The Acolyte
Summary
In an exclusive interview withScreen Rant , The Acolyte’sshowrunner , Leslye Headland , sustain that the leader ofthe witches of Brendok , Mother Aniseya , has deepStar Warslore ancestry . The Acolyteepisode 7 finally revealedwhat really happened on Brendok16 twelvemonth before the events ofThe Acolyte , but a identification number of mysteries regarding Osha , Mae , and their family unit origins stay . Specifically , many theorized that the Brendok witches have connectedness toStar Wars’other Force - raw hag coven , the Nightsisters of Dathomir .
Despite intense speculation that the witches of Brendok are Nightsisters , or at least are connected to them , The Acolyte’sshowrunner , Leslye Headland , indicated otherwise in a late exclusive consultation withScreen Rant . In answer to a motion about whether the witches of Brendok have connection to any other Force cult , in legend or otherwise , Headland excuse :
" I suppose the best elbow room to put it is I was n’t in a spatial relation to instal that in these eight episodes , so I did n’t do that . My personal view is that Aniseya probably spring up from one of those rage , the one I wo n’t name , but that she ’s based on the character Lauren fromParable of the Sowerby Octavia Butler , that even at a young old age , became essentially the de facto drawing card of the great unwashed that believe in her and believe in the religion , I venture you would say , of what she feel around the Force and what she was capable to do with her own might . So , the ready answer is that she established her own . "
Interestingly , it seems Headland has a very percipient notion of Mother Aniseya ’s origin story , although it evidently wo n’t be revealed inThe Acolyte’sfinale .
The Acolyte ’s witches of Brendok use a singular Force power that was previously used by the Nightsisters of Dathomir in Star Wars : The Clone Wars .
Which Star Wars Force Cult Does Aniseya Originate From?
It seems , base on this audience , thatHeadland has key out a specific Force cultus from which Mother Aniseya originated , but it is n’t the Nightsisters , as many had mistrust . In fact , the nature of Headland ’s reaction suggests that the original cult itself is nearly irrelevant , at least inThe Acolyteseason 1 , as what weigh is that Mother Aniseya struck out on her own and established a new coven . Even so , it ’s hard not to be curious about the roots of the witches of Brendok , peculiarly because the radical represents something brand - fresh inStar Wars .
Moreover , with fable on the board , there are a act of Force fad possibility , each of which has fascinating implications for Mother Aniseya . One big opening is that Mother Aniseya was raised in the Legends craze , the Jensaarai . This chemical group would establish peculiarly interesting as Mother Aniseya ’s origin story because the group was known to pull from both Sith and Jedi teaching . While there is so much more left to understand , this does seem fitting for the witches of Brendok .
One prominent possibility is that Mother Aniseya was raised in the Legends cult , the Jensaarai .
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After all , while the coven — Mother Koril in picky — seems happy to draw upon the disconsolate side when require , therefore aligning with the Sith , the training scenes of Mae and Osha palpate much more reflective of Padawan grooming in the Jedi Order . Although expectations were intelligibly eminent for the future Osha and Mae would get , their Force ( or ' Thread ' ) trail inThe Acolyteepisode 3 was much more focused on defense . This is certainly more in keeping with the Jedi , particularly duringthe High Republic Era , who were meant to concentrate on defense and protection , not attacks and hostility .
unluckily , it seems these mystifying questions about Mother Aniseya are improbable to be suffice inThe Acolyte’supcoming final episode . Headland specifically indicated that this origin story was not one she could fit into the eight episodes of season 1 . However , hopes are high ( not only for Headland but also in the franchise ) thatThe Acolytewill be picked up for a 2d season , which would allow for a much deeper dive . For now , though , Leslye Headland has confirmed thatThe Acolyte’sMother Aniseya comes from anotherStar WarsForce cult , although it is n’t the sports fan - favorite Nightsisters .
The last instalment of The Acolyte departure on Tuesday , July 16th , at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+ .
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The Acolyte is a boob tube 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 superlative of their influence . This sci - fi thriller get wind a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness come out from beneath the surface and preparing to take about the end of the High Republic .
