Warning: Spoilers comply with for Episode 8 of The Acolyte.
The last episode of The Acolyte featured an enormous lightsaber second that followers cannot consider they acquired to witness in live-action.
Episode 8 of The Acolyte introduced all the key gamers collectively for a giant Brendok showdown, however not everybody made it out alive. That’s as a result of Sol overtly confessed to killing the twins’ mom, which led Osha to Force-choke her former grasp to loss of life whereas additionally taking on his lightsaber and corrupting it along with her anger.
The Kyber Crystal in Sol’s lightsaber cracked and slowly turned from blue to pink, which precipitated a “bleed” of the 2 colours when Osha ignited the blade. It’s the primary time the method often known as “bleeding” has occurred in live-action, and it was deeply satisfying for Star Wars followers to see. Many shared their reactions on X/Twitter.
This was AMAZING. #TheAcolyte pic.twitter.com/UmrNOnxxQI
— Star Wars Stuff (@starwarstufff) July 17, 2024
Absolutely shocked from our first live-action Kyber Crystal bleeding scene from #TheAcolyte
So effectively finished for the story and visually. Probably now certainly one of my prime favourite lightsaber scenes throughout all the dwell Star Wars reveals. pic.twitter.com/YyTSonhNe2
— MarthsBars (@MarthsBars) July 17, 2024
Osha bleeding the kyber crystal inside Sol’s lightsaber and the saber’s color slowly altering from blue to pink upon utilizing it had been 2 of my favorite scenes from the season finale. #acolyte pic.twitter.com/UTniF35aWB
— Mohit Sasidharan (@mohitsasidharan) July 17, 2024
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osha bleeding the kyber crystal in sol’s lightsaber is by far one of many coolest moments in star wars pic.twitter.com/MMpGp5sZZs— sarah *ੈ✩‧₊˚ acolyte period (@bridgersbae) July 17, 2024
Jaw is on the FLOOR bc I used to be NOT anticipating to witness bleeding a lightsaber on this present
— Cassidy 🌻 (@ohhellosunny) July 17, 2024
can’t type coherent ideas concerning the acolyte as a result of i’m nonetheless caught on how sick the lightsaber bleeding was
— 🗡️ (@princekirionas) July 17, 2024
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LIVE ACTION LIGHTSABER BLEEDING pic.twitter.com/SCn1Injz4l— Silver9K (@Silver9000X) July 17, 2024
It was additionally a giant speaking level on Reddit, the place one person wrote: “Didn’t count on to see a kyber crystal bleed pink, wow.” Someone replied: “This was the very best a part of the episode. Seeing the crystal bleed taking place real-time gave me goosebumps.” A 3rd particular person concurred with the feedback, writing: “Truly an epic second!”
What Is Lightsaber Bleeding?
Lightsabers maintain a laser and a kyber crystal. The crystal focuses and intensifies the beam right into a strong type. The Kyber crystal is attuned to the Force, so solely those that are Force-sensitive find the uncommon crystals. Their colours can change to crimson if the Force consumer channels rage, hate, and ache into it, because it corrupts them.
The Acolyte finale dropped some surprises and answered just a few questions whereas elevating extra for a possible second season. IGN’s overview of Episode 8 mentioned the present “ended its season with some nice motion and a compelling depiction of a flawed Jedi Knight, however left too many questions unanswered to be a satisfying conclusion.”
Adele Ankers-Range is a contract leisure author for IGN. You can comply with her on X/Twitter here.
