25 Years After The Phantom Menace: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Jedi's Concerns about Anakin's Age | MarkMeets | Celebrity News, Music, Movies, TV, London Film Premieres

As we revisit the Star Wars universe, 25 years after the release of The Phantom Menace, we’re finally getting a deeper understanding of the Jedi Council’s hesitation to train Anakin Skywalker. The upcoming series, The Acolyte, promises to shed light on the reasons behind this decision, and we’re excited to explore the parallels between Anakin’s story and that of Mae, a young Force-sensitive individual from the High Republic Era.

The Acolyte: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Jedi’s Concerns

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. The show follows a former Padawan as she reunites with her former Jedi Master to investigate several crimes, leading to a darkness that threatens to bring about the end of the High Republic.

Mae’s Story: A Parallel to Anakin’s

As seen in a new flashback sequence, Jedi Master Sol appears to be recruiting Mae as a child to become his new Jedi apprentice. This development is significant, as it suggests that Mae may have been initiated into the Jedi Order at an older age than standard. Canonically, children identified by the Jedi Order as Force-sensitive were taken to the Jedi Temple as infants or within the first few years of birth at the latest. Mae’s recruitment as an older child raises questions about why the Jedi Council might have been hesitant to train her.

Why Did the Jedi Council Think Anakin Was Too Old?

Anakin Skywalker was discovered living as a slave on Tatooine with his mother, and Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn sensed the boy’s great power in the Force. Despite this, the Jedi Council was hesitant to train Anakin due to his age and attachments. The concern was that Anakin was too old for training, and his emotions would make him vulnerable to the dark side. The Acolyte may expand on this concern, using Mae’s story as a parallel to explore why the Jedi Council might have thought Anakin was too old.

The Connection Between Mae and Anakin

Mae’s story may shed light on why the Jedi avoided older recruits, setting up exciting revelations in The Acolyte. Perhaps Mae’s lingering attachments could be what motivated her to leave the Jedi Order, much like Anakin’s attachment to his mother was a major obstacle. If this is the case, it would be fascinating to see how this parallel plays out in the series.

The Acolyte: What We Know So Far

The Acolyte is set to premiere on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere on June 4th. The show features an impressive cast, including Dafne Keen, Lee Jung-jae, Amandla Stenberg, Jodie Turner-Smith, Joonas Suotamo, Carrie-Anne Moss, Margarita Levieva, Charlie Barnett, and Dean-Charles Chapman. With Leslye Headland serving as showrunner and writer, we’re excited to see how this series will delve into the complexities of the Star Wars universe.

FAQ

Q: What is The Acolyte about? A: The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era. It follows a former Padawan as she reunites with her former Jedi Master to investigate several crimes.

Q: What is Mae’s story? A: Mae is a young Force-sensitive individual from the High Republic Era who is recruited by Jedi Master Sol as a child to become his new Jedi apprentice.

Q: Why did the Jedi Council think Anakin was too old? A: The Jedi Council was concerned about Anakin’s age and attachments due to his emotional vulnerability and potential risk of being swayed by the dark side.

Q: How does Mae’s story relate to Anakin’s? A: Mae’s story may shed light on why the Jedi avoided older recruits, potentially using her lingering attachments as a parallel to explore why Anakin was thought too old for training.

Q: When does The Acolyte premiere? A: The Acolyte premieres on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere on June 4th.

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