The Acolyte's mysterious planet hints at major Sith significance

Osha who was injured in Episode 5 wakes up on an unknown planet where Qimir lives in Episode 6

PUBLISHED JUL 5, 2024

Osha and Qimir land in an unknown planet in 'The Acolyte' (@lucasfilm)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Acolyte' Episode 6 aired on Disney+ on July 2, 2024. The enthralling episode opened on an intriguingly mysterious note as Osha (Amandla Stenberg) woke up on an unknown planet alongside Qimir (Manny Jacinto) who healed her.

The planet is green and has an island-like look to it. It seems to be deserted and the makers of the show call it an Unknown Planet while describing it in the frame.

'Star Wars' viewers found the planet similar to Ahch-To which was the home of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in 'The Last Jedi' with its green landscapes resembling the planet that is considered to be the birthplace of Jedi Order.

This planet seems to be rich in the Cortosis which is the metal that makes Qimir's helmet. As speculations started to take place about the true identity of the planet, the showrunner of 'The Acolyte' spoke about the planet and whether it is indeed Ahch-To.

Lesley Headland confirms the planet is not Ahch-To

Qimir who is revealed as the Sith Lord tells Osha about his past as a Jedi (@lucasfilm) — Qimir who is revealed as the Sith Lord tells Osha about his past as a Jedi on the Unknown Planet (@lucasfilm)

Lesley Headland recently confirmed that the planet is not Ahch-To and also confirmed that the resemblance to the birthplace of Jedi Order was intentional by the makers of the show.

Speaking to Collider, Lesley said, " It's not Ahch-To. I know it's similar, and it was intentionally supposed to be similar in terms of terrain and feeling isolated and surrounded by water and less lush green and more rocky. But the idea is that cortosis is mined on this planet, so I don't think that's the case with Ahch-To. Part of the reason this is his home base is that cortosis is a very rare metal. I don't think we say it explicitly in the show, but that's a reason it's not Ahch-To.", as per the source

We do see the Cortosis helmet being worked on by Qimir and he asks Osha to try the helmet. A Cortosis Helmet is an effective defense against lightsabers as it momentarily extinguishes them. Qimir talks about the Cortosis helmet also diminishing the other senses so that the Force can take over.

Can Master Sol find Osha and Qimir on the Unknown Planet?

Hassan Taj plays the adorable character of Bazil who helps Master Sol identify Mae (@lucasfilm)

With Qimir and Osha on the Unknown Planet, it makes the task harder for Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) to find Osha and Qimir. He has no way to find them unless Mae knows something about the planet.

Mae is a prisoner of Sol, after she got caught pretending to be her twin sister, Osha. If Mae can offer some clue about Osha's whereabouts, Master Sol can take the help of Master Vernestra (Rebecca Henderson) in finding Osha and ending Qimir.

He also has the adorable Tynnan Bazil (Hassan Taj) who has a hypersensitive nose and can help them in tracking Osha. A lot will depend on Master Sol's backstory which will probably be revealed in the next episode. If Mae trusts Master Sol after the backstory, she will help him find Osha.

How to stream 'The Acolyte'?

Joonas Suotamo in 'The Acolyte' (@lucasfilmltd)

'The Acolyte' Episodes 1-6 are streaming on Disney+. To watch the show, you will need a Disney+ Subscription. To stream 'The Acolyte', you'll need a subscription to Disney+.

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The Acolyte' Episodes 1-6 are streaming on Disney+.