The Acolyte Showrunner Debunks One Massive Sith Lord Theory

Warning! This post contains spoilers for The Acolyte.

Summary

• The Acolyte showrunner confirmed a major fan theory isn’t true.
• The Zabrak connection suggests Mother Koril’s possible future with the Nightsisters of Dathomir.
• The revelation that Mother Koril and Qimir do not know each other raises questions about Qimir’s true Sith master in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte’s showrunner Leslye Headland has confirmed one major fan theory regarding the show’s true Sith master isn’t accurate, leaving a major Star Wars question unanswered. The Acolyte episode 5 revealed that Mae’s accomplice, Qimir, was actually her master, the masked villain known as the Stranger. Although he seemed to be The Acolyte’s Sith, audiences were immediately skeptical, as there were many clues Qimir isn’t a Sith Lord at all. However, one of the most popular theories about whom the Sith master really is has been debunked by the showrunner herself.

In an interview with Nerdist, The Acolyte’s showrunner Leslye Headland addressed the fan theory that the show’s true Sith master is Mae and Osha’s mother, Mother Koril. Shockingly, though, in response to a question about whether Mother Koril will be revealed as Qimir’s master, Headland explained:

“Oh, I can answer that. They do not know each other. But what I will say, as a tease, if we are able to explore this story more, her species will tell you a little bit about where she ends up.”

This revelation is truly a surprise, but it also opens up questions about who Qimir’s Sith master truly is, assuming he has one, and what this potential future for Mother Koril could be.

The Zabrak Have Ties To The Nightsisters, Presumably Explaining Mother Koril’s Fate

Mother Koril is a Zabrak, a race that has been key in Star Wars already, specifically in the prequel trilogy era. In fact, many believed Mother Koril could be a Sith because there was already a Zabrak Sith: Darth Maul. However, based on Headland’s response, it seems the Zabrak connection is almost certainly different.

Presumably, Headland was instead referring to Mother Koril having a possible future with the Nightsisters of Dathomir. In Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the Nightsisters were revealed to not only be connected to male Zabraks such as Darth Maul and his brother Savage Opress but also be female Zabraks themselves. This could be what Headland was alluding to when she mentioned Mother Koril’s species hinting at where her story might go next.

Presumably, Headland was instead referring to Mother Koril having a possible future with the Nightsisters of Dathomir.

The Acolyte has also already drawn a connection between the witches of Brendok and the Nightsisters of Dathomir in multiple ways. For one, The Acolyte brought back a major Nightsister power in episode 7. In fact, tragically, that is precisely how Mother Aniseya died in The Acolyte, as this power frightened Master Sol into an impulsive, deadly action. For another, the Jedi stationed on Brendok specifically discussed whether the witches might be Nightsisters in episode 7.

Of course, Headland’s recent interview also heavily hinted that these answers won’t come in the show’s final episode, releasing next week. Rather, Mother Koril’s fate being revealed in The Acolyte seems to hinge entirely upon whether the show will be picked up for a second season, which hasn’t been confirmed. Arguably more interesting than Mother Koril’s possible Star Wars future, though, is the fact that The Acolyte may still have a Sith master at large who is yet to be revealed.

Source: Nerdist

The final episode of The Acolyte premieres on Tuesday, July 16th, at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+.