MOVIE NEWS – Disney+’s new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, is surprisingly connected to The Phantom Menace and the story of Anakin Skywalker…

The third episode of The Acolyte sheds new light on one of the great mysteries of the Star Wars saga. The latter has been a headache for fans most interested in the history of the franchise for years: the true origin of Anakin Skywalker. This new chapter not only digs deeper into the history of the two protagonists but also questions a long-held theory about the later conception of Darth Vader.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

Mysteries of the Force

The mythology of Star Wars has always been shrouded in mystery, especially when it comes to the origins of the most iconic characters. Anakin Skywalker, who later became Darth Vader, was introduced in The Phantom Menace as a child born of virginal conception without the involvement of a father. His mother, Shmi Skywalker, claimed he had no father, suggesting mystical intervention by the Force.

This mystical vision elevated Anakin’s story and placed him at the centre of the prophecy of the chosen one who would bring balance to the Force.

However, Disney+’s new series, The Acolyte, introduced two new characters. The latter seems to reinterpret our understanding of Anakin’s origins. Mae and Osha, the twin protagonists of the series, are introduced as the daughters of a group of witches. They were conceived unconventionally, similar to the rumours surrounding Anakin’s conception. In the third episode of the series, it is revealed that these twins had no father, an apparent reference to the intervention of the Force in their birth.

This discovery raises the question of whether Anakin was really the only being created this way. The episode explains that Mae and Osha were created by Mother Aniseya, a powerful witch, by manipulating the Force. All of this suggests that there are other ways to make life beyond biological conventions.

This leads us to reconsider the theory popularized in the Marvel comics, where it was suggested that Palpatine manipulated the midichlorians to create Anakin Skywalker.

Breaking down the Star Wars canon

The 2019 Marvel-published Star Wars comic series featured a dream scene in which Darth Vader, through a vision induced by the amplified power of his fortress on Mustafar, witnessed Palpatine manipulate Shmi Skywalker into conceiving Anakin. Although this vision never specifically confirmed the details, it suggested that Anakin’s birth may have resulted from Sith intervention. This theory has sparked heated debate among fans.

However, The Acolyte seems to debunk this theory by introducing Mae and Osha, who were also created unconventionally but without Sith intervention.

This is an interesting point, as the series is one of the latest installments in the Star Wars franchise to establish that there are many ways to use and interpret the Force beyond the Sith and Jedi perspectives. Instead, creation is attributed to the mystical abilities of these mysterious, Force-sensitive women. This opens the door to the possibility that the Force can be used in many ways to create life. Without having to use the Dark Side. This new perspective suggests that Anakin, like Mae and Osha, may indeed have been conceived by the will of the Force, as Master Qui-Gon Jinn believed.

The Acolyte can reinterpret Star Wars mythology

Also, the relationship between Mae, Osha, and Anakin raises exciting questions about the nature of the Force and how its mysteries have yet to be fully unravelled. Could there be other beings in the galaxy who were created similarly? How does this affect the balance of the Force? Is there a connection between Osha and Mae and the concept of the Force dyad that we saw in the Rise of Skywalker (Star Wars Episode 9)?

These questions open up new possibilities for future stories in the Star Wars universe but also seem to make Anakin less special and unique, which many fans of the saga didn’t like.

With The Acolyte, it looks like we’ll not only be enjoying an action-packed mystery series set in the Star Wars universe, but we’ll also be able to explore the deep and mysterious aspects of Star Wars mythology. The series proved to be a platform success and a fertile ground for exploring mystical themes. It offered new perspectives on established concepts, which were necessary for the renewal and renewal of Star Wars, despite the opposing opinion and opposition from a particular sector of the Star Wars fandom.

For those who want to delve deeper into these explorations and learn more about Mae and Osha, as well as the mystical connections of the Force and its various manifestations throughout the universe, The Acolyte is available on Disney+.

Source: Inverse