The Acolyte Episode 5 Features Kylo Ren Easter Egg, Leading to New Star Wars Fan Theory

Warning: Spoilers comply with for Episode 5 of The Acolyte.

The Acolyte dropped a delicate Kylo Ren Easter egg in its newest episode, sparking a brand new Star Wars fan principle in regards to the present’s most mysterious character.

Episode 5 of The Acolyte, curiously titled “Night,” lastly unmasked the mysterious Master, lovingly recognized in some circles as “Darth Teeth,” and – spoiler alert – followers had been proper in regards to the id of the masked menace, as Qimir went up in opposition to Master Sol and the remainder of the Jedi, leading to some brutal killings and tragic losses.

In one eyebrow-raising second in the direction of the tip of the episode, Qimir approaches a wounded Osha, left behind on Khofar after a sneaky sibling-switcheroo that noticed Mae go off with Sol. Kylo Ren’s theme music from the Star Wars sequel trilogy performs over the scene, prompting followers to query the importance of the musical nod.

Viewers shared their theories on X/Twitter instantly after the episode. One of the most well-liked ideas is that Qimir is the primary Ren, as within the Knights of Ren – an enclave of masked warriors oriented towards the darker and extra primal points of the Force, who had been lively lengthy earlier than Ben Solo’s Dark Side seduction.

“This is undoubtedly a Knights of Ren origin story,” one person confidently stated. “Qimir says, ‘The Jedi such as you would name me Sith,’ however he would not say he’s.”

Reddit customers had been additionally in settlement and additional backed up the idea, as one person quizzed: “Kylo Ren theme performed a number of occasions in the course of the episode so I’m considering that Qimir is not a sith however possibly the OG Ren?” Another pointed out: “He mentioned the Jedi may name him a Sith however he made it sound like he is unaffiliated.”

Others are curious as as to whether Qimir is working alone or whether or not somebody is looming over him, with some viewers nonetheless believing that The Acolyte would be the collection that lastly introduces Emperor Palpatine’s highly effective grasp, Darth Plagueis, and even the Sith Master of Darth Plagueis, Darth Tenebrous.

The Acolyte sparked Darth Plagueis theories lengthy earlier than it premiered. However, they intensified after Episode 3 as followers questioned whether or not Plagueis could have had a direct hand within the creation of Osha and Mae or if the dual’s existence acted as a possible catalyst for him to experiment with midi-chlorian manipulation.

With three episodes of The Acolyte remaining, there are many jigsaw items nonetheless to fit into place, however the story threads are beginning to come collectively. IGN known as Episode 5 an “thrilling and brutal episode” by which “The Master is unleashedand unmasked, resulting in thrilling and surprising outcomes that really upend the collection.”

Adele Ankers-Range is a contract leisure author for IGN. You can comply with her on X/Twitter here.