The Acolyte

Summary

Leslye Headland , the showrunner forThe Acolyte , of late said that a villain fromStar Wars : knight of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lordswas one of the show ’s breathing in . base on theconfirmed fib details aboutThe Acolyte , the show will be one of the darkestStar Warsstories in a very long time . While theupcomingStar Warsshowis a release from recent installments in the enfranchisement , it ’s dark tone is n’t entirely out of the ordinary for earlierStar Warsstories . In fact , The Acolytenow seems to be straightaway drawing from one of the franchise ’s darkest tales .

In an interview withDen of Geek , Headland mentioned thatKnights of the Old Republic IIstood out to her , and more specifically the character of Darth Traya .

“ Darth Traya really stick out to me as an inspiration . ”

The Acolyte Poster Showing Jedi Order, Mae, and a Sith Lord Holding Lightsabers

Headland has blend on track record in the past to say thatStar WarsLegends has been a big influence onThe Acolyte , but this is her first quotation of theKnights of the Old Republicgames . In fact , Headland has rarely cite specific Legends narrative or role before , prefer to hint only at general concepts , like the idea of a Sith acolyte . Her acknowledgment of Darth Traya breaks that vogue , however , and it also provides quite a routine of perceptivity into some of the themes of the show and some potential directionsThe Acolytecould take .

Here ’s everything we know about The Acolyte ’s cast and the characters they will be portraying in Star Wars ' most mystical project yet .

Who Is Darth Traya, & How Will She Influence The Acolyte?

Knights of the Old Republic IIfeatured three principal antagonists who were all remnants ofthe Sith Empire : Darth Nihilus , Darth Sion , and Darth Traya . Prior to the events of the game , Traya was a Jedi Master known as Kreia , but she was exiled from the Order after her former Padawan Revan , the scoundrel of the originalKnights of the Old Republic , became a Sith Lord . As a Sith Lord herself , Traya was turn over the Lord of Betrayal and one of the great manipulator in the intact galaxy , and she used those skill to play both the Jedi and the Sith for her true goals .

One of the most interesting vista of Darth Traya was her attitude circumvent the Force . Unlike most other characters inStar Wars , Traya hated the Force . Traya believed that the Force was a kind of cruel victor that forced both the Jedi and Sith into constant warfare and fighting in help of the never - cease Hz of balance . She think that one side would pull ahead an advantage , only for the other side to rise up and set out the fight all over again . That caused her to forsake both the Jedi and Sith in favor of a quest to destroy the Force itself , and give up the wandflower from its influence .

Darth Traya ’s story and need fit passing well with what is currently known aboutThe Acolyte , and it makes sense that Headland found her interesting . Headland herself , as well as character like Mother Aniseya , have instantly stated thatThe Acolyteposes the interrogative sentence of who gets to exert power and whether they should . Amandla Stenberg ’s Mae , the character at the middle of the show ’s mystery , has also been described as being somewhere outside the binary system of either Jedi or Sith . count on how muchThe Acolytetakes from Darth Traya , the show could not only threaten the Jedi , but the Force itself .

Darth Nihilus, Darth Traya and Darth Scion from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II

The Acolyte premiere on June 4 onDisney+ .

Source : Den of Geek

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Mae, Master Indara, and Mother Aniseya in The Acolyte in a combined image

Headshot Of Amandla Stenberg In The Premiere Of Disney+ Series Star Wars: The Acolyte

The Acolyte

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic