His helmet and gauntlets are Cortius weaves. I'm so happy that they brought this to live action and I hope they keep bringing stuff like this because one of the main criticisms that have always existed with Star Wars fights since the very first movie is that due to the extremely validity and 360° cutting edge of the lightsaber, you lose a lot of Dynamics that exist in Ariel's sword fighting such as the ability to avoid a downwards drive from your opponent step on his sword so he can't move it and then kill him while he's exposed. Because they added that sort of countermeasures as well as some of the clever choreography. This has been the most dynamic lightsaber fight since the duel of the Fates, and I really hope whoever designed these fights get to work on every future Star Wars fight with even more prep time and a higher budget.
I gasped at Jakie's death. That was nuts. N Yord got Steven Segalled n tossed aside. But man Jackie held her own using Jarr Kai. I want to know how quimir disabled their lightsabers like that. The next few eps are gonna be nuts. 1. Mae is gonna be with the jedi so she will learn things that will probably get her to turn to the light. 2. With Ohsa now with Quimir he could be training her to be his next acolyte. Which I'm thinking is to take out the true sith lord so he can as he say "be free to use his power" cuz even in the sith free from the rules of the jedi he needed to remind hidden. N he doesn't want to do that. I'm thinking he was training one of the twins to help him take the sith lord out. N he will do so by unlocking memories of her past n showing her why Sol couldn't be trusted. N it could push her over the edge to join. Quimir. I'm excited for the next ep. How will high council react to the deaths of these jedi n the sudden emergence of the sith. Will they sweep it under the rug or what? Cuz in ep 1 they still believe the sith to be extinct. It wasn't till master Qui gon Jinn's encounter with Darth maul on tattoonie that the high council starts to slowly investigate Qui gons claims. N only after his death n Master Yaddle's death did they start to make their moves
“You brought her here.” I feel like this line is so crucial to indicate how far the Jedi are slipping, because Jecki was in her late teens at this point, and a hundred years later, the Jedi are sending 12-14 year old Padawans to the frontlines of war, fighting alongside 10-year-old mass produced soldiers.
@@talisredstar1543 The entire point of the Clone Wars was to show that it *wasn’t* the Jedi’s duty to act as soldiers and generals, at the beck and call of the Senate, as that was part of what led them astray. And Master or not, you’re putting a preteen in the frontline of a galactic war. That’s not duty- that’s irresponsibility and negligence, at best. Honestly, it’s child abuse.
I really really hope they keep him around for a couple more seasons and don't kill him off at the end of this one. We don't have enough longer lasting villains in these shows
@@karl-niclas_burner Qimir killed the wookie it looks like. Presumably to stop Mae on her plan, because Mae told Qimir that she was going to surrender to Kelnacca.
@@lso8000 - yup. She said the master would kill her if she failed. That caused her to panic and betray him. And that made it so everyone had to die, rather than him being revealed.
For real! She not only humbled Mae but went toe to toe with a dark sider that sliced through more experienced knights. Jecki and Sol fighting together is now my favorite scene in the show
Fucking brutal, did not expect that move in a disney show, cool that you stab and then force pull another guy onto the same blade but then do a decapitation of both of stabbed jedi, I was shocked at that scene but I fucking loved it!
guessing that after the complaints of the non-fatality of lightsaber stabs Disney wanted us to know for sure that he was definitely killing them. probably also why he triple stabbed Jecki.
If the head is at an extreme angle such as chin to chest or all the way back (looking straight up) and the head is violently twisted, Boom…broke ass neck. Likewise, if you have someone in a rear naked choke and you suddenly drop to the ground, that’s a broke ass neck and, possibly a crushed windpipe. So yes, possible but must be done extremely violently and with the person’s head at an extreme angle in order to work.
For those who dont know, the Siths armor is made out of cortosis. Cortosis has the properties of shutting down lightsabers and absorbing blaster bolts. But its also extremely fragile to impacts which is why its not viable for weapons. Its also the reason the siths helmet broke from the apprentice bashing her lightsaber on the helmet
I just want to say I appreciate how non-toxic your channel is. I know you'll be critical about certain things but you're consistent. You haven't gone in to the grift that comes with hating all things Star Wars. I'm seeing so many channels suddenly amplify some really bad people - it's really disappointing because they've fronted as progressives but now that there is more money in hate, they're going all fascist with it. So kudos for not being those kind of people. Also I LOVED THIS EPISODE 10/10 FOR THE CHOREOGRAPHY ALONE.
I am pretty sure his music towards the end is almost identical to kylos music in awakens, and that shot of osha shooting him is eerily similar to Rey shooting kylo. He also doesn't want an apprentice but an acolyte which seems to fall outside the rule of two. I think we may be seeing the start of the knights of ren here, and there is a sith lord pulling his strings and the girls as well
@@EricDKaufman I don't think so. He himself states that what he is has no name, but that the Jedi might call him a Sith. He doesn't deal in black and white (AKA no absolutes) which is another point against him being sith. Like yes, he knows the Sith code, or at least part of it, but that just means he has knowledge of the sith, not that he is one. He doesn't seem to answer to anyone, he just wants to live his life in the dark side with a pupil of his own. The man is not sith, he's just a dark-side user, and the closest term the jedi have for what he is, is Sith
Yeah off course while its obvious for everybody Putin is the closest to modern nazi, he still says the ukrainians are nazis...... evil doesnt think they are evil.
22:34 - Wrong. This is not a Disney show. This is a true Star Wars show the way it should be, with all the lightsaber stabbing, beheading, and sure.. neck breaking.
Basil can smell the difference between Osha and Mae, but only Yord could speak Basil's language, so who's he gonna be able to tell? Basil's gonna be screaming at Sol and he gonna wonder what the heck's his problem, 😄
Can we talk about how badass Jecki was on her 2nd ever mission. A fully grown Jecki would have been a true sight to see, she was awesome. Dafne Keen did such an amazing job 👏 🙌
BTW, Qimir does not have tattoos on his arms. According the “Descriptive Audio” track, “his muscular arms are covered with bruises, grime, and battle scars.”
I really like this show, i don't understand ppl that hate it... Honestly, they haven't read anything from the expanded universe, this show has a lot of SWTOR vibes
Thank you for being a positive influence on the Internet man. So many people just hate things for content and clicks, but the Internet has made us forget we are fans first.
I’m glad that you guys are watching and enjoying this show, most other platforms are totally bashing this show. We gotta enjoy what we have instead of looking for the worst in everything. Thanks
We honestly don't need to look for it though. It's like saying you going to a restaurant and they served you a plate filled to the brim with horse manure and dead maggots, your kids complain, as they should, and you say to them: "well, we shan't be going about LOOKING for the worst in everything now, shall we?"
Have to disagree with Bendu here. Qimir is pure evil, he's not similar to the witches at all. The witches r like "we're a religious community that's not fully ok, but neither r u tbh, let us exist". Qimir (and the sith in general) is like "I'm gonna blow up this hospital full of babies because I'm free and I can". He is however very good at making himself seem similar to the witches, which he does on purpose.
I've been following you guys for a while but you're now my new favorite reactors. You know Star Wars lore so much and love this show for what it is. I'm so tired of other Star Wars fans and reactors hating on this and Star Wars now in general just for clicks. Thank you for your giddy enthusiasm .
One thing that stands out is the fact that the Jedi hadn't fought anyone who knew how to use a lightsaber in centuries. It's how he took so many out so fast. Sol was the most experienced so he was able overcome. Jeki was young but a natural which is why she was able to fight him for so long.
The way Qimir made a kebab out of two jedi then slit their throats 😨 for a bunch of new characters with zero legacy, this is IMO the best attempt at good saber choreo and drama in a long longtime.
Qimir or whatever his actual name is said that a Jedi might call him Sith, but he might not actually be trained by someone of the line going back to Bane. He might have uncovered forbidden knowledge independently. It's possible this ends with the Jedi concluding that he was not a true Sith and the whole thing was a false alarm. Or Sol gets killed and no one ever knows wtf happened. Guess we'll see.
One of the things that I love that they're keeping up is that essentially not only because of their core methodologies. But after the sith Empire fell during the Old Republic that because they've had to slim down with the rule of two and in the minority they've now basically adapted ninja techniques. You really see that in this episode with arsith character. It's just nothing but deception all the way down. Is also interesting and hilarious because the Jedi also have similar tactics such as Yoda and Luke Skywalker and some degree Obi-Wan Kenobi. Being portrayed as feble and weak when in reality there's some of the most scariest powerful forces imaginable.
i appreciate you guys so much. I’m one of many that didn’t like this show for writing but! i do appreciate a lot of others effects costume. I also just like the fact that you guys aren’t purely hating this show. 💯 all the other star wars channels are just pure hate and i don’t want to just hate it
This episode was awesome, the fight scenes were insane wow !!! The master with no name was a badass, I want more!!! I’m really sad that Jecki’s dead 😢 RIP Jecki and Yord. Another great reaction May the force be with you guys ❤
It is heartwarming to see people enjoying it as much as I do. Manny Jacinto won the show for me. His acting both in the helmet and without it was superb. From a weird and calm guy to a horror movie villain to an apathetic psycho back to calm guy. Love his portrayal of Qimir. He twisted Yord's neck and threw him like a piece of garbage. This is the Sith we all needed! He killed a damn squadron of a Jedi, then it seems he lost on purpose to show Osha how he's slowly pushing Sol towards his dark desires.
I'm usually a silent watcher, never really commenting but I absolutely love watching both of your reactions. When you said, "They're not going to kill the main three." Me 😵💫 after having gasped, jaw dropped a few times, and was so shocked by the turn of events. 😢
@@tonyilias2561 Jyn was white, amongst a group of men. That's ok. Lando , a man, supporting character, he's a man , so thats ok. Mace, another supporting character, also a man. Any Star Wars show or Marvel Studios show that doesn't have a mostly male, white cast , is immediately hated from the first trailer , before any of you heard any of the writing. It's rated low because a bunch of you misogynistic racist morons review bombed it. Acolyte was intensely hated from the first trailer, because it featured a black woman , and other minorities in prominent roles. Mae and OSHA and the others are ALL well written characters. As well written as anything in the Star Wars universe. I'm 53 and have watched all Star Wars content, so I should know
Your reaction was sick. I love watching people who genuinely love Star Wars for Star Wars watch this show. It might not be the perfect show, but it has some super cool moments, and seeing you light up in excitement makes me not feel so alone in appreciating some of those moments.
Loved this episode. Struggling to care about Mae and Osha because I'm not a fan of the actress' line delivery. But seeing people still crying online about this show over absolutely nothing reasons is just insane. People complaining about his helmet short-circuiting a ligthsaber when it's clear Cortosis shows that these people are crying for the sake of it and don't care about the lore which they apparently cared about so much when it came to Ki-Adi-Mundi's age. Leslie Headland clearly knows the lore and is loving putting this stuff in. Is the show perfect? Absolutely not, but people are hating on it before it even came out because of her comments about Females in Star Wars. Twitter especially is a just filled with hate for this show but they never give genuine reasons.
I loved this episode I know everyone is obsessed with that quote the sith have been extinct for a millennium but people forget what Yoda said ah hard to see the dark side is
The thing is Qimir didn't say he was a Sith, he said the Jedi would call him a Sith, Qimir said he had no name. Also, I have seen on Twitter that at some point Kylo Ren's music was playing with Qimir on screen, might be an origin story for Knights of Ren.
The Bracer and the Helmet are TOTALLY Kortosis. Also, I don't think either Mae or Osha have the Full story... Here is my Take on what happened... The Jedi came to get Osha, and Mother Koril saw it as an Invasion. She then Mind controlled Kelnaaca and Mother Anasaya tried to step in to stop it and got sabered. This is when Mae comes in and sees her "Mother" get cut down by the Jedi. Then it was all out battle leaving everyone dead. Sol & Mae go to get Osha(from different directions). We see Mae fall and Sol rescue Osha and when they get back to the ship there is some kind of mind wipe on Osha to have her not recall what she saw. And she wakes up on the ship some time later, after Korbin's wound is healed.
I have a sinking feeling that how we see Sol is about to be heavily challenged; we’re past the halfway point now. We feel like Osha in the way we trust him and I dunno about yall but Qimir gave me an unsettled feeling when he made that comment. Yorde was right, he got in my head and STAYED😭😭
The action choreography in this series has been extremely good. This episode in particular, reminds me SO MUCH of the cinematics for the video game Star Wars: The Old Republic. Darth Teeth had some Malgus level cold blooded ruthlessness as well as abilities. Favorite episode by far so far, but I think it's skewed by the incredible action sequences lol
I love how Qmir's "HELLO!" to Mae is similar to his and Osha's "Hi.... Hi................... hi...." fake friendly voice exchange in episode 3, but to Mae instead.
Are we going to ignore how Kylo ren theme played When Qimir is on screen? 28:05 This guy is surely related to Ren, There are also parallels with the mask and the burnt arms
Only Sol called Him a "Sith" but Qimir let him assume that he is..I actually believe that he's "Ren" who formed the Knights of Ren.. So the "Sith" still haven't been seen. Best episode so far. 👍
Thank you for the continued positivity. Great breakdown! Quimir strikes me as a youngling or even former padawan that was over aggressive and petulant, and probably kept building up anger for being kept in check. Classic anime villain origin story.
Really enjoyed the reaction guys, you guys and Star Wars Explained are the two channels I’m liking as you’re very honest and positive about the Acolyte!
Ok, I think this episode is making me lean into the possibility that Qimir IS The Acolyte. What if he is trying to get a pupil to help take out an apprentice Sith Lord that has been training him to do the same thing to the Master. His clothes are very reminiscent of Ventress' clothes when we meet her. And he says " I have no name". We know how important a Sith getting his name is. Mae has been a red herring the whole time.
One thing I noticed is that he said that a Jedi like Sol would CALL him that, it doesn’t mean he is that. Because the only true force wielders in the Jedis eyes are the Jedi. I also am surprised no one so far in my eyes notices how he doesn’t have the sith eyes
Thanks to Kyle, Bendu and Nerd Chronic! 🌑 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' approached 'Osha' and knelt, near the end?
@@KyleKatarnChannelAcolite episode 5 is the best star wars thing I have ever seen. These fights and choreography surpassed both the Phantom Menace movie and the clone wars episode.
There's actually a VERY similar if not identical theme figuring already in E1. With that and the kintsugi helmetwork, have TKOR been hiding in plain sight all this time? "You'd call me a Sith" - i e he's not saying he IS one. I can try to return with the time stamp, but it's highlighted in @starwarsmusicalanalysis review of E1, and I really think his channel deserves much more attention. Good music is often not only "there" to create a mood, it's telling large chunks of story that we otherwise miss, making connections, nuancing characters, and planting various Easter Eggs.
In regards to him saying "Sith" he never confirmed that's exactly what he is. He just said that's what Jedi may call him. Could he be the first Night of Ren?
You know, many people frowned upon having a Sith in the show and especially one that's not Tenebrous or Plagueis because it "breaks continuity", but if you think carefully about it, it could very well not break it. In the book Darth Plagueis, it is mentioned after the death of Tenebrous that he is actually "not the only sith for that matter, but he is the only Sith descended from the Bane line". So I'm thinking maybe somehow the guy here is a Sith but not from Bane's line, or maybe he's more of a really dark Dark Jedi who calls himself a Sith and at some point, if the Jedi don't kill him, he gets killed by the Sith from the Bane line. I mean if we look carefully, he is powerful and devious and all, but in a way, he's not as powerful as guys like Bane, or Plagueis or others. He strikes me as being more like Maul than Sidious. Even in TOR, Acolyte is the lowest rank of the Sith, so what if he's actually the Apprentice of the true Sith Lord?!
The cortosis helmet headbutt to short out the lightsabers was something i never knew i needed to see
His helmet and gauntlets are Cortius weaves. I'm so happy that they brought this to live action and I hope they keep bringing stuff like this because one of the main criticisms that have always existed with Star Wars fights since the very first movie is that due to the extremely validity and 360° cutting edge of the lightsaber, you lose a lot of Dynamics that exist in Ariel's sword fighting such as the ability to avoid a downwards drive from your opponent step on his sword so he can't move it and then kill him while he's exposed. Because they added that sort of countermeasures as well as some of the clever choreography. This has been the most dynamic lightsaber fight since the duel of the Fates, and I really hope whoever designed these fights get to work on every future Star Wars fight with even more prep time and a higher budget.
I had to rewind when I saw that happen. Just, wait, does the guy have cortosis for his helmet and brace? That was pretty neat!
@@The.Crawling.Chaos.he definitely is ..when he’s fighting yord he uses his wrist to disable his blade. it’s hard to see but ur rught
@@jordanwhite352this definfitly kicked the shit out of anything in the sequel trilogy that’s for sure! Fight wise I mean
@@The.Crawling.Chaos. He was
"They're not going to kill our main three!"
Me: blinks slowly
I literally looked at my wife last night and said "you know what, fuck it, im team Yord because hes honorable..." Then 2 minutes later i was shocked.
Saw someone on twitter teasing we're gonna see Jecki double lightsaber action! and I was like DOH! You just jinxed her lol
I gasped at Jakie's death. That was nuts. N Yord got Steven Segalled n tossed aside. But man Jackie held her own using Jarr Kai. I want to know how quimir disabled their lightsabers like that. The next few eps are gonna be nuts.
1. Mae is gonna be with the jedi so she will learn things that will probably get her to turn to the light.
2. With Ohsa now with Quimir he could be training her to be his next acolyte. Which I'm thinking is to take out the true sith lord so he can as he say "be free to use his power" cuz even in the sith free from the rules of the jedi he needed to remind hidden. N he doesn't want to do that. I'm thinking he was training one of the twins to help him take the sith lord out. N he will do so by unlocking memories of her past n showing her why Sol couldn't be trusted. N it could push her over the edge to join. Quimir.
I'm excited for the next ep. How will high council react to the deaths of these jedi n the sudden emergence of the sith. Will they sweep it under the rug or what? Cuz in ep 1 they still believe the sith to be extinct. It wasn't till master Qui gon Jinn's encounter with Darth maul on tattoonie that the high council starts to slowly investigate Qui gons claims. N only after his death n Master Yaddle's death did they start to make their moves
@@jinzo637he has cortosis armor. It disables lightsabers for a short time.
@@jinzo637 Yeah me too. I wasn't seeing that coming.
“You brought her here.”
I feel like this line is so crucial to indicate how far the Jedi are slipping, because Jecki was in her late teens at this point, and a hundred years later, the Jedi are sending 12-14 year old Padawans to the frontlines of war, fighting alongside 10-year-old mass produced soldiers.
calling the clones 10 year olds puts a lot of shit in perspective. Lord of the Flies set during World War 1 type shit
@@talisredstar1543 The entire point of the Clone Wars was to show that it *wasn’t* the Jedi’s duty to act as soldiers and generals, at the beck and call of the Senate, as that was part of what led them astray. And Master or not, you’re putting a preteen in the frontline of a galactic war. That’s not duty- that’s irresponsibility and negligence, at best. Honestly, it’s child abuse.
Ahsoka was a young fighter too, yet no one said anything about it in Clone Wars.
@@anonymous_skrubplus everyone in they clone wars was fighting for one person to come to power
Great point it really does add to the lore of the fall of the Jedi.
To be honest i didn't expect Qimir to be that JACKED.
I noticed his arms were jacked in the last episode when you saw a bit of his forearm when he was hanging upside down
@@snoopy_peanuts_77 I thought he was going to be sickly or a twink but no he's jacked.
Bro got that sleeper build
Manny was jacked on TGP. 😂😂
Honestly, I was shocked after Jecki and had to pause the video immediately. BUT WHEN I PRESSED PLAY LEMME TELL YOU I WAS A MIX OF EMOTIONS😭😭
Qimir man. Manny played him perfectly. Empty, cold, angry, and ruthless.
With a twisted sense of humor!
He's really stepped up from The Good Place. Guy kicks ass.
@@rweishaar1066 The way he said "Oh. Hello." To Mae when he saw her personified that.
I'll admit I have not liked the show, but this episode may just have made it worth it. The prequel-like fighting, Qimir being sarcastically evil.
I really really hope they keep him around for a couple more seasons and don't kill him off at the end of this one. We don't have enough longer lasting villains in these shows
You guys warm my heart. Seeing other grown men geeking out over Star Wars makes me feel less alone. Keep up the great work my dudes.
Shoutout content creators who actually enjoy the media they engage with
Qimir killed Yord, a Jedi, without a weapon... lesson for Mae.
That was cold lol
Who killed the wookie and why?
@@karl-niclas_burner Qimir killed the wookie it looks like. Presumably to stop Mae on her plan, because Mae told Qimir that she was going to surrender to Kelnacca.
@@lso8000 - yup. She said the master would kill her if she failed. That caused her to panic and betray him. And that made it so everyone had to die, rather than him being revealed.
@@lso8000 So he ran ahead to kill Kelnacca and hid himself, instead of just running down Mae and killing her?
Jecki vs Qimir was A+ choreography.
Jecki looked like a young Ahsoka. Dual wielding bad ass
OMG, yes! Absolute Ashoka vibes there! She was a total badass! I can’t believe they killed her. I was like “Nooooooo!”
Jecki fought like an absolute beast, so sad we won't see what would have become of her
Both her battles were bad ass!
At least she went out swinging. RIP to Jecki. And also RIP to Yord, didn't deserve his neck getting snapped up like.😢
For real! She not only humbled Mae but went toe to toe with a dark sider that sliced through more experienced knights. Jecki and Sol fighting together is now my favorite scene in the show
I've never wanted someone to survive a lightsaber stab more than Jecki.
@@Hollowshape me too, but I'm pretty sure that's why they made it so clear she was DEAD dead by showing him stab her twice more for good measure.
After the double kill with the force pull it appears he beheaded them as well
Fucking brutal, did not expect that move in a disney show, cool that you stab and then force pull another guy onto the same blade but then do a decapitation of both of stabbed jedi, I was shocked at that scene but I fucking loved it!
Yep. It was hidden by the trees but that’s what he did. Being a Disney show I suppose showing that would have been too much. But that was brutal!
@@mm2270 I think that was a stylistic choice, not Disney censorship. They killed a fucking kid and showed her corpse with no issue.
guessing that after the complaints of the non-fatality of lightsaber stabs Disney wanted us to know for sure that he was definitely killing them. probably also why he triple stabbed Jecki.
That neck snap was so brutal. No lightsaber. No normal star wars sci fi magic, just good ol' fashion murder and it's so brutal
Well, a neck-snap death *is* magic though (not possible irl).
@@lonelybanshee8593 Umm.... it's absolutely possible.
If the head is at an extreme angle such as chin to chest or all the way back (looking straight up) and the head is violently twisted, Boom…broke ass neck.
Likewise, if you have someone in a rear naked choke and you suddenly drop to the ground, that’s a broke ass neck and, possibly a crushed windpipe.
So yes, possible but must be done extremely violently and with the person’s head at an extreme angle in order to work.
Well it is all about the sith. This is how they roll, brutaltality
@@lonelybanshee8593bro what 😂
For those who dont know, the Siths armor is made out of cortosis. Cortosis has the properties of shutting down lightsabers and absorbing blaster bolts. But its also extremely fragile to impacts which is why its not viable for weapons. Its also the reason the siths helmet broke from the apprentice bashing her lightsaber on the helmet
@@WillRose3 I do think that's why.
It would be interesting (and I guess overpowered) if you could make beskar armor with an outer layer of cortosis.
I just want to say I appreciate how non-toxic your channel is. I know you'll be critical about certain things but you're consistent. You haven't gone in to the grift that comes with hating all things Star Wars. I'm seeing so many channels suddenly amplify some really bad people - it's really disappointing because they've fronted as progressives but now that there is more money in hate, they're going all fascist with it. So kudos for not being those kind of people. Also I LOVED THIS EPISODE 10/10 FOR THE CHOREOGRAPHY ALONE.
I screamed like Obi-Wan in Phantom Menace when Jecki died.
Interesting, I laughed like Sidious.
I celebrated
Weirdo
Oh my God, they killed Yord!
You bastards!
Hello children! 😂😉
He didn't do shit anyway lmao
"They're not going to kill our main three". At the end of this episode one of the main three there are, no more, no less.
……
I like that Qimir specifically states that he ISN'T a Sith, but that the Jedi would probably consider him one. Like in his eyes he's not a sith
I am pretty sure his music towards the end is almost identical to kylos music in awakens, and that shot of osha shooting him is eerily similar to Rey shooting kylo. He also doesn't want an apprentice but an acolyte which seems to fall outside the rule of two. I think we may be seeing the start of the knights of ren here, and there is a sith lord pulling his strings and the girls as well
oh, please... He is SITH!!!! He is trust fucking with the Jedi
@@EricDKaufman or he rejects The Man's rules. You don't tell me who I am. I just love the color red
@@EricDKaufman I don't think so. He himself states that what he is has no name, but that the Jedi might call him a Sith. He doesn't deal in black and white (AKA no absolutes) which is another point against him being sith. Like yes, he knows the Sith code, or at least part of it, but that just means he has knowledge of the sith, not that he is one. He doesn't seem to answer to anyone, he just wants to live his life in the dark side with a pupil of his own. The man is not sith, he's just a dark-side user, and the closest term the jedi have for what he is, is Sith
Yeah off course while its obvious for everybody Putin is the closest to modern nazi, he still says the ukrainians are nazis...... evil doesnt think they are evil.
22:34 - Wrong. This is not a Disney show. This is a true Star Wars show the way it should be, with all the lightsaber stabbing, beheading, and sure.. neck breaking.
Just the guys I was waiting for. You two and The 716th legion are some of the only people who aren’t hating on this show
Blind wave has been positive but I know how you feel.
There’s several good ones but these guys are the best
Also, Omn1media, and Kat and Sonny.
LouiseJulie too
Just because they like it doesn’t make their opinions any more valid than those who don’t like it. All opinions should be welcome.
That was true High Republic style writing in that episode. High Republic content has never been afraid of killing off main/favorable characters.
I said the same thing to my wife last night during this episode. Just, 'oh you like that guy? He gone!'
I’m still mourning the loss of Loden.
I did feel they were making Phantom menace type mistakes, killing off good characters too soon (like Maul) but thats interesting to hear.
@@thomassoane4302 Atleast we were more invested in Qui-Gon when he fell.
@@RanSolariI’ll never get over that one
Basil can smell the difference between Osha and Mae, but only Yord could speak Basil's language, so who's he gonna be able to tell?
Basil's gonna be screaming at Sol and he gonna wonder what the heck's his problem, 😄
I imagine Sol will see the witch tattoo on her forehead or the missing tattoo on her arm
That tattoo from the previous EP will show up, the one on her arm. Though you would think the head one would give it away
Basil smells burnt hair 😂
Also, he can trace qimir cuz the robot was in his back, so this can be how sol finds qimir/osha
Can we talk about how badass Jecki was on her 2nd ever mission. A fully grown Jecki would have been a true sight to see, she was awesome. Dafne Keen did such an amazing job 👏 🙌
BTW, Qimir does not have tattoos on his arms. According the “Descriptive Audio” track, “his muscular arms are covered with bruises, grime, and battle scars.”
The reveal of Qimir unmasked was the coolest shot of the entire series.
Thank you for putting a brighter light on this show. This episode delivered, and we need the story to land and close all the mysteries.
This episode was what got me sold on the show, 'cause the action was what I needed from Star Wars for a long time.
I really like this show, i don't understand ppl that hate it... Honestly, they haven't read anything from the expanded universe, this show has a lot of SWTOR vibes
power of manyyyyyy
Qimir makes Kylo look like a chump XD
The pure, unbridled savagery. The whole show has been good, but this ep was *incendiary* from start to finish. WOW.
This episode was lit. Im glad normal people who aren't into the culture war or grifting actually likes the show.
Thank you for being a positive influence on the Internet man. So many people just hate things for content and clicks, but the Internet has made us forget we are fans first.
The lightsaber choreography was so good this episode.
People were complaining Online about How the Jedi learned about the Sith this Early...NOPE Nobody survived to tell the story.
I’m glad that you guys are watching and enjoying this show, most other platforms are totally bashing this show. We gotta enjoy what we have instead of looking for the worst in everything. Thanks
We honestly don't need to look for it though. It's like saying you going to a restaurant and they served you a plate filled to the brim with horse manure and dead maggots, your kids complain, as they should, and you say to them: "well, we shan't be going about LOOKING for the worst in everything now, shall we?"
Have to disagree with Bendu here. Qimir is pure evil, he's not similar to the witches at all. The witches r like "we're a religious community that's not fully ok, but neither r u tbh, let us exist". Qimir (and the sith in general) is like "I'm gonna blow up this hospital full of babies because I'm free and I can". He is however very good at making himself seem similar to the witches, which he does on purpose.
It’s kinda wild that two shows (The Acolyte and HotD) both did a twin swap in the same week!
I heard about that! I just caught up on HotD, and that's just so funny to me.
I've been following you guys for a while but you're now my new favorite reactors. You know Star Wars lore so much and love this show for what it is. I'm so tired of other Star Wars fans and reactors hating on this and Star Wars now in general just for clicks. Thank you for your giddy enthusiasm .
One thing that stands out is the fact that the Jedi hadn't fought anyone who knew how to use a lightsaber in centuries. It's how he took so many out so fast. Sol was the most experienced so he was able overcome. Jeki was young but a natural which is why she was able to fight him for so long.
That shish kabob kill was brutal.
And I think he's got cortosis in his helmet and armguard.
I said the kabob too😅😅😅
And then making Jecki religious (holy)
Was a kabob to a decapitation
The hello from Qimir was creepy and got me nervous and creeped out.
You guys are so good with the lore, which, perhaps not surprisingly, the haters are not. 😂
The way Qimir made a kebab out of two jedi then slit their throats 😨 for a bunch of new characters with zero legacy, this is IMO the best attempt at good saber choreo and drama in a long longtime.
Qimir or whatever his actual name is said that a Jedi might call him Sith, but he might not actually be trained by someone of the line going back to Bane. He might have uncovered forbidden knowledge independently. It's possible this ends with the Jedi concluding that he was not a true Sith and the whole thing was a false alarm. Or Sol gets killed and no one ever knows wtf happened. Guess we'll see.
One of the things that I love that they're keeping up is that essentially not only because of their core methodologies. But after the sith Empire fell during the Old Republic that because they've had to slim down with the rule of two and in the minority they've now basically adapted ninja techniques. You really see that in this episode with arsith character. It's just nothing but deception all the way down. Is also interesting and hilarious because the Jedi also have similar tactics such as Yoda and Luke Skywalker and some degree Obi-Wan Kenobi. Being portrayed as feble and weak when in reality there's some of the most scariest powerful forces imaginable.
I am guessing he is a former padawan, somehow connected to Sol, maybe even Sol's son.
"Heal" is a light side ability.
i appreciate you guys so much. I’m one of many that didn’t like this show for writing but! i do appreciate a lot of others effects costume. I also just like the fact that you guys aren’t purely hating this show. 💯 all the other star wars channels are just pure hate and i don’t want to just hate it
You two are the best for providing details and positive vibes about SW. Keep up the good work.
This episode was awesome, the fight scenes were insane wow !!! The master with no name was a badass, I want more!!!
I’m really sad that Jecki’s dead 😢 RIP Jecki and Yord. Another great reaction May the force be with you guys ❤
It is heartwarming to see people enjoying it as much as I do.
Manny Jacinto won the show for me. His acting both in the helmet and without it was superb. From a weird and calm guy to a horror movie villain to an apathetic psycho back to calm guy. Love his portrayal of Qimir.
He twisted Yord's neck and threw him like a piece of garbage. This is the Sith we all needed! He killed a damn squadron of a Jedi, then it seems he lost on purpose to show Osha how he's slowly pushing Sol towards his dark desires.
I'm usually a silent watcher, never really commenting but I absolutely love watching both of your reactions.
When you said, "They're not going to kill the main three."
Me 😵💫 after having gasped, jaw dropped a few times, and was so shocked by the turn of events. 😢
16:39 so that insanity power is what palpatine uses when he screams in ROTS
its sad that some so-called fans wont even watch a single episode of this because theyre sexist, racist bigots
And because Osha wanted to make sure she got Basil's gender right. Very sad, but all we can do is ignore them at this point.
Worked out well for them though, the show is a dumpster fire 😂
@@tonyilias2561 Jyn was white, amongst a group of men. That's ok. Lando , a man, supporting character, he's a man , so thats ok. Mace, another supporting character, also a man. Any Star Wars show or Marvel Studios show that doesn't have a mostly male, white cast , is immediately hated from the first trailer , before any of you heard any of the writing. It's rated low because a bunch of you misogynistic racist morons review bombed it. Acolyte was intensely hated from the first trailer, because it featured a black woman , and other minorities in prominent roles. Mae and OSHA and the others are ALL well written characters. As well written as anything in the Star Wars universe. I'm 53 and have watched all Star Wars content, so I should know
Having watched it again. Yord uses the helmet to break the bracelet. What a fantastic episode. The best action I think we have ever had
Jecki was one of my favorites and this episode broke my heart!
"Can an african swallow carry a coconut" You killed me with this xD
Your reaction was sick. I love watching people who genuinely love Star Wars for Star Wars watch this show. It might not be the perfect show, but it has some super cool moments, and seeing you light up in excitement makes me not feel so alone in appreciating some of those moments.
Loved this episode. Struggling to care about Mae and Osha because I'm not a fan of the actress' line delivery. But seeing people still crying online about this show over absolutely nothing reasons is just insane. People complaining about his helmet short-circuiting a ligthsaber when it's clear Cortosis shows that these people are crying for the sake of it and don't care about the lore which they apparently cared about so much when it came to Ki-Adi-Mundi's age. Leslie Headland clearly knows the lore and is loving putting this stuff in. Is the show perfect? Absolutely not, but people are hating on it before it even came out because of her comments about Females in Star Wars. Twitter especially is a just filled with hate for this show but they never give genuine reasons.
I loved this episode I know everyone is obsessed with that quote the sith have been extinct for a millennium but people forget what Yoda said ah hard to see the dark side is
Sol "Who needs a saber when you got these hands?"
Darth Tenebrous was Darth Plaguegis' master in case people forgot. Those fights were nuts! Best episode yet!
The thing is Qimir didn't say he was a Sith, he said the Jedi would call him a Sith, Qimir said he had no name.
Also, I have seen on Twitter that at some point Kylo Ren's music was playing with Qimir on screen, might be an origin story for Knights of Ren.
I thought I was the only one who noticed that musical cue, glad to know I'm not alone
The actor who played Qimir confirmed he is a Sith Lord
@@OrsvikEnnin no he didn't, my understanding is the interviewer said he was, Manny didn't confirm or deny it.
He specifically says he’s nothing, but that the Jedi will call him Sith. He doesn’t even have Sith eyes.
Neither did Dooku
I was thinking the same. He said he's nothing but that's what the Jadi would call him.
GREAT fighting Choreography 💪🏾
Qimir is the Apprentice but who is the Master?
Darth Tenebrous
@@OrsvikEnnin I wonder if they’re actually doing a version of Darth Venamis and Qimir is a canon version of Naat Lare.
@@Lilac-and-Gooseberrieswas thinking Derth Venamis too
Did you pick up on Kylo’s Rens theme playing at the end of the episode when Qimir approached Osha?
The Bracer and the Helmet are TOTALLY Kortosis. Also, I don't think either Mae or Osha have the Full story... Here is my Take on what happened... The Jedi came to get Osha, and Mother Koril saw it as an Invasion. She then Mind controlled Kelnaaca and Mother Anasaya tried to step in to stop it and got sabered. This is when Mae comes in and sees her "Mother" get cut down by the Jedi. Then it was all out battle leaving everyone dead. Sol & Mae go to get Osha(from different directions). We see Mae fall and Sol rescue Osha and when they get back to the ship there is some kind of mind wipe on Osha to have her not recall what she saw. And she wakes up on the ship some time later, after Korbin's wound is healed.
The snap ...then the rag doll force toss.Bad Man Style
I have a sinking feeling that how we see Sol is about to be heavily challenged; we’re past the halfway point now. We feel like Osha in the way we trust him and I dunno about yall but Qimir gave me an unsettled feeling when he made that comment. Yorde was right, he got in my head and STAYED😭😭
The action choreography in this series has been extremely good. This episode in particular, reminds me SO MUCH of the cinematics for the video game Star Wars: The Old Republic. Darth Teeth had some Malgus level cold blooded ruthlessness as well as abilities. Favorite episode by far so far, but I think it's skewed by the incredible action sequences lol
The easy, level-headed, no-foam-in-the-mouth responses I see to this show have been refreshing.
I love how Qmir's "HELLO!" to Mae is similar to his and Osha's "Hi.... Hi................... hi...." fake friendly voice exchange in episode 3, but to Mae instead.
His helmet amd gauntlet are made of cortosis, its a brittle metal able to disrupt lightsabers from legends
Made this comment before I got to yall realizing it was cortosis XD
For me he felt like a character from SWTOR being a terrifying sith but yet funny. But I
Mourn Yord and Jacki so so much
Are we going to ignore how Kylo ren theme played When Qimir is on screen? 28:05 This guy is surely related to Ren, There are also parallels with the mask and the burnt arms
Which would mean he is a Skywalker an amidala or a solo right?
Only Sol called Him a "Sith" but Qimir let him assume that he is..I actually believe that he's "Ren" who formed the Knights of Ren.. So the "Sith" still haven't been seen. Best episode so far. 👍
@@chrismcfetridge620 Did you watch the episode? It was Qimir that said that the jedi might call him one.
@@chrismcfetridge620 The actor just said he's a sith
Thank you for the continued positivity. Great breakdown!
Quimir strikes me as a youngling or even former padawan that was over aggressive and petulant, and probably kept building up anger for being kept in check. Classic anime villain origin story.
The choreography in this show is insane and mannu jacinto as a sith is something i did not knoe i needed
And Qimir proved to Mae a Jedi can be killed without a lightsaber… lol she had a front row seat for his demonstration.
The good twin sister may turn BAD -SITH and the bad twin may turn GOOD.
I am still shocked, sad, and excited all at the same time! Love this show. Let's go!!!!!
That fight choreography was insane! You two always have the best reaction.
One thing that stood out to me during the fights is something eerie: you don't hear Qmir walking or running. His footsteps are silent...
Well, the red-shirts sure got red-shirted, but then they were like, "But WAIT, there's MORE!"
Love y'all reaction
Really enjoyed the reaction guys, you guys and Star Wars Explained are the two channels I’m liking as you’re very honest and positive about the Acolyte!
As a huge fan of the Bane trilogy, I screamed “CORTOSIS HELMET” in pure joy
One of the best battle choreographies I've seen in SW. Just my opinion.
Episode 5 of each of the live action Star Wars shows. Every damn time.
Well also Ep. 6 Of TBoBF....
This is so fresh, thanks.
Ok, I think this episode is making me lean into the possibility that Qimir IS The Acolyte. What if he is trying to get a pupil to help take out an apprentice Sith Lord that has been training him to do the same thing to the Master. His clothes are very reminiscent of Ventress' clothes when we meet her. And he says " I have no name". We know how important a Sith getting his name is. Mae has been a red herring the whole time.
One thing I noticed is that he said that a Jedi like Sol would CALL him that, it doesn’t mean he is that. Because the only true force wielders in the Jedis eyes are the Jedi. I also am surprised no one so far in my eyes notices how he doesn’t have the sith eyes
I suspected that Qimir (Manny Jacinto) was the Acolyte Master when he easily overpowered Mae in the alley.
You’re reaction to the sith-kabob was 🤌🏼😂
Thanks to Kyle, Bendu and Nerd Chronic! 🌑 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' approached 'Osha' and knelt, near the end?
Kylo's theme AND force heals? The sequels got some love tonight 🔥
@@KyleKatarnChannelAcolite episode 5 is the best star wars thing I have ever seen. These fights and choreography surpassed both the Phantom Menace movie and the clone wars episode.
@@KyleKatarnChannel Absolutely! 💥
There's actually a VERY similar if not identical theme figuring already in E1. With that and the kintsugi helmetwork, have TKOR been hiding in plain sight all this time?
"You'd call me a Sith" - i e he's not saying he IS one.
I can try to return with the time stamp, but it's highlighted in @starwarsmusicalanalysis review of E1, and I really think his channel deserves much more attention. Good music is often not only "there" to create a mood, it's telling large chunks of story that we otherwise miss, making connections, nuancing characters, and planting various Easter Eggs.
@@MiaNilsson-x6m It's true, Mia! 🤓
Just when Qimir begins to heal Osha's wound. The kylo ren theme plays and a monotone trumpet reprise. I have a feeling he is the first knight of ren
Worth the wait Kyle and Bendu!!!!🎉⚡🤘 "Not killing are main three" Oh Priceless Stay awesome guys 🙏🎆
I’ve said the same about this fight. Palpatine took out 4 Jedi council members like they had never trained. These Jedi had that fighting chance.
I am 80% certain Qimir is the Sith *Apprentice* and not the actual Sith Master, I am sure there's a Sith Master that is teaching Qimir....
After having it pointed out to me, the Kylo Ren theme at 28:03 in unmistakable. Qimir is definitely Ren. He even has the same skin marks on his arms!
This was really epic and brutal. Jackie and Yord? Damn
In regards to him saying "Sith" he never confirmed that's exactly what he is. He just said that's what Jedi may call him. Could he be the first Night of Ren?
You know, many people frowned upon having a Sith in the show and especially one that's not Tenebrous or Plagueis because it "breaks continuity", but if you think carefully about it, it could very well not break it. In the book Darth Plagueis, it is mentioned after the death of Tenebrous that he is actually "not the only sith for that matter, but he is the only Sith descended from the Bane line". So I'm thinking maybe somehow the guy here is a Sith but not from Bane's line, or maybe he's more of a really dark Dark Jedi who calls himself a Sith and at some point, if the Jedi don't kill him, he gets killed by the Sith from the Bane line. I mean if we look carefully, he is powerful and devious and all, but in a way, he's not as powerful as guys like Bane, or Plagueis or others. He strikes me as being more like Maul than Sidious. Even in TOR, Acolyte is the lowest rank of the Sith, so what if he's actually the Apprentice of the true Sith Lord?!