Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte episode 5
Summary
- The new Sith Lord in The Acolyte, insists he has no name, adding to the ongoing mystery.
- The Sith Lord’s true identity is still shrouded in secrecy, leaving some key questions unanswered.
- The possibility exists that “Qimir” may not be a traditional Sith Lord at all, raising further intrigue about his true nature.
Although The Acolyte may have unmasked its Sith Lord, major secrets are still being kept by the show’s primary villain. Having served as the dark master to Mae Aniseya (Amandla Stenberg), this mysterious helmeted Sith finally emerged from the shadows after Mae chose to reunite with her sister over continued service as his pupil and acolyte. Facing down an entire team of Jedi Knights single-handled, the eventual reveal of the man behind the dark mask opens up just as many questions as it answers.
Having already killed several Jedi in The Acolyte episode 5, the show’s new Sith Lord is eventually unmasked as Qimir, the trader who’d been posing as Mae’s ally in previous episodes. Likewise, the cortosis helmet was damaged after he’s been using it to short out opponents’ lightsabers, effectively headbutting incoming lightsaber strikes to gain a lethal advantage. Regardless, there’s still one secret about The Acolyte’s Qimir that has yet to be revealed: his true name.
Related
Star Wars Movies In Order: How To Watch Release Order, Chronologically & With The TV Shows
What’s the best way to watch Star Wars? Here’s everything you need to know to watch in release or timeline order, and how to include the TV shows.
The Acolyte’s New Sith Lord Insists He Doesn’t Have A Name
Qimir Is Simply The Stranger’s Alias
Following his unmasking, Qimir tells Jedi Master Sol that he has no name, though he’d likely call him a Sith. As such, his true name as an apparent Dark Lord is not revealed (if he even has one at all). To that end, recent Acolyte merchandise with a replica of the Sith’s helmet has confirmed that Star Wars is currently referring to Qimir only as “The Stranger”.
On the whole, the lack of a name for this new Sith Lord is rather odd and somewhat confusing. However, it does present a new mystery following the unmasking that’s more than likely international. Perhaps the show is waiting to confirm Qimir’s true name as a Sith until the series gets closer to the finale. However, there is another equally intriguing possibility.
Is This Really A Sith Lord At All?
He Might Not Be A True “Darth”
Based on Qimir’s wording that Sol and the Jedi Order would be the ones to call him a “Sith”, the possibility certainly exists that he’s actually something other than a genuine Dark Lord of the Sith. It certainly seems likely that Qimir might not be a Baneite Sith at all who follows the Rule of Two. Instead, he might be someone gifted in the dark side who is either a rogue Sith, or someone who sees himself as something completely separate. At any rate, it should prove fascinating to see when and if Qimir’s true name will ever be revealed.
The Acolyte releases every Tuesday on Disney+ at 6 PM PST/9 PM ET.
The Acolyte
The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes – all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
- Cast
- Dafne Keen , Lee Jung-jae , Amandla Stenberg , Jodie Turner-Smith , Joonas Suotamo , Carrie-Anne Moss , Margarita Levieva , Charlie Barnett , Dean-Charles Chapman
- Seasons
- 1
- Streaming Service(s)
- Disney+
- Writers
- Leslye Headland , Charmaine De Grate , Kor Adana
- Directors
- Leslye Headland , Alex Garcia Lopez
- Showrunner
- Leslye Headland