Fans have speculated all season that Darth Plagueis, Emperor Palpatine’s legendary Master, could be involved in the rise of the Sith in The Acolyte. And there he was, poking his little alien head out of a cave at the end of the series. So Plagueis is definitely involved somehow.
But as Is he involved? Is he Qimir’s master? Does Qimir even know he’s chilling in that cave? What does Plagueis want with Osha and Mae? Was he the one who manipulated these events or is he just observing them and waiting for the right moment to strike? In our last Star Wars video, we discuss the history of Plagueis, from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith for his appearances in Star Wars novels. We will also explain how your experience connects the Star Wars prequels to the Star Wars sequelae — and both for The Acolyte. In other words: Plagueis’ appearance is one of the most important moments of Star Wars TV so far.
To find out why, watch the full video below:
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If you enjoyed the video of Darth Plagueis’s cameo in Star Wars: The Acolyte and why it’s perhaps the most important event of the entire season, check out more of our videos below, including one about Season 1 of The Acolyte and if this show deserves a second season, one with all the Easter eggs and secrets in The Acolyte Episode 8, and one about the ups and downs of The Acolyte Episode 7 (especially visually). Plus, there’s plenty more on the ScreenCrush YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all of our future episodes. The latest Star Wars Disney+ series, Star Wars: The Acolyte is now available at Disney+.
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