What is your favorite on-screen Lightsaber Fight? Blind Wave BEYOND Members can watch the Full Length Reaction to this Episode HERE: blindwave.com/video/the-acolyte-1x05-full/
My top two ones are Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Maul, and Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader in Episode V. Possible honorable mention to Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader in the former's miniseries.
Aaron is correct about the differences when they play Kylo's Theme the second time. It was in a different key and a slightly shifting tempo, but the note progression was absolutely identical (I play 6 instruments).
This one is #1. Maul v Qui & Obi is a VERY CLOSE #2. Sorry prequel fans! Although! The "Duel of the Fates" track by John Williams is on another level putting it #1 because of the music. I think maybe both of these fights are tied for #1. But I really don't like a lot of the other fights, to be honest I'm not a big fan of Anakin & Obi. I grew up with Vader v Obi in 1977 at the age of 5. That might be my favorite for nostalgia. That movie changed my entore life and made me a fan. So.... after thinking about it: #1 Vader v Obi 1977 #1 Maul v Qui & Obi 1999 #1 Qimir v 8 Jedi 2024 These three fights make Star Wars one of (if not THE) best franchise in the history of planet Earth.
Manny Jacinto was so slick in this episode. The way he almost slides between his attacks, the way he speaks, even the moisture on his bare arms. The dude exudes this slippery aura of evil and it is the most intensely awesome thing for them to do with his character. I love him and i would like more.
idc what yall say, disney COOKED with this one!!! choreography was amazing, loved the brutality of qimirs attacks, qimir's reveal in general and the fact that disney said fuck it and decided to kill two protagonists i also loved how morbidly hilarious qimir was easily some of the best star wars we've gotten in recent years
I like all the references Qimir keeps making to the sith code. In episode 2 he says "peace is a lie" and here he says all he wants is freedom. "The force shall set me free".
Also, he says to Mae she is weak while binded, then proceeds to cut her binders. "Through strenght I gain victory. Through victory , I break my chains". He could have just killed her here. But even that was a lesson. He broke her chains.
At the same time... "A Jedi like you may call me Sith". He may not consider himself Sith, or at least not a "Rule of Two" Sith. Might be the beginning of the Knights of Ren.
@@gerardlacroix6015 lol,you shouldnt twist information to suit your narrative,you completly misquote the sith quote.Through Power,I gain Victory,Throug Victory my chains are broken,the Force shall free me. It wasnt a lesson tho,he was going to kill her.A sith's chains can only be broken by the individual not another person.A sith would have freed himself
@@tucmakukla I don't think he's tied to the Knights of Ren. Pretty sure he's either the Sith Apprentice or possibly the actual Acolyte and this is his big test, hence the "I have no name", since he might not have a Darth name yet.
Manny Jacinto was finally able to open up about his role after yesterday's episode. In an interview published by Entertainment Weekly, Manny and his co-star Dafne Keen reflected on their time shooting the episode. Manny also revealed during the interview that he asked to do his own stunts. It's Manny under the mask the entire time!
idk why but the way he snapped that guy's neck was so brutal. No saber, no sci fi, just good ol' fashion murder. Really makes his character feel so brutal.
Both characters we did not expect, or even want, to die were even more intense and starting and downright heartbreaking because of the suddenness and the brutality and the grittiness.
Headbutting your rivals lightsabers to deactivate them is one of the funniest and Badass things I've seen a Star Wars villain do, good chapter, one of the most shocking chapters of the saga so far
@@KevinDiazx11 They say it in the vid, it's cortosis. It short circuits lightsabers for a bit and is resistant to blasters too, but kinda crap as armor against physical hits. It's very brittle, hence why it flies off after getting punched a bunch.
This episode really felt like a High Republic era novel brought to life. Where our main cast of characters don't have plot armor and can die at any moment.
Please note that Quimir performed a double decapitation on the two Jedi he shishkabobbed. The camera had the tree prevent us from seeing that, though. This show pushed some brutal boundaries for a Disney show.
I'd said it before, and I'll say it again, if Disney wants to get brutal, they can get brutal! However, it's up to this generation on how brutal they can be.
This is the most aggressive and fastest moving lightsaber fight we have ever scene in live action. I can’t think of another fight that is equal parts terrifying and equal parts as ruthless. Quimir here was more composed and brutal than even Anakin in ROTS.
@@MasterDoctorBenji cause they were using grappling and hand to as well as the characters moving their feet a lot more. It’s actually much better choreography. The only thing that was bad was the way too many overhead strikes and not enough thrusting.
@@MylesKillis Yeah, because you would want to drag it out. If this was done the traditional, real way, the person wielding the lightsaber would aim in finishing the fight in a few strikes and not drag it out. That would be closer to what we got in Rebels. Obi Wan vs Maul on Tatooine. Which isn't always exciting.
In the ocean of divisiveness and negativity that is the Star Wars fandom, it feels good to listen to the Blind Wave crews appreciation for the lightsaber fight and actors.
I'm still upset about it... especially with losing Jecki, I really loved her character. Dafne did a really great job. I never would've guessed losing either of Jecki or Yord. I assumed we had plenty of future stories for them beyond this initial season. Looking forward to see where they take us with these remaining 3 episodes. The guys were joking about this being a "in the past" episode, but I could totally see the next episode being just that. We're gonna get to see what happened that night. Either in the next episode, or the episode just before the finale.
This is without a shadow of a doubt the best lightsaber fighting we’ve seen since Mustafar, whoever did the choreography for this show should be kept on board moving forward.
@Tolandruth dude the difference between RUclipsrs doing it isn't just about money but because they have literally all the time in the world and not on a tight schedule.
@@supersonicx7216 this is hilarious one is doing it backed by biggest cooperation in world other is small RUclipsrs. Sad how you freaks will defend Disney even when it’s horrible
@@Tolandruth dude who pissed in your cereal because all of that was uncalled for. I'm just stating a fact. It's not just Disney I'm talking about it can literally be any other large corporations that have tight schedules and limited budgets. Hell RUclipsr got it easier because they can practically do whatever the heck they want. Calm down!
@@MylesKillisOh yeah, i know. Not a fair comparison I just mean she could have one day maybe been as good but she died too young. She is 18 or so I believe, Ahsoka was trained by Anakin at 12-14 I believe.
Seeing cortosis worked into the choreography of the fights was really satisfying. And seeing him headbutt a saber and making it short-circuit wasn't something I thought I needed to see but I'm really happy they did it.
@@AceCruzat He had sleeveless shirt in one or more interviews. Could see then already that he hasn't just been laying on couch & munching chips or sausages that come out of animal's arse 🥳 Manny is in shape & fit for baddy role 😬 Woop Six days to go for S01E06 streaming via D+ 😁😋 Pst: I wonder if Basil gets to inform Master Sol on time before Mae stabs him with Kelnacca's Lightsaber. Thought i think Sol noticed that she's not Osha when he woke up.. 🤔
@@GreenFalcon926 I really don't think that Qimir is a Sith at all, but rather a "Dark Jedi" who the Jedi would, in their narrow-minded manner, believe to be Sith. I could very well be proven wrong in later episodes, but for the time being I think we're either dealing with a Jedi who has simply fallen to the Dark Side without actually pursuing the tenets of the Sith, OR another, possibly new, denomination of Dark Side wielders.
Thank you guys for not being toxic about this show. I’ve been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid and it’s been so sickening to see the fandom turn into such a disgusting pool of hatred. I personally think this show is fun. It’s not perfect but no show is and it just sucks to see it and other sw shows with minorities get constantly swarmed by ppl who wish they didn’t have to look at us. Seeing a group of guys that just talk about the show in a level headed way is so refreshing and I don’t know if yall realize just how much it means to us true fans.
It upsets me more than I thought it would that we won’t be getting any more Jecki & Yord. Dafne Keen killed it in that fight, I hope she can come back as another character like Ahmed Best did.
You know, there's something really compelling about a "wilderness years" Sith. Palpatine had a euphoria about him, a sense of glee about his impending victory. Darth Teeth, however, feels persecuted, forced to live on the fringes of society, basically has the viciousness of a cornered rat.
@@serenitysubs933 It's a bad show, but the fandom is full of so many desperate people defending the show by accusing anyone who doesn't like it of being a cis white male
This episode blew me away. My group watch instantly rewatched the episode when it was done. Loved it so much. Manny was freaking spectacular. As was Dafne Keen.
@@5353Jumperbut then Sol would have recognised him at the apothecary surely? But there has to be a connection between what happened on Kofar and how he meets Mae.
I've rewatched this fight over and over and I honestly think it might be my favorite choreography-wise in Star Wars. The Luke vs Vader duel on the Death Star II is still my all-time favorite, but that has tons of character drama interwoven that I love. This new Sith also has *so* much charisma in just his body language, let alone his spoken performance.
its awesome seeing you guys actually enjoying it for what it is rather than nitpicking everything and being negative about it like other reactors and fans have been, not to say it doesnt have its flaws or that the others arent fans of it but you guys just really do love star wars and thats why i like you guys
I'm glad you guys enjoyed it. Surprised Eric put the fighting on par with Duel of the Fates. That's great! Only Star Wars reactions I'm able to enjoy and have fun! Thanks, guys! Keep up the great work as always! Definitely enjoying the journey so far!
He just parroting what he heard from the show runner a couple weeks ago.. this was probably about the best you're gonna get from Disney as the person above said.. but Duel of the Fates? 😂😂😂😂 nice one
@@bongzilla4172 Yeah I don't get it, usually they are so hasty to call something out if it's canon breaking or badly written, but shows like these it's like they don't care
I’ve watched a lot reactions today. You guys were BY FAR the best in terms of energy, excitement, lore knowledge, plot analysis, and everything else. Thanks so much for giving us your time and this content!
Hearing Kylo Ren's motif this episode TWICE. Plus Qimir saying the Jedi would call one like him a "Sith" feels like too specific of wording. I think it's totally possible since the reveal of him was so obvious that the REAL reveal is that this guy is the first Ren, leader of the Knights of Ren. Which I think would be really cool, especially if Mae or Osha end up being his successor, I think it opens up the opportunity for that lineage of stories leading down to Ben in the sequel trilogy too. But we shall watch with great interest...
The attire gave that since the first reveal of him. The helmet and dirty arm gave that vibe immediately to me, I’m so surprised how little the knights of Ren are mentioned with this
Also got the sence if he is the Apprentice and there is still an unknown Master out there, maybe he has not been granted his "Darth" title yet. So that is why he has no name.
Such a perfect episode. One of the top duels we’ve ever gotten. I like the detail of how well Sol and Jecki fight together, they play well off each other, which you’d expect from a master and apprentice
I still can’t believe they brought the Cortosis armor from the books and comics into live action. It’s a material that nullifies blaster shots and temporarily disables lightsabers. In canon it was seen in the novel Thrawn: Alliances and in the Doctor Aphra comics. It’s incredibly rare and even harder to refine into armor, and while it’s relatively weak against strong impacts, it can nullify blaster bolts and deactivate lightsabers temporarily upon impact.
Mae: "How do I kill a Jedi without a weapon?" Qimir: "you see, Jedi have all these bones in their neck and if you twist them just right...that's just a little graveYord humour for you."
Weird to tell Mae not to use weapons (does that include her small knives?) saying steel and lasers won't hurt Jedi. He killed a lot of Jedi with his lightsaber.
Same I’m absolutely loving this show. Idc what anyone says, I haven’t loved Star Wars in a long time but this show is bringing back the love I had for Star Wars. It’s alot of fun.
Easily a top 5 lightsaber scene in all of live action Star Wars. Say what you will about the consistency of peak Star Wars TV. But they’ve given us some pretty classic Star Wars moments across multiple shows. Every series no matter how “poor” has had its great moments.
I’m fully convinced at this point if that lightsaber action this episode did not make you feel like a kid then you’re just miserable… obviously I joke, but probably not.😂
There's definitely more to the mystery of who Qimir is and what his affiliations are. He did say "Jedi like you might call me Sith". He didn't explicitly say he identified as a Sith, and he even said he had no name for what he was.* The series was described as a dive into the underworld of dark side mysteries, so I think Osha is going to be introduced to a new cast of dark characters. I'm also still pretty sure he's affiliated with a witch in some way considering he was eating spice creams in episode 2. Dafne Keene was excellent with two sabers, and I'm so sad we'll never get a chance to see her do more with them. *Edit: They confirmed he is Sith so that was just a choice of words. Still, there's more to be known about who his master is. Always two there are.
Idk. At the very least he has to at least have been trained by a Sith. The fact he even knows the word Sith and quoted the Sith creed at least twice that I’ve heard suggests he’s not simply a dark side user invoking the Sith for convenience. Most of the universe probably aren’t even aware that the Sith were ever a thing at this point given how long they’ve been in hiding. If he’s not Sith himself there must be some pulling the strings.
Not a fan of the show but it does suck that a lot of the newest promising additions added lately are dying off (whether it be real life circumstances, Baylan Skoll, or Jeki and Yord..)
I am so down with this villain. It’s oddly refreshing that his motivation is just “cos I wanna”. He’s good parts threatening and silly, like evil Yoda. And he’s jacked, damn those arms.
25:28 Vernestra is already keeping things from the High Council, I wonder if the report of a Sith DOES get back to Coruscant and she covers it up, to preserve the council’s surprise in TPM.
There could be a scene though where Yoda isnt sure about her or can tell she is lying, Yoda didnt want to spread the Sith Rumor but Windu isnt a smart jedi like Yoda is or older Jedi
I really enjoyed seeing Eric's just Pure Excitement in one of the best Streaming Live Action fights. I just want to give a Shoutout to Stunt Coordinator Mark Ginther, Junchang Lu & Manny Jacinto. Because it can be seen how much Love they put into this episode. Eric also, I will steal the phrase Sith-Kabob! TY The Power of 1, The Power of 2.... the Power of Manny!!!!
Acolite 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.
Qimir's Plot twist was predictable, but a good plot twist does not necessarily have to be the most elaborate, the execution, presentation and what it implies is also equally or even more important, and Jacinto did it great in his dialogues, presence and corporality
So good, thank you for not being like some other RUclipsrs. This show has the BEST live action Star Wars combat, period. This episode needed to deliver and it did. Loved it.
The Kylo theme was definitely intentional in my opinion. It was note for note. Qimir also possesses similar aesthetics to the “Ren” from the comics; Gauntlet on one hand, a helmet, a sleeveless robe etc. It can’t be a coincidence because it’s too specific. Plus it makes sense for someone that wants a “pupil, an acolyte” rather than an apprentice.
so glad to see people not just absolute hate on this show but give valid opinions. the hate is seemed forced like all the recent disney shows have gotten.
@Drako_Sayre it has gotten review "bombed" more than other shows with the amount of ratings versus the actual show. Not that I care for viewer ratings anyways, but it is funny how not even 5 episodes in, "The Acolyte" has more viewer ratings than all 3 seasons of "The Mandolorian" combined. That screams more bot behavior to me
I truly hope Leslye Headland and the rest of the creators/producers of this show watch this reaction/discussion. These guys have such a true love and understanding of Star Wars that enhances it so much for me personally.
First thing I thought when I finished the episode was “the Crew are gonna love this one”
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When Qimir heals Osha at the end, Kylo Ren's music starts playing in the background. Therefore, it is very possible that he is the founder or a member of the Knights of Ren.
Easily the best live action fight we’ve had since ROTS. Dafne Keen was born to wield a lightsbaer much like Hayden was. Hope she will get to play another Star Wars character one day
Erics genuine excitement and happiness throughout that whole episode is so contagious , I didn’t think I could enjoy that episode anymore than I did til I watched this reaction! With all the division going on in the fandom rn it really warms my heart knowing there’s still people like you guys that just love Star Wars like me and alot of us out there. PS if qimir is the first of the Knights of Ren that would be so sickkkk!
I’m loving it too. Having so much fun watching this show. It’s really revived my love for Star Wars. It’s ok to like something a lot of people don’t like. There’s others like us that love the show too.
I've seen a lot of people mentioning the whole Kylo Ren theme and helmet design connection. Maybe he has or will be the progenitor of the Knights of Ren.
Yeah, like as a Sith his name is like Darth Ren and his appearance to the wider galaxy is viewed as the beginning of the Knights of Ren and not related back to the Sith. People are misinformed about him and that covers up the Sith for now.
So outside of awesome choreography the most exciting part was Kylo’s theme played. “Jedi like you might call me...Sith” doesn’t mean he calls himself it, origins of the Knights of Ren?!
It definitely seems like he isn't officially Sith. Sith have titles and names, its odd that he says he has no name... Since he planned on killing them all anyway, I'm surprised a legit Sith would not brag or at least give his Sith name or title. My guess is he was trained to be Sith, but he seems to be in it for himself or have gone rogue, not the Sith plans. He wants "freedom" to use his power as he wishes, which may mirror the Sith code, but in universe he'd either need to be the master or apprentice, and I have a hard time seeing the end game of a centuries long Sith ploy here. So yeh, it could be the start of the Knights of Ren. I'm definitely excited to learn more about them since the sequels did so little to expand on it.
@@lespaul5734They try to keep that a secret. In the Prequel Trilogy Palpatine nor his apprentices tell our heroes their Sith names. Only when Palpatine wins does Vader become semi-public.
@jordanwhite352 They kept it a secret to further their plan. I don't see the plan here. He said he'd kill them, and that's it. You may be right, but Sith are often arrogant, boastful and proud. Afterall they rely on negative emotions. Why would he even bring up that they may see him as Sith if it's only to downplay his significance to a "nobody". I could be wrong, but if he's Sith, he would ha e said it with his full chest instead of making that distinction, and he wouldn't call himself nameless
RICK! Thank You! As soon as the fight between Qimir and Sol started I was reminded of Shang Tsung from MK the Movie, I'm so happy I'm not the only one!
The lightsaber combat was some of the best disney has done, just amazing. It stuck the perfect balance between the prequels and sequels, hopefully the person who choreographed this does future live action shows.
it's confirmation bias : those who decided to hate the show before it aired will check for anything to comfort their position and ignore anything or any reason that might go out of their bias. It's not a perfect show, probably a 7 out of 10, but it is clearly not as bad as what those people try to portray it.
It's unfortunate, you've even got star wars theory acting like an absolute tool, claiming even this ep is terrible. The dude who loved rise of skywalker , funny how far people will go to die on their hill
What is your favorite on-screen Lightsaber Fight?
Blind Wave BEYOND Members can watch the Full Length Reaction to this Episode HERE: blindwave.com/video/the-acolyte-1x05-full/
My top two ones are Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Maul, and Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader in Episode V. Possible honorable mention to Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader in the former's miniseries.
I think it’s this? At the very least this should be the new standard for future shows/movies
Aaron is correct about the differences when they play Kylo's Theme the second time. It was in a different key and a slightly shifting tempo, but the note progression was absolutely identical (I play 6 instruments).
I’m on Beyond but I will sign up for anything that gets me y’all’s live reactions sooner 😂😂😂😂❤
This one is #1. Maul v Qui & Obi is a VERY CLOSE #2. Sorry prequel fans!
Although! The "Duel of the Fates" track by John Williams is on another level putting it #1 because of the music.
I think maybe both of these fights are tied for #1. But I really don't like a lot of the other fights, to be honest I'm not a big fan of Anakin & Obi. I grew up with Vader v Obi in 1977 at the age of 5. That might be my favorite for nostalgia. That movie changed my entore life and made me a fan. So.... after thinking about it:
#1 Vader v Obi 1977
#1 Maul v Qui & Obi 1999
#1 Qimir v 8 Jedi 2024
These three fights make Star Wars one of (if not THE) best franchise in the history of planet Earth.
Manny said in an interview that he actually did nearly all of the fighting, including when the helmet was on. He did an amazing job
What a legend, new favourite SW actor for me after this.
I know the reveal wasn’t a surprise, but when did he do an interview talking about fighting with a mask on if the episode came out so recently haha
@@FlynnTheRedheadthe article was in EW and I think it released today
The power of Manny
I was really hoping the Sith was Manny because I KNEW he'd do an amazing job. He has the moves.
Manny Jacinto was so slick in this episode. The way he almost slides between his attacks, the way he speaks, even the moisture on his bare arms. The dude exudes this slippery aura of evil and it is the most intensely awesome thing for them to do with his character. I love him and i would like more.
The moisture on his bare arms ❤❤❤ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Ummm can you please write a Sith Novel 😳 the slippery aura of evil gave me chills!!
@@mellisima6451 As a person who’s working to become a published writer, this comment made my day.
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Manny Jacinto is such a great actor. Him being the Sith makes me appreciate his performance in the earlier episodes even more.
i remember him from The Good Place and I knew that based on that we were in for a treat when it comes to his performance
@@burnt-croissants loved him in The Good Place. I just didn’t know he could be THIS good as an evil space wizard haha
@@BobbyM817 VERY different performances haha
Other than needing him to yell “BORTLES” after killing a few Jedi Manny knocked it out of the park
Not a true sith because the sis just like Jenna do not allow hidden blades or you closing your blades and reuniting it
idc what yall say, disney COOKED with this one!!!
choreography was amazing, loved the brutality of qimirs attacks, qimir's reveal in general and the fact that disney said fuck it and decided to kill two protagonists
i also loved how morbidly hilarious qimir was
easily some of the best star wars we've gotten in recent years
That's because you have no standards like all disney degens
mate, this part of the show was good
the rest is garbage
RIP Jecki, she was a real one.
Finally, a review/reaction where people actually know what Cortosis is. Thank you, Wave Squadron.
Weren't their fans that were complaining about this?
Isn’t it only in pretty old comics?
Yesss!!!!
I didn't know what it was until i looked it up, but I knew some people were going to be mad about the shorted out sabers@BlueLeprechaun15
I had to remind myself of what that was before, but yeah, Eric is a god among Star Wars fans.
I like all the references Qimir keeps making to the sith code. In episode 2 he says "peace is a lie" and here he says all he wants is freedom. "The force shall set me free".
That's a really good catch. He's really incarnating the code.
Also, he says to Mae she is weak while binded, then proceeds to cut her binders. "Through strenght I gain victory. Through victory , I break my chains".
He could have just killed her here. But even that was a lesson. He broke her chains.
At the same time... "A Jedi like you may call me Sith".
He may not consider himself Sith, or at least not a "Rule of Two" Sith. Might be the beginning of the Knights of Ren.
@@gerardlacroix6015 lol,you shouldnt twist information to suit your narrative,you completly misquote the sith quote.Through Power,I gain Victory,Throug Victory my chains are broken,the Force shall free me.
It wasnt a lesson tho,he was going to kill her.A sith's chains can only be broken by the individual not another person.A sith would have freed himself
@@tucmakukla I don't think he's tied to the Knights of Ren. Pretty sure he's either the Sith Apprentice or possibly the actual Acolyte and this is his big test, hence the "I have no name", since he might not have a Darth name yet.
Dafne Keen was great in the fight! Gave Hayden vibes from how fast she moved
yessssss I love the speed she was slashing at. Which made her so powerful
No. She can't hold a candle to Hayden. Awful take.
@@williammccormick984 Calm down
14:55 if I didn't know it was her I would have said she was Yoda
I was genuinely surprised at how it ended.
Manny Jacinto was finally able to open up about his role after yesterday's episode. In an interview published by Entertainment Weekly, Manny and his co-star Dafne Keen reflected on their time shooting the episode. Manny also revealed during the interview that he asked to do his own stunts. It's Manny under the mask the entire time!
He released some footage and it's fantastic.
idk why but the way he snapped that guy's neck was so brutal. No saber, no sci fi, just good ol' fashion murder. Really makes his character feel so brutal.
He proved that killing a Jedi without a weapon is entirely possible. He just tossed the body aside like it was nothing
The Yord Horde is in shambles.
Yord.
His name was Yord Fandar not That Guy.
Both characters we did not expect, or even want, to die were even more intense and starting and downright heartbreaking because of the suddenness and the brutality and the grittiness.
@xero2135 well he just a guy now after that😂
You could say this group of Jedi had a...Sol survivor. :D
Headbutting your rivals lightsabers to deactivate them is one of the funniest and Badass things I've seen a Star Wars villain do, good chapter, one of the most shocking chapters of the saga so far
It's such a badass thing to block something that can instantly kill a person with your friggin head.
I wonder what his helmet is made off
@@KevinDiazx11 They say it in the vid, it's cortosis. It short circuits lightsabers for a bit and is resistant to blasters too, but kinda crap as armor against physical hits. It's very brittle, hence why it flies off after getting punched a bunch.
@@davidbodor1762 ohh okay my bad i didn’t catch that
Shows how confident and serious he is to get that close to his opponents.
Seeing Eric so excited at the beginning fight knowing it only gets better put the biggest grin on my face
First reactors to notice Kylo's theme at the end and call out cortosis right away. You guys never disappoint.
Kyle katarn exists
SO many idiots ONLINE Complaining about the show just making up the Cortosis like material on the Fly..Nope its been around for a Long Long Time.
@@AlbertoMartinez765after they claimed the EU as non canon they shouldn't even be allowed to "steal" the idea.
@@TwistedReality13So whenever a franchise reboots itself it's not allowed to bring absolutely anything back from the old continuity, nice to know
@@TwistedReality13 star wars has consistently incorporated elements of the eu into the new canon for years. dont be ridiculous little boy
This episode really felt like a High Republic era novel brought to life. Where our main cast of characters don't have plot armor and can die at any moment.
Please note that Quimir performed a double decapitation on the two Jedi he shishkabobbed. The camera had the tree prevent us from seeing that, though. This show pushed some brutal boundaries for a Disney show.
I'd said it before, and I'll say it again, if Disney wants to get brutal, they can get brutal! However, it's up to this generation on how brutal they can be.
This is the most aggressive and fastest moving lightsaber fight we have ever scene in live action. I can’t think of another fight that is equal parts terrifying and equal parts as ruthless. Quimir here was more composed and brutal than even Anakin in ROTS.
Agreed! The speed of the prequels but with more weight. The strikes seemed heavier.
@@MasterDoctorBenji cause they were using grappling and hand to as well as the characters moving their feet a lot more. It’s actually much better choreography. The only thing that was bad was the way too many overhead strikes and not enough thrusting.
@@MylesKillis Yeah, because you would want to drag it out. If this was done the traditional, real way, the person wielding the lightsaber would aim in finishing the fight in a few strikes and not drag it out. That would be closer to what we got in Rebels. Obi Wan vs Maul on Tatooine. Which isn't always exciting.
In the ocean of divisiveness and negativity that is the Star Wars fandom, it feels good to listen to the Blind Wave crews appreciation for the lightsaber fight and actors.
She’s just a child
You brought her here 🤷🏾♂️
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
that line…oof truth bomb. i love it when villains are “right” about something. makes it more interesting.
one of the coldest disney star wars villain lines
Poking holes in bodies, and logic 😏
Stone cold but not wrong
the only good line in this shitshow.
The deaths were brutal in this episode and rip to Jecki & Yord
Jecki went all out
Kinda suprised the two got killed off. I mean it's different for sure!
Straight flabbergasted
I'm still upset about it... especially with losing Jecki, I really loved her character. Dafne did a really great job. I never would've guessed losing either of Jecki or Yord. I assumed we had plenty of future stories for them beyond this initial season. Looking forward to see where they take us with these remaining 3 episodes.
The guys were joking about this being a "in the past" episode, but I could totally see the next episode being just that. We're gonna get to see what happened that night. Either in the next episode, or the episode just before the finale.
@@Renkencentry game of throned us lol
This is without a shadow of a doubt the best lightsaber fighting we’ve seen since Mustafar, whoever did the choreography for this show should be kept on board moving forward.
Which is sad because youtubers can do better than this with no budget when this has every possible dollar to use.
I believe it was the same guy involved with Shang Chi, The Kingsman, The Witcher, etc.
@Tolandruth dude the difference between RUclipsrs doing it isn't just about money but because they have literally all the time in the world and not on a tight schedule.
@@supersonicx7216 this is hilarious one is doing it backed by biggest cooperation in world other is small RUclipsrs. Sad how you freaks will defend Disney even when it’s horrible
@@Tolandruth dude who pissed in your cereal because all of that was uncalled for. I'm just stating a fact. It's not just Disney I'm talking about it can literally be any other large corporations that have tight schedules and limited budgets. Hell RUclipsr got it easier because they can practically do whatever the heck they want. Calm down!
"That was it's name?" Cold. But so good. Exactly what a Sith would do - try to knock a Jedi off by making them angry.
When Jecki started fighting with two sabers i said "Ahsoka mode engaged" 😂
I was not ready for her to be killed off though 😭😭😭😭
That’s the key difference. Ahsoka would have won. Jecki would have made her proud tho. 😢
She did an Ahsoka but without the protagonist plot armor unfortunately. RIP Jecki
@@jizy06Ashoka was also older and trained by Anakin in a war
@@MylesKillisJecki died at 18
@@MylesKillisOh yeah, i know. Not a fair comparison I just mean she could have one day maybe been as good but she died too young. She is 18 or so I believe, Ahsoka was trained by Anakin at 12-14 I believe.
Legitimately some of the best lightsaber action we've had in years. Loved seeing your reaction to it
Seeing cortosis worked into the choreography of the fights was really satisfying. And seeing him headbutt a saber and making it short-circuit wasn't something I thought I needed to see but I'm really happy they did it.
"it's better to be obvious than to make no sense" wow that went surprisingly hard
Manny Jacinto confirmed all the fighting was mostly him… he trained for months
Them arms confirm this 😏😏😏
@@AceCruzat He had sleeveless shirt in one or more interviews. Could see then already that he hasn't just been laying on couch & munching chips or sausages that come out of animal's arse 🥳 Manny is in shape & fit for baddy role 😬 Woop Six days to go for S01E06 streaming via D+ 😁😋 Pst: I wonder if Basil gets to inform Master Sol on time before Mae stabs him with Kelnacca's Lightsaber. Thought i think Sol noticed that she's not Osha when he woke up.. 🤔
@@Fedaygin Jacinto been serving body-ody since the Good Place 🤤🤤🤤
Despite the mixed reception, I can see a lot of people cosplaying as the Sith Master at Comic Cons in the future.
Gotta grind the gym for it
@@Drako_Sayrethreatening violence over a Star Wars costume get a life brother Jesus 😭
@@joshua23_15 where exactly did I threaten anyone? You are reaching more than “The power of manyyyy” 🤡😆
He's not the Sith Master though. There is clearly another one out there, possibly the Darth.
@@GreenFalcon926 I really don't think that Qimir is a Sith at all, but rather a "Dark Jedi" who the Jedi would, in their narrow-minded manner, believe to be Sith. I could very well be proven wrong in later episodes, but for the time being I think we're either dealing with a Jedi who has simply fallen to the Dark Side without actually pursuing the tenets of the Sith, OR another, possibly new, denomination of Dark Side wielders.
Thank you guys for not being toxic about this show. I’ve been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid and it’s been so sickening to see the fandom turn into such a disgusting pool of hatred. I personally think this show is fun. It’s not perfect but no show is and it just sucks to see it and other sw shows with minorities get constantly swarmed by ppl who wish they didn’t have to look at us. Seeing a group of guys that just talk about the show in a level headed way is so refreshing and I don’t know if yall realize just how much it means to us true fans.
It upsets me more than I thought it would that we won’t be getting any more Jecki & Yord. Dafne Keen killed it in that fight, I hope she can come back as another character like Ahmed Best did.
If your favorite character isn't the sister's, be prepared for sadness
im gkad Jecki is gone... i couldnt stand looking at that terrible makeup and head spikes 😂🥲
Same! I’m gonna miss Jecki and Yord
Fr was loving Jecki especially with all the fighting in this episode but as soon as she jumped passed Sol I knew 😢
Jekki was good in this show. Yord is one of the worst characters of the Disney era.
You know, there's something really compelling about a "wilderness years" Sith. Palpatine had a euphoria about him, a sense of glee about his impending victory. Darth Teeth, however, feels persecuted, forced to live on the fringes of society, basically has the viciousness of a cornered rat.
What am I seeing? Are people being positive?! Thanks, it's refreshing.
Deleting comments is a full time job.
@@potentpotables5468 or maybe people aren't miserable fucks and actually enjoy this.
😂 @@potentpotables5468
It's a good show, but the fandom is full of so many incels it's scary
@@serenitysubs933 It's a bad show, but the fandom is full of so many desperate people defending the show by accusing anyone who doesn't like it of being a cis white male
This episode blew me away. My group watch instantly rewatched the episode when it was done. Loved it so much. Manny was freaking spectacular. As was Dafne Keen.
Qimir joins the hall of fame of hot Sith men
Anakin was so hot he burned
@@4ZEMZI4 Yes, it seems no one was hotter than Anakin.
@@TerraZetzz 🔥
Ben Swolo?
Dudes a twig.. 😂.. albeit a muscular twig.. but a twig none the less 😂
Damn a villian killing named characters in Star Wars. God its been so long.
Qui-Gon Jin agrees.
Seeing real Star Wars fans enjoy this show is ❤
Full of bots this chat is…
@@Drako_SayreYeah, people who like the show and aren't listening to the whole culture war are all bots. That's true. Well done.
@@Drako_Sayreexhibit A - You
@@randolphothegreat549 awe look, I hurt it’s feelings. Cry more
@@Drako_Sayre exhibit B typical bot response
"You don't remember me?"
Damn. How many kids have The Four orphaned?!?!?
I was thinking his time at the shop in the other episode
@Vidaluko I think it is a lot deeper than that. Like he was a padawan, or even maybe related to Sol.
@@5353Jumperbut then Sol would have recognised him at the apothecary surely?
But there has to be a connection between what happened on Kofar and how he meets Mae.
more like how many other suicidal evil cults they have freed the ungratful brats from.
I've rewatched this fight over and over and I honestly think it might be my favorite choreography-wise in Star Wars. The Luke vs Vader duel on the Death Star II is still my all-time favorite, but that has tons of character drama interwoven that I love. This new Sith also has *so* much charisma in just his body language, let alone his spoken performance.
its awesome seeing you guys actually enjoying it for what it is rather than nitpicking everything and being negative about it like other reactors and fans have been, not to say it doesnt have its flaws or that the others arent fans of it but you guys just really do love star wars and thats why i like you guys
God forbid people have a different opinion than you 😂😂😂
I'm glad you guys enjoyed it. Surprised Eric put the fighting on par with Duel of the Fates. That's great! Only Star Wars reactions I'm able to enjoy and have fun! Thanks, guys! Keep up the great work as always! Definitely enjoying the journey so far!
He doesn’t like the sequel trilogy fights or any of the Disney ones aside from a few so makes sense.
It's not in the same league as Dual of Fates. It's the best Disney have done, but it ain't that good.
He just parroting what he heard from the show runner a couple weeks ago.. this was probably about the best you're gonna get from Disney as the person above said.. but Duel of the Fates? 😂😂😂😂 nice one
This episode was absolutely the best so far! I’m so happy I gave this show a chance despite the hate.
What hate?
Seriously. When you forget that everyone hates this show you can actually enjoy it
@@shawnkennedy1825 Everyone on Twitter seems to hate the Acolyte calling it woke garbage and not star wars. Its review bombed on every site as well
@@bongzilla4172 Yeah I don't get it, usually they are so hasty to call something out if it's canon breaking or badly written, but shows like these it's like they don't care
@@bongzilla4172qimir is great . Dialogues isnt great but not Qimir😂
I’ve watched a lot reactions today. You guys were BY FAR the best in terms of energy, excitement, lore knowledge, plot analysis, and everything else. Thanks so much for giving us your time and this content!
Hearing Kylo Ren's motif this episode TWICE. Plus Qimir saying the Jedi would call one like him a "Sith" feels like too specific of wording. I think it's totally possible since the reveal of him was so obvious that the REAL reveal is that this guy is the first Ren, leader of the Knights of Ren. Which I think would be really cool, especially if Mae or Osha end up being his successor, I think it opens up the opportunity for that lineage of stories leading down to Ben in the sequel trilogy too. But we shall watch with great interest...
The attire gave that since the first reveal of him. The helmet and dirty arm gave that vibe immediately to me, I’m so surprised how little the knights of Ren are mentioned with this
Also got the sence if he is the Apprentice and there is still an unknown Master out there, maybe he has not been granted his "Darth" title yet. So that is why he has no name.
where was the first one? i heard the one at the end.
I mean.. people are calling him Smylo Ren.. I think people are seeing the similarities 😂😂
17:29 Sol was about to carve himself a new umbrella. 😂 (Squid game reference)
Such a perfect episode. One of the top duels we’ve ever gotten. I like the detail of how well Sol and Jecki fight together, they play well off each other, which you’d expect from a master and apprentice
I still can’t believe they brought the Cortosis armor from the books and comics into live action. It’s a material that nullifies blaster shots and temporarily disables lightsabers. In canon it was seen in the novel Thrawn: Alliances and in the Doctor Aphra comics.
It’s incredibly rare and even harder to refine into armor, and while it’s relatively weak against strong impacts, it can nullify blaster bolts and deactivate lightsabers temporarily upon impact.
If I was Qimir, I would be taking that helmet back, even if it is broken.
Didn’t know Jecki was Dafne Keen till this ep, she’s amazing
Mae: "How do I kill a Jedi without a weapon?"
Qimir: "you see, Jedi have all these bones in their neck and if you twist them just right...that's just a little graveYord humour for you."
Weird to tell Mae not to use weapons (does that include her small knives?) saying steel and lasers won't hurt Jedi. He killed a lot of Jedi with his lightsaber.
Show is phenomenal. I’m glad I stopped letting the internet influence my opinion blindly
Same I’m absolutely loving this show. Idc what anyone says, I haven’t loved Star Wars in a long time but this show is bringing back the love I had for Star Wars. It’s alot of fun.
I’m so happy I found this channel. It’s fun to watch people enjoy Star Wars.
Finally, someone that enjoyed the fighting choreography as much as I did!
Easily a top 5 lightsaber scene in all of live action Star Wars. Say what you will about the consistency of peak Star Wars TV. But they’ve given us some pretty classic Star Wars moments across multiple shows. Every series no matter how “poor” has had its great moments.
Absolutely shook. What an episode
The Choreography was SPECTACULAR! I can’t wait to see what happens next! 😄🔥🔥
Agree! The choreography was amazing in this episode!
Whoever the choreographer was NEEDS to be brought back for more Star Wars
fun fact, Manny Jacinto fought Leslye Headland to be able to do all his own fights and stunts, including under the helmet, unlike Mando or Vader
Cortosis was also in the book Thrawn: Alliances
And A New Dawn
I’m fully convinced at this point if that lightsaber action this episode did not make you feel like a kid then you’re just miserable… obviously I joke, but probably not.😂
Then Star Wars Theory must be Miserable then.
@@Chew_bacca1138 uhhh yeah I would say so especially given his track record recently
@@Chew_bacca1138 Who even gives a fuck about him anymore?
@@Chew_bacca1138 guy is the most miserable person on youtube
@@jm6406 it's a bit entertaining to see how far he's fallen.
There's definitely more to the mystery of who Qimir is and what his affiliations are.
He did say "Jedi like you might call me Sith". He didn't explicitly say he identified as a Sith, and he even said he had no name for what he was.*
The series was described as a dive into the underworld of dark side mysteries, so I think Osha is going to be introduced to a new cast of dark characters.
I'm also still pretty sure he's affiliated with a witch in some way considering he was eating spice creams in episode 2.
Dafne Keene was excellent with two sabers, and I'm so sad we'll never get a chance to see her do more with them.
*Edit: They confirmed he is Sith so that was just a choice of words. Still, there's more to be known about who his master is. Always two there are.
I didn't notice the spice creams! Good catch!
What?!!!!! I didn't notice the spice cream
Idk. At the very least he has to at least have been trained by a Sith. The fact he even knows the word Sith and quoted the Sith creed at least twice that I’ve heard suggests he’s not simply a dark side user invoking the Sith for convenience. Most of the universe probably aren’t even aware that the Sith were ever a thing at this point given how long they’ve been in hiding. If he’s not Sith himself there must be some pulling the strings.
I believe Quimir definitely has a sith master out there.
Not a fan of the show but it does suck that a lot of the newest promising additions added lately are dying off (whether it be real life circumstances, Baylan Skoll, or Jeki and Yord..)
the Sith-abob 8:50 😭😭 thats great
I am so down with this villain. It’s oddly refreshing that his motivation is just “cos I wanna”.
He’s good parts threatening and silly, like evil Yoda. And he’s jacked, damn those arms.
25:28 Vernestra is already keeping things from the High Council, I wonder if the report of a Sith DOES get back to Coruscant and she covers it up, to preserve the council’s surprise in TPM.
There could be a scene though where Yoda isnt sure about her or can tell she is lying, Yoda didnt want to spread the Sith Rumor but Windu isnt a smart jedi like Yoda is or older Jedi
I really enjoyed seeing Eric's just Pure Excitement in one of the best Streaming Live Action fights. I just want to give a Shoutout to Stunt Coordinator Mark Ginther, Junchang Lu & Manny Jacinto. Because it can be seen how much Love they put into this episode. Eric also, I will steal the phrase Sith-Kabob! TY
The Power of 1, The Power of 2.... the Power of Manny!!!!
As a Filipino, this proves how Filipinos are so badass at fighting scenes
Acolite 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.
You scored some really good weed.
Qimir's Plot twist was predictable, but a good plot twist does not necessarily have to be the most elaborate, the execution, presentation and what it implies is also equally or even more important, and Jacinto did it great in his dialogues, presence and corporality
I liked how when he grabbed Mae he was like “really? You didn’t know? 🤨”
I like that he didn't call himself a Sith. He said that the Jedi would call him that.
So it's possible that him isn't even the apprentice
Yeah, he distinctly says he doesn't have a name cos he himself hasn't classified himself yet but the Jedi would classify him as Sith.
He’s a sith
Could he be the original Ren?
i think that he will be the original ren
So good, thank you for not being like some other RUclipsrs. This show has the BEST live action Star Wars combat, period. This episode needed to deliver and it did. Loved it.
The Kylo theme was definitely intentional in my opinion. It was note for note. Qimir also possesses similar aesthetics to the “Ren” from the comics; Gauntlet on one hand, a helmet, a sleeveless robe etc. It can’t be a coincidence because it’s too specific. Plus it makes sense for someone that wants a “pupil, an acolyte” rather than an apprentice.
Oh my good GOD I have been dying waiting for y’all’s reaction since the episode ended. Good GOD THIS WAS AMAZING
"Trakata" the forbidden lightsaber technique. Turning it on and off to confuse his opponents. What a sick move by the Sith lord Quimir.
"Sith Kabob" LMAO!
Oh, I’ve been waiting for this reaction, what an episode!
Seeing him in this after the Good Place makes me value Manny Jacinto even more, he's so versatile
so glad to see people not just absolute hate on this show but give valid opinions. the hate is seemed forced like all the recent disney shows have gotten.
Okay bot….
@@Drako_Sayreok bot
@Drako_Sayre it has gotten review "bombed" more than other shows with the amount of ratings versus the actual show. Not that I care for viewer ratings anyways, but it is funny how not even 5 episodes in, "The Acolyte" has more viewer ratings than all 3 seasons of "The Mandolorian" combined. That screams more bot behavior to me
@@cameronweaver2013 or maybe more people have absolutely hated this 💩 that Lesley has made about her feelings.
@@Drako_Sayre still crying 😭 I see you. Lmaoo
I truly hope Leslye Headland and the rest of the creators/producers of this show watch this reaction/discussion. These guys have such a true love and understanding of Star Wars that enhances it so much for me personally.
First thing I thought when I finished the episode was “the Crew are gonna love this one”
When Qimir heals Osha at the end, Kylo Ren's music starts playing in the background. Therefore, it is very possible that he is the founder or a member of the Knights of Ren.
Except for the fact that the Knights of Ren were founded hundreds of years after this😅
Would make his nickname Smilylo Ren canon. I mean sequel trilogy contracted itself multiple times
@@Vurawn410by name, the practices could’ve been around or anything without name
This episode was fantastic. I've been enjoying the show but this took it to another level for me
It is once again a real delight to watch good (not perfect. But very good) Star Wars with healthy, positive Star Wars fans. ❤️
@@Drako_Sayreok bot
@@randolphothegreat549 see it’s still crying.
@@Drako_Sayre typical bot response
@@Drako_Sayre it's crazy to spend your time hunting down things you don't like on the internet
@@jacobtrost5048 you can tell his keyboard is covered in Cheetos dust.
Easily the best live action fight we’ve had since ROTS. Dafne Keen was born to wield a lightsbaer much like Hayden was. Hope she will get to play another Star Wars character one day
This show was her test for her to maybe play Ahsoka in a live Action Clone Wars series and her test In Ahsoka was part and to see her as Jedi as well
@@Ringking-ws7bz Personally I'm sick of Ahsoka. Give her a fresh new character that she can really make her own.
This episode was fire I don’t care what the haters say
Erics genuine excitement and happiness throughout that whole episode is so contagious , I didn’t think I could enjoy that episode anymore than I did til I watched this reaction! With all the division going on in the fandom rn it really warms my heart knowing there’s still people like you guys that just love Star Wars like me and alot of us out there. PS if qimir is the first of the Knights of Ren that would be so sickkkk!
Am I supposed to be hating acolyte? This show is actually decent. It’s better than all the live action star wars shows besides Andor.
I’m loving it too. Having so much fun watching this show. It’s really revived my love for Star Wars. It’s ok to like something a lot of people don’t like. There’s others like us that love the show too.
Thank you guys for always being a bright spot on the internet! This episode was fire!
I've seen a lot of people mentioning the whole Kylo Ren theme and helmet design connection. Maybe he has or will be the progenitor of the Knights of Ren.
Yeah, like as a Sith his name is like Darth Ren and his appearance to the wider galaxy is viewed as the beginning of the Knights of Ren and not related back to the Sith. People are misinformed about him and that covers up the Sith for now.
Some might say he’s the “sol survivor”
Lol
Damn that fight was brutal and intense,all the actors did great in this episode :)
Man this episode was worth hanging in there
Loved the choreography for the lightsaber fight!
This is where the fun begins
Best episode yet!
Was waiting for this all day! Cheers guys, amazing episode. Shocking and all
Eric's enthusiasm is really infectious. Thanks for keeping star wars fun
Appreciate the balanced discussion an deep appreciation of the world. Well done guys!
So outside of awesome choreography the most exciting part was Kylo’s theme played.
“Jedi like you might call me...Sith” doesn’t mean he calls himself it, origins of the Knights of Ren?!
It definitely seems like he isn't officially Sith. Sith have titles and names, its odd that he says he has no name... Since he planned on killing them all anyway, I'm surprised a legit Sith would not brag or at least give his Sith name or title. My guess is he was trained to be Sith, but he seems to be in it for himself or have gone rogue, not the Sith plans. He wants "freedom" to use his power as he wishes, which may mirror the Sith code, but in universe he'd either need to be the master or apprentice, and I have a hard time seeing the end game of a centuries long Sith ploy here.
So yeh, it could be the start of the Knights of Ren. I'm definitely excited to learn more about them since the sequels did so little to expand on it.
@@lespaul5734They try to keep that a secret. In the Prequel Trilogy Palpatine nor his apprentices tell our heroes their Sith names. Only when Palpatine wins does Vader become semi-public.
@jordanwhite352 They kept it a secret to further their plan. I don't see the plan here. He said he'd kill them, and that's it.
You may be right, but Sith are often arrogant, boastful and proud. Afterall they rely on negative emotions. Why would he even bring up that they may see him as Sith if it's only to downplay his significance to a "nobody". I could be wrong, but if he's Sith, he would ha e said it with his full chest instead of making that distinction, and he wouldn't call himself nameless
That WAS the riff from Kylo Ren's theme right when Qimir starts talking to an unconcious Osha.
RICK! Thank You! As soon as the fight between Qimir and Sol started I was reminded of Shang Tsung from MK the Movie, I'm so happy I'm not the only one!
The lightsaber combat was some of the best disney has done, just amazing. It stuck the perfect balance between the prequels and sequels, hopefully the person who choreographed this does future live action shows.
Been SO excited for this all day
I can’t believe people are actually hating on the choreo. This shit was amazing!
it's confirmation bias : those who decided to hate the show before it aired will check for anything to comfort their position and ignore anything or any reason that might go out of their bias. It's not a perfect show, probably a 7 out of 10, but it is clearly not as bad as what those people try to portray it.
That was the only good part about the show to me. Good fight scenes and villain. Couldn’t care less about anything else really.
Yea it's just blind hatred at that point, not even critically watching/thinking like a lot of the haters claim they're doing.
It's unfortunate, you've even got star wars theory acting like an absolute tool, claiming even this ep is terrible. The dude who loved rise of skywalker , funny how far people will go to die on their hill
Is that even vaguely surprising from him though