The Acolyte Episode 7 - Brendok Bombshells
Journey Joe Mitchell dives deep into The Acolyte Season 1, Episode 7, "Choice." In this pivotal installment, Joe breaks down the long-awaited Brendok flashback, exploring the complex motivations of Sol, Indara, and the witches. He analyzes the...
Journey Joe Mitchell dives deep into The Acolyte Season 1, Episode 7, "Choice." In this pivotal installment, Joe breaks down the long-awaited Brendok flashback, exploring the complex motivations of Sol, Indara, and the witches. He analyzes the revelations about Mae and Osha's true nature, the Jedi's search for a Force vergence, and the tragic chain of events leading to the coven's destruction.
Joe offers insights on Kogonada's dreamlike direction, discusses the episode's strengths and weaknesses, and speculates on the implications for the season finale. From Sol's fateful choice to the controversial use of a pop song in the end credits, this recap covers all the key moments and theories. Whether you're a die-hard Star Wars fan or new to the franchise, this episode of TV in the Basement provides an in-depth look at The Acolyte's penultimate episode, setting the stage for what promises to be an explosive finale.
Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!
Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!
We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping?
Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and sign up for our newsletter here.
1
00:00:03.160 --> 00:00:15.320
Caloroga Shark Media. Today, we're
diving into episode seven of The Acolyte's first
2
00:00:15.359 --> 00:00:20.320
season, titled Choice and Holy sid
did we get some major revelations? First
3
00:00:20.359 --> 00:00:24.839
off, can we talk about that
Brendoc flashback. After weeks of teasing,
4
00:00:25.199 --> 00:00:29.920
we finally got the full story of
what went down that fateful night. Cogonata's
5
00:00:29.960 --> 00:00:35.159
direction here was absolutely stellar, giving
us a haunting, almost dreamlike quality to
6
00:00:35.200 --> 00:00:39.439
these scenes. The way he contrasted
the serenity of the coven with the sudden
7
00:00:39.520 --> 00:00:43.799
violence of the Jedi attack was masterful. But let's break down what we learned.
8
00:00:44.240 --> 00:00:47.920
So it turns out that Jedi were
on Brendock searching for a force virgence,
9
00:00:48.280 --> 00:00:52.359
a nexus of force energy that had
somehow brought life back to this previously
10
00:00:52.399 --> 00:00:56.560
barren world. That's some pretty heavy
stuff, and it explains why the Council
11
00:00:56.640 --> 00:01:00.119
was so interested in this backwater planet. Now here's where the get really interesting.
12
00:01:00.600 --> 00:01:04.359
We find out that Saul became obsessed
with taking Osha as his padawan,
13
00:01:04.760 --> 00:01:10.959
convinced she was in danger. Meanwhile, Indara was trying to avoid conflict and
14
00:01:11.040 --> 00:01:15.879
leave the twins with the witches.
Talk about your Jedi disagreements, it really
15
00:01:15.920 --> 00:01:19.959
shows how even the supposedly wise Jedi
can make some pretty big mistakes and poor
16
00:01:21.040 --> 00:01:23.480
dumb Torbin. I mean, come
on, man, you're a Jedi,
17
00:01:23.879 --> 00:01:29.159
act like it. The revelation about
May and Osha being essentially the same being
18
00:01:29.239 --> 00:01:34.159
split in two mind blown. It
explained so much about their connection and why
19
00:01:34.239 --> 00:01:38.879
Saul couldn't tell May was impersonating Osha. It's these kind of details that make
20
00:01:38.920 --> 00:01:44.239
me excited for potential future seasons of
the Acolyte. Now, let's talk about
21
00:01:44.239 --> 00:01:48.959
that climactic sequence. The witches turning
into black smoke. Creepy and cool,
22
00:01:49.439 --> 00:01:52.560
But I've got to say, the
way all the other witches just dropped dead
23
00:01:52.599 --> 00:01:57.879
when Indara broke their connection to Kalnaka
felt a bit anti climactic. And don't
24
00:01:57.920 --> 00:02:00.760
even get me started on May accidentally
started that fire. It all felt a
25
00:02:00.760 --> 00:02:06.319
bit convenient, if you ask me. But the real kicker Saul choosing to
26
00:02:06.359 --> 00:02:09.520
save Osha and let May fall to
her apparent death. That's some dark stuff,
27
00:02:09.560 --> 00:02:14.599
folks. It really shows how far
soul had fallen from the Jedi ideals
28
00:02:14.599 --> 00:02:17.000
in his obsession with Osha. I've
got to say, though, this episode
29
00:02:17.039 --> 00:02:21.120
left me with mixed feelings. On
one hand, we got a lot of
30
00:02:21.120 --> 00:02:24.000
answers we've been waiting for. On
the other some of those answers felt a
31
00:02:24.000 --> 00:02:29.280
bit unsatisfying or raised even more questions. And that pop song over the end
32
00:02:29.360 --> 00:02:32.080
credits. Look, I'm all for
shaking things up, but that felt really
33
00:02:32.120 --> 00:02:36.840
out of place in a Star Wars
property. Still, I'm excited to see
34
00:02:36.840 --> 00:02:39.719
how all this plays out in next
week's finale. Will Osha fully embrace the
35
00:02:39.800 --> 00:02:44.400
dark side with camer what's the deal
with Coral? Is she still out there
36
00:02:44.400 --> 00:02:47.159
somewhere? And how will all this
tie into the larger Star Wars universe?
37
00:02:47.599 --> 00:02:52.240
So what did you think, fellow
basement dwellers. Was this episode everything you
38
00:02:52.319 --> 00:02:54.919
hoped for? Or did it leave
you wanting more? Are you team Jedi
39
00:02:55.000 --> 00:02:59.159
or Team Witch at this point?
And seriously, what was up with that
40
00:02:59.319 --> 00:03:02.719
end credits song. That's all for
now, Star Wars fans. Until next
41
00:03:02.719 --> 00:03:07.960
time, May the Force be with
you and keep those lightsabers charged. This
42
00:03:07.120 --> 00:03:09.879
is Journey Joe Mitchell, signing off
from the TV basement.