Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 7 aired on Tuesday, July 9, and fans want to know about the easter eggs and references to other Star Wars content. Star Wars is one of the most expansive and popular multi-media franchises of all time, so any entry in it is bound to reference the already-existing material, and The Acolyte is no exception.
All major Star Wars Easter Eggs spotted in The Acolyte episode 7
The Acolyte is the newest entry in the Star Wars franchise. As it adds to the lore and history of the Star Wars Universe, it inevitably harks back to the material that came before it through easter eggs and references.
Hyperspace disaster
Jedi Master Indara mentions a hyperspace disaster that turned Brendok lifeless. This is likely a reference to the Great Hyperspace Disaster that happened 100 years before the events of The Acolyte, as described in the canon book The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule. Caused by the hyperroute collision between the Class A modular freight transport Legacy Run and a ship belonging to a pirate group known as the Nihil, the event impacted multiple worlds, with Brendok apparently being one of them.
A Force vergence
The Jedi believe that a Force vergence or Force nexus is why Brendok is now thriving despite being rendered lifeless due to a hyperspace disaster. The concept of the Force vergence has appeared several times in the Star Wars canon. A Force vergence is mostly a place, structure, or object, though Qui-Gon Jinn believes Anakin Skywalker is a Force vergence in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The existences of vergences are not limited by the constraints of space and time. For example, Mortis, the ethereal realm that many believe is the origin of the Force, is also a vergence.
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Insulting a Wookie
When Torbin complains about eating the same meal for several days, Indara gently warns him about insulting a Wookie’s cooking, as Kelnacca is in charge of preparing food for them. This is almost similar to what Han Solo says in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. When R2-D2 wins a game of holo-chess against Chewbacca, the smuggler remarks that it’s “not wise to upset a Wookiee.”
Mae & Osha’s high M-counts
After Torbin tests Mae and Osha’s blood, the Jedi discover that the twins have an extremely high midichlorian count, just as Qui-Gon Jinn learns that Anakin has an unprecedented amount of midichlorians in his blood in The Phantom Menace.
The Jedi’s Noble Intentions
Sol mentions to Aniseya and the rest of the witches that the Jedi have come with noble intentions when he and Torbin return for the twins. As Sol asks about how Osha and Mae were created, Aniseya states, “Someday, those noble intentions you all have will destroy every Jedi in the galaxy.” It is unknown whether her connection to the Thread gives her the ability to see the future, but her words were indeed prophetic, as the Jedi Order is destroyed and almost all Jedi are killed a little over a hundred years later.
Nightsisters and Aniseya’s powers
The Nightsisters are part of the canon and have appeared multiple times in other Star Wars projects. Torbin wonders whether the witches of Brendok are Nightsisters after learning that there is a Force cult on the planet. Aniseya’s shadow powers are also associated with Nightsisters, though only in the Star Wars Legends, and not in canon.
The Planet of Bonadan
When Aniseya invades Torbin’s mind, she learns that he is from Bonadan, a planet located in the Outer Rim Territories and Corporate Sector. It serves as the starting point of the super hyperroute called the Hydian Way.
Kylo Ren’s theme & the Power of Two song
In episode 7, Kylo Ren’s theme from the sequel trilogy is used again after episode 5 during the coven’s fight with Sol and Torbin, though its purpose in the larger context remains a mystery. Additionally, the end-credits song, Power Of Two, opens the eponymous phrase up to new meanings. Previously, when Qimir mentioned the Power of Two, many viewers thought that he was speaking about the Sith Rule of Two. However, this song written by Victoria Monét, Michael Abels, and Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, is most likely about the twins.
