i didn't mention this in the video but i also think it's super powerful the way sol led the narrative about what happened in the end scene - starting with the fault on mae!!!

When Sol saw that big dark hole the witches were crowding around he thought the girls were about to be thrown in there and be sacrificed

Jedi are taught to "trust your feelings" because that's how the Force guides them, but that's why exercising emotional control is so important in Jedi training, otherwise they'd constantly be mistakenly following their own willful, selfish emotions instead of the will of the Force. Throughout the series. Sol has shown himself to be very emotional which makes him relatable and human to a sympathetic viewer, but it also makes him a questionable. He believes it's the will of the Force for him to protect and mentor the twins, but I think it's possible that the "no attachments" rule of the Jedi Order may have left him with an unfulfillable desire to have a family and raise children and that his attachment to the twins is to a large extent driven more by this emotional void than by the will of the Force and that his emotions are clouding his judgement and his rationality. I'm probably wrong and just making things more complicated than they really are, but I think that would make him a more understandable and classically tragic character.

That sacrifice line was misquoted by Mae. Was originally that they all had to sacrifice a part of themselves.

Misunderstandings going around if they would've just gone with Indara's plan things would've ended up differently I think

Tbf to Sol I’m not sure how else he could react to someone transforming into a weird shadow cloud in front of him other than attacking it

Still no hint on where Qimir comes from, or how he fits into this story. Final episode has a lotta ‘splainin’ to do.

Torben: I want to get off this planet Sol: I want to save the twins Indara: I want everyone to please chill

I have to take back what I theorized about Anisaye turning into smoke. Leslye Headland herself says "Anisaye is transforming herself and Mae herself into the Force in a way that doesn't kill them" - basically trying to become one with the Force/become some sort of force ghost without having to die first. Thing is, though Leslye is the showrunner, there were several screenwriters, and so Leslye's interpretation of that scene may not be what the screenwriters intended when they wrote it.

What kinda goes unremarked by alot of people is that Indara killed the majority of the witches when she freed Kelnacca.

Was it in the first episode when Indara told Mae that Jedi don't fight/kill unarmed people, and Mae said yes they do. She was an easy candidate for the darkside.

everybody thought they were doing what they thought was best based on the information they had at the time they made choices

The kitten 😻😻😻😻

I think Master Indara accidently killed all the witches, it looked like she felt them die and was shocked. She was the most careful and still ended killing everyone, I think that's why she was more inclined to lie to the council since she was hiding the guilt from everyone, they all ended with alot of guilt and Calnaka ended with going mad from the effects of Master Indara interrupting the ritual.

Honesty I travel through the webs, high and low, over here and over there, looking for people that are enjoying The Acolyte (and there ARE quite a few! to my surprise), but your instincts/reactions are on point. You are (IMO) receiving/interpreting this story the way the storytellers intended, I thought I was doing that and then I watched your reaction and YOU gave me new insights. Well done! Liked and subscribed. Good luck to you and your channel!

for Sol it's more than just being a social worker (nice comparison btw) or even about his perceived connection with Osha, it's about the discovery of a vergence in the force. Anakin was one. These twins he believes is another, and thus they were created by the force, maybe even by the bright tree.

The one thing I don't get about this episode is what happened to Mae's "I'm going to kill you." line. This episode seemed to establish that everything we saw in episode 3 was correct and now we are just given more context rather than it being framed as what happened in someone's memory, so what happened to that pretty important line?

Fantastic run of episodes. Can’t wait for finale!

It’s literally everyone’s fault in this whole event. Both the Jedi and the Witches. The Jedi made terrible decisions which affected themselves along with Osha and Mae while the witches just push Mae in the dark and choosing to sacrifice Osha

Not nightsisters

Mochi want more screen time! Wonderful reaction! Unlike some others you can see both sides of the situation. (Sol/Indara).

리액션 하는 사람들 중에 제일 예쁘시고 착한 리액션 입니다

Was a great ep as was all of them . Best Star Wars series so far . Not robotic like the previous . Some real emotions here

This has-been Game of Thrones level of Star Wars, and I'm loving it.

Koril when I catch you

Been a build up and fun for me as well. Personally I like what I like. When I see fools following fools complaining like silly rabbits... well... I'm not going to lie. I enjoy that. Is that wrong? I certainly hope so...

A really beautiful, tragic episode. Koganada has really impressed me.

Thanks for your dialed-in reaction, Emme! 🌑 The "we must be sacrificed" misquote little 'Mae' relayed to 'Indara' and 'Sol' had a huge impact. They literally thought the girls would be sacrificed. 'Aniseya' actually said, "It is about sacrificing a *part* of ourselves". 🔸 It's also wild to learn that 'Sol' was imposing his own wants (to have a Padawan... even though he might not be ready) onto the situation. He even almost lost his temper on 'Indara' at the end. That shows a very un-Jedi-like conflict that adds to his motivations. 🔸 Ms. Headland says she doesn't like ending a series on a cliffhanger, so she made sure to end this one in a satisfying way. Hopefully, we'll feel that next week.

It might be a hot take, but I have enjoyed this series. Finally seeing a adult wookie Jedi in action have a long time coming :D

Mother Anesaeya was a puff of smoke. That's as unarmed as anytime can get. And Sol decided to attack that unarmed smoke.

Emme, I didn't catch the kitten's name, but what a little CUTIE!!! You don't have a "pet", you have a "feline friend for life". I have 7 cats in all, and of that 7, four of them were raised from tiny kittens into adulthood. Cats are wonderful companions (and yes, I know you have a dog as well), as they aren't as "needy/clingy" as dogs are. Not that I have anything against dogs... we have a 15 year old miniature poodle, and an 8 month old Pekingese puppy. We had to put down our pitbull last year, because she had fallen down the stairs and sustained an injury that, at the age of 13, really couldn't be repaired. But we gave her a good life, and I have her ashes next to my computer desk because she loved being with me. So, now she will be until the day I join her. Anyway.... about the episode... I knew that Sol was hiding a REALLY dark and traumatic event here. As much as I love his character (and massive respect for the actor, who learned English specifically for this role)... It was obvious that he had been "hiding" something, and now we're learning WHAT he was hiding. I have no spoilers for how this series will conclude, but I still think there is more to the speed of that fire than has been revealed. I highly suspect that either Qimir, or a previously unknown Sith/Dark Side Force user helped that along, somehow. We don't know Qimir's age, but we do know that the Dark Side can hide one's age (Palpatine for example). There is a LOT to unpack in this episode, and I am watching it closely, and taking notes. Also, for the record, I **STILL** love this series, and hope that season 2 is greenlit at some point. 10:45 - And THAT is the main flaw of the Jedi Order at this point in time. It's like Qimir said in the previous episodes, "I want to be free, to practice my powers as I wish", and "I have no name, but a Jedi like you, might call me, 'Sith'." He's not saying that he IS a Sith, but that because he utilizes the Dark Side, they would LABEL him as one, and "deal with him accordingly". It's the same with the witches. Notice that the Jedi refer to the witches as a "Force Cult". In other words, a "religion" that isn't approved of by "the state (the Republic) or their religion-based enforcers (the Jedi)". THAT is part of what I've been trying to explain to the haters for the last few weeks. 14:00 - Again, this whole series is about "From a Certain Point of View" (as spoken by Obi-Wan Kenobi in Return of the Jedi)... another point I've been arguing about. Also, from Qui-Gon Jinn, "Your focus determines your reality." The witches see the Jedi as enforcers of "what is right, but ONLY from their own perspective" (As the one mother said previously, "This is about power, and who is allowed to use it") But both mothers are trying to protect the coven in their own way. One wants to let Osha go to try and fulfill her dreams, while the other will do ANYTHING (including die, and take everyone else with her) to prevent it. The Jedi (especially Sol) see the witches as "a cult" who are brainwashing children (as if the Jedi Order isn't doing the same thing), and are willing to do whatever it takes to remove the twins from the coven. 15:05 - Now that the Jedi are asking questions about the twin's origins.... THIS presents a real problem and threat to the coven. It's obvious that they used the Dark Side to create the twins, which makes Sol "double down" on his commitment to "rescue" the girls, whether they want to be rescued or not. This is about the choice he made, and has carried with him ever since. I got a little passed the time index of where you said it, but I had a feeling that the "other mother" had survived all this somehow. I still think that. 19:15 - Good question, and one I keep asking myself, but the answer that keeps coming back is, "It doesn't matter. The entire place is about to blow up and kill anyone who isn't already dead." Also, and I attribute it to their young ages, but Mae SHOULD have said more than just "Mother's dead!" She should have added "The/a (one) Jedi killed her!" (assuming she didn't know Sol's name at the time). At that point, Osha wouldn't have said, "What have you done?!", but asked a different question. But now we see why both twins thought the other was dead, and why Sol carries so much guilt on his conscience. Also, you're right, though.... Indara was the "voice of reason" in this situation... yet everyone went against her orders/suggestions... and look what happened. 20:00 - Imagine how Kelnaka felt, knowing that his mind had been invaded and that he was forced to try and kill his fellow Jedi. He was likely "second most vulnerable" to the witches suggestions, since they left Corbin (or whatever his name was) alone. But now we know how he got his scars, and why BOTH of them went into hiding after this. They both felt that they had much to atone for. I find it strange that Sol did not, though..... something is still up with that. 21:08 - Again..... "From a certain point of view"....

Emme, Only a couple of your videos ago did I realize you changed your closing dialogue (“stay hydrated” etc). I do miss it!

would u be interested in checking out swallowed star? Its a Chinese Anime that is similar to Star Wars.

I'll quote one of the best characters in Star Wars: "I do not know what I hate more, cowardice or incompetence." Let's start with Torbin: The problem with this character is the lack of development. Here we have a character who, with one decision, essentially set off all the events. So, here's how it looks: Torbin wants to return to Coruscant > The Jedi are supposed to return to Coruscant > Torbin decides to undertake a mission that the Jedi were not assigned to, in order to return to Coruscant > This leads to everything > After meeting with Mae, Torbin decides to kill himself. Does this make sense? No, because we don't know this character. It could probably make sense if I got to know the character more. So in this case he is used merely as a plot device to move the story forward, and it's terribly done. Sol, the absolute genius. He held up a heavy metal structure with the Force but couldn't lift two children? If it had been a matter of seconds, then it would have made sense. Here, Sol had time to think about what to do. Alright, we could say he acted impulsively and wasn't in control, but they should have shown this better and explained why he got attached to Osha so quickly. The witches... First, the leader. She wants to give her daughter to the Jedi because she wants it. Then she transforms into some demonic entity. If she were thinking, she wouldn't have made such a move because she wouldn't want to escalate the conflict. Well, she did it because she probably wanted to die. Mind control over the Wookiee. When Indara frees Kelnaka, all the witches die? What happened there? Why? That make me consider this episode to be probably the weakest because well nothing makes sense.

Similar symbiote so they are clones?

Good reaction

Master Sol giving Drake vibes

Night sisters: Good at magic, bad electricians

Sol The Lamest

Let's see. Obsessed with having a padawan, spying on children, following them home, breaking into their home, luring osha away from her family with a shiny lightsaber, manipulating the witches into testing only for time, breaking into their home again, killing the mother in front of one of the children, choosing death for the twin who saw the matricide, lying to the "surviving" twin and blaming the "dead" twin for her family's demise. ... Sol of a ...

Fear was the enemy here. Everyone acted of their worst fear and it ended up in disaster. Mother Anaseya and Master Indara were the rational ones here, sadly they didn't listen to them. 😢

I’m so happy we got to see the Wookiee Jedi in a lightsaber battle 🤯 This backstory is pretty dark and tragic; Sol being forced to choose between saving the twins made me think of Telltale Games 😅 Also, some of the comments on episode 3 were complaining about Osha being too old to be trained as a Jedi and it looks like this episode retreading the past again fixed that plot hole and the writers knew what they were doing. Basil is also safe for another episode since it was a flashback and will hopefully make it through the season, keep your fingers crossed 😭

“Everyone must be sacrificed to fulfill their destiny” maybe the witches where meant to die in order for osha & mae to ascend

I have always been a big fan of The Jedi, but after this episode and specifically Sol, they are rockin the colonizers and grooming vibe. Such as life I guess...the more you know 🌟 People always believe they know better and are saving you.

Negative opinions on Star Wars can't really be trusted. People rant about this stuff without even watching it nowadays.

Amazing reaction as always🔥(bad timing for this emoji though lmao) Love the poetry between the titles of episode 3, Destiny (Osha's pov) and this episode, Choice (Sol/ Jedi's pov) The "destiny" sold to children are often shaped by the choices of adults or powers that be

wow Good would not have been the word of my choosing....

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The jedi did nothing wrong, theyd already been shown how dangerous the witches power could be when to they used it to possess the padawan guy, so when both the lead witch and mae started to turn into smoke, i wouldve said its the right thing to do to strike her down, if he had waited she couldve killed them all for he knows. Then they possess the wookie to try to kill the jedi, and then its framed as the jedi needlessly slaughtering the witches. Sol did nothing wrong.

고양이~~!!! ❤🐱👍❤❤❤

Hooray first!

Oh yeah poor Torbin, all he wanted was to kidnap some kids, kill their family and use them as a tool to go back home. The poor kid. xD Honestly the only one worse than him is damn Sol, the f*cking murderer. So smug and blinded by his desire for a padawan, for a noble cause, to "saving" Osha(and he got Mae confused with her, the oaf). The acting is amazing and the character itself is fascinating, and a great show of what the jedi became. But damn, never before I went from "keep him safe" to "GO! KILL HIM! KILL HIM NOW!" as with Sol. Also, c'mon. Poor Indara. The one that tried to stop this all from happening, and she was the first to die in Mae's revenge!! #JusticeForIndara

Sol looked REALLY bad after this episode 😢

I think you've completely got Sol wrong. Just my opinion. This is easily the worst episode for so many reasons. Not the least of which (besides the metal detector, which is something I'll never unsee, and highly combustible rocks), was the over-emotional padawan's reason for poisoning himself

This episode felt very dark.