Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Acolyte episode 1.
Summary
Star Warshas just premiered its newest TV show,The Acolyte, and thus Carrie-Anne Moss has made her galactic debut - but not for very long. Moss portrays theJedi Master Indara, who is a member of the Jedi Order during theHigh Republic era. Taking place 100 years before the events ofStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Indara lives during a time of relative peace in theGalactic Republic’s golden age, but the episode quickly proves that all is not as it seems for the Jedi and their galaxy.
The Sith Risk Exposure To The Jedi 100 Years Before Palaptine’s Masterplan
The Acolyte premiere unleashes a Sith assassin at the end of the High Republic Era - but why is Mae killing the Jedi, and who is her Master?
The opening scene ofThe Acolyteintroduces audiences to Master Indara, who engages in a thrilling fight againstAmandla Stenberg’s Mae. This assassin, however, manages to get the upper hand on the Jedi Master and accomplishes her dark goal: killing Indara. It is nothing short of an utter shock to watch asMaster Indara is cut down before the opening title sequence can even play, and it’s hard to believeStar Warshas really done something so bold with a name as big as Moss'.
Star Wars Has Just Massively Risen The Stakes With Indara’s Death
If Moss' Character Was Killed So Quick, Then Who Else Could Meet Their Fate?
Now thatStar Warshas proven it’s willing to kill one of its biggest names in the first few minutes ofThe Acolyte, the stakes have been risen massively for every single character. Moss' involvement inThe Acolytehas long since been highlighted, as Moss herself has been a big part of the promotion for the series. The fact her character is killed off so quickly, then, proves thatStar Warsisn’t afraid to do the same to any other character in this ensemble.
This is a shocking yet extremely smart move forThe Acolyte. With a series so deeply rooted in mystery, the story will rely on its shocking twists, and Master Indara’s death has just become the first of many that puts every single character at risk. The other factor working onThe Acolyte’s side is the fact that its core characters are never seen inThe Phantom Menace, which meansnone of them have plot armor- and thus could suffer the same fate as Indara.
The death of Moss' character is truly a shock, though it does not mark the end of her appearances inThe Acolyte. Based on footage released in various promos and trailers, there will be flashbacks of Indara with Master Sol and more depicting the tragic events of Osha and Mae’s childhood, which will place Moss back in her role as Indara. Unfortunately, however, Moss’Star Warsfuture has been set, asThe Acolytehas proven its boldness by placing her character’s murder at the heart of its story.
The Acolyteepisodes 1 and 2 are now available to stream on Disney+.
The Acolyte
Cast
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.
