obvious. So many characters deaths episode that kept shocking me because honestly I wasn't expecting so much of our main cast to bite the dust like that but in the end I'm glad they made this decision because it may be entire episode feel way more intense and suspenseful and like every action actually had consequences which is a problem a lot of shows struggle with. 9/10 episode this week. Hopefully, they can ride this really strong momentum all the way to the finale of this season.

Yoda couldn’t sense Palpatine because the Sith cloud the Jedi’s minds.

He wants to train Ocea, thats why he forced pushed her out of the way in the beginning.

The helmet and gauntlet has Cortosis in it. It can deflect and disrupt the energy of a lightsaber. It was first in the Legends novel “I, Jedi’” but has popped up here and there. It’s in one of the post Disney canon novels, but can’t remember which one

This episode was ⚡

The tattoo will give Mae away. Unless she’s smart enough to note it on her sisters arm and get a copy of it. Because they made a point of Sol noticing the tattoo earlier in the season.

I'm guessing we'll get another flashback, like Hector was saying, of that night, maybe with Kelnaca and Torbyn, and I'm curious if Vernestra will come into the picture in a more significant way in the last two, three episodes.

There may be a little problem, which I just noticed. At 3:20 into episode 5, Master Ki-Adi-Mundi dies, as Qimir impales him from behind. However, this may not be a problem IF Master Ki-Adi-Mundi from The Phantom Menace was named after his father. What do you think?

This episode felt a bit like a slasher movie. His costume was pretty 'scary', looked like damn Jason slaughtering teens in the forest. Loved it. Also I dunno, but Qimir's lines were so... natural. And sarcastic. "Why risk discovery?" "I wore a mask..." I dunno, gave me the feeling of Scream's ending sequence or something.

Last dialogue, Kyle ren’s theme plays… first knight of Ren confirmed ?

It's cool to see an idea from Visions season 1 pop up in live-action: the red lightsaber inside another lightsaber was in the episode called The Duel.

I have mixed feelings about this series, but IMO this episode has the best action in any Star Wars I've seen. This show has consistently had amazing gritty combat, great use of environments, creative use of the Force. Just... wow.

Christopher Clark Cowan, the action designer (and often the camera operator) for this series also did Shang Chi, Wonder Woman, the Witcher, Solo, and the Kingsman sequels. He's a genius with the camera; his style pulls a lot from Anime. He got started on KZfaq, too! Some of the best fighting shorts I've ever seen.

Those Jedi definitely did something shady on Brendok, Mae's true motives haven't been revealed yet but I doubt that was the last we saw of the witches, especially Mother Koril. They went out their way to make her the harsher of the two parents but she's also fiercly protective of her children. I would not be surprised if she's somehow behind this whole thing.

His gauntlets and helmet are made of a metal called Cortosis, its known to suppress energy weapons, including lightsabers for a brief moment. Also let's not forget in the last episode Mae said she was gonna turn herself in and her loyalty was to her sister, in this episode she totally throws that out the window, more plot holes... Also let's not forget, Mae is the one who said she would kill Osha, and tried to, to prevent her from leaving their family and becoming a Jedi... she did this to herself lol Yoda didn't sense shit, bc the Jedi Temple is literally built on top of an Ancient Sith Temple which also happens to be a Force Nexus that prevented them from foreseeing these kinds of things. Also Palpatine was the literal Master of using the Force cloak to disguise his true self. He stopped using it after his fight with Mace Windu, the force lightning didn't make his face that way, its how he always looked, the dark side drains your life.

it certainly SEEMED like Qimir was the big bad looking for his Acolyte, but there's plenty of room for another shadowy figure pulling the strings like maybe the Zabrak Mother Koril!

The helmet and bracer are made of a material called cortosis. The metal temporarily discharges the lightsaber's energy.

just reacted!!! bro best duel since sith!

Dafne Keen is so good

metal with Cortosis a ancient material or rare that can withstand the blow of a lightsaber and briefly short out its lightsaber or allow even the energy of a blaster bolt to be dissipated upon contact .

I think Qimir knows it's Osha. She doesn't have the long hair, she has the wound in the side and has that tattoo on her arm that Mae doesn't.

he helmet and bracer are made of cortosis. It's a brittle metal but is capable of shorting out lightsabers. Was used in starship hulls in legends. Darth bane actually worked in a cortosis mine before joining the sith brotherhood

@HeroesReforged Another channel said it's possibly Cortosis that his gauntlet and helmet are made out of and shorting out the lightsabers temporarily.

Ki-Adi-Mundi's statement is one of belief, not fact, based on the Jedi's arrogance. When he made it there were at least two Sith right under the Jedis' noses.

As far as the Brendok mystery is concerned at least, Mother Koril is definitely involved somehow She may be the actual murderer as well as the reason Mae wanted Osha dead The way Mae looked while lighting that book on fire, it looked like she was in a trance Plus, her body is nowhere to be found Prime suspect for sure

He's likely wearing cortosis bracers and helmet - from Legends, a metal more brittle than beskar but has the ability to short out sabres and mess with blaster bolts and stuff. But yeah, doesn't take physical hits very well, hence the elbow shots taking it out.

Qimir is not the ultimate Sith Master, he has its own master, that will learn soon. Dark Tenebrous......

My mad theory is that maybe Sol was a sith and he was the master of Qimir. That can explain why he refers always to Mae as an acolyte and not an apprentice

The show is screaming at you that the Jedi Order is the bad guy. They steal children and train them to be soldiers in their cult (then get mad when that child gets killed on the very dangerous mission you took them on). They claim ownership of the Force and hunt anyone that uses it outside their cult. The show is at a time when the rot in the Jedi was starting to take over. Leading to their destruction in the prequels because the entire Jedi council is clueless that anything is going on. They were too busy being political enforcers. Next episode will be two POV as Sol tells Mae that the witches attacked them unproviked while Ren tells Osha the Jedi demanded they stop using the Force and massacred them when they refused. The truth probably being there was a standoff and something unrelated triggered them (maybe the fire).

I absolutely loved this it gave me Darth Bane trilogy vibes

Holly shit... the massacre. I was not expecting Sol to be the only Jedi to survive the encounter with that Sith. Rip Jecki and Yord. Now Mae took Osha's life and the real Osha is "in the care" of the Sith. Bet Qmir will undo whatever the Jedi did to her, since it has been implied they mind wiped Osha. Also i wonder what is the gameplan for Mae here. Try to hide from her master between the Jedi or simply try to steal the ship from Sol and run away? What a equally amazing and brutal episode. By the way Loved seeing the cortosis metal being used in Qmir's helmet and vambrace. No other metal could cause a temporary malfunction on a lightsaber.

When I tell you that I’ve been waiting on this reaction…my jaw was on the floor for all 43 minutes of episode 5 and I know these gents loved this episode. Star Wars is freaking DOPE!

"no one's surviving"... Yep, kind of reminds you of another popular Lee Jung-Jae show, huh?