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Set 100 years beforeThe Phantom Menace, The Acolyte leans into the prequel trilogys critique of Jedi culture.
Restricted by bureaucracy and inflexible rules, this eras Jedi are an arm of the Republic government.
One of their roles is law enforcement, tackling Force-related crimes.
We quickly learn that Osha is innocent.
The real killer is her long-lost twin sister Mae.
Good Jedi, bad Jedi
Consider our introduction to Oshas former teacher Sol (Lee Jung-jae).
A homicidal ex-padawan could damage the Orders reputation.
“Discretion is important,” she says, emphasizing the need for a swift arrest.
Her dialogue is peppered with noticeably un-Jedi-like law enforcement buzzwords like “suspect” and “custody.”
And like so many maverick detectives before, Sols hunch is proven right.
His emotional attachment turned out to be a strength, not a weakness.
Sabers up
Sol is actually a rather subversive take on the loose-cannon cop archetype.
But Sol is calm and thoughtful, repeatedly trying to de-escalate confrontations.
With that context in mind, Yord is worryingly quick on the draw.
By comparison Sol avoids violence as much as possible.
Individual Jedi may mean well, but their methods are shaped by problematic moral dogma.
And on a structural level, theyre tools of the Republic government.
The Acolyte airs weekly onDisneyPlus.
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