The Acolyte
Summary
Ki - Adi - Mundi ’s appearance inThe Acolytechanged the ageStar WarsLegends gave him , angering several fans , but he was far from the first - or most significant - theatrical role to have his years changed . The"retcon " of Ki - Adi - Mundi ’s age do a controversyamong some looker ofThe Acolyte . The nownon - canonStar WarsLegendsestablished that Ki - Adi - Mundi was 60 year old inStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , which train place in 32 BBY ( Before the Battle of Yavin ) intheStar Warstimeline . SinceThe Acolytetakes place around 132 BBY , Ki - Adi - Mundi should n’t have been born yet , based on his age in Legends .
Some fans have used the supposed change as a source of outrage , but since Ki - Adi - Mundi ’s years was only ever established in Legends , his appearance inThe Acolytewasn’t actually a retcon . In fact , there have been much larger and more important age - relate retcons inStar warfare ' history . One in particular changed the intact Skywalker saga ofStar Warsmovies , and it do from the original trilogy . It somehow did n’t inspire the same rage that Ki - Adi - Mundi ’s years has , though . The similarities between this modification and Ki - Adi - Mundi ’s appearance inThe Acolyteare quite surprising , even if the eternal sleep of the alteration could n’t be more unlike .
Some fans are hung up on their kiss , but Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa have one of the most heartwarming friendly relationship in the whole Star Wars universe .
Luke Was Originally Supposed To Be 2 Years Older Than Leia
In the originalStar Wars , subsequently retitledA New Hope , Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa were n’t reckon to be relate . George Lucas actually signify for them to be love interests , as certify by the various romantic kisses Luke and Leia portion out in bothA New HopeandThe Empire Strikes Back . One of the more subtle house that they were n’t twins make out from the officialStar Warstrading cards made by Topps , seen in a situation bybigdaddyankee , whichestablished that Luke was two years older than Leia .
The revealing that Luke and Leia were twins , and therefore had to be the same age , inReturn of the Jedishould have " broken canon , " based on these official trading cards . It was an odd twist , based on the previous romanticist undertide to their relationship , and one that caught many viewer off guard , but any uproar at the sentence was about their relationship , not their ages . alternatively , most fans take the modification and instead focused on the narrative rationality Lucas changed their age in the first position .
The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala , Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine . Initially mentored by Obi - Wan Kenobi , Luke arouse the fateful gibe that destroyed the Death Star , and he became a rebel hero . Despite the fears of Obi - Wan and Yoda , Luke ’s trust in his father was proved well - founded when Vader returned to the light . With the Emperor defeated , Luke dedicate himself to contribute back the Jedi ; his first attack ended in calamity due to Palpatine ’s manipulations , but Luke ’s legacy lives on in Rey .
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The daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala , Leia inherited her female parent ’s political science and her Church Father ’s Force power . She was raise on Alderaan as a member of the regal sept , and succeed in her Fatherhood ’s footsteps by becoming a senator who in secret worked alongside the Rebel Alliance . Alderaan ’s destruction change everything , and Leia became a drawing card in both the Rebel Alliance and its successor governance , the New Republic . She served there for 10 , finally leaving to regain the First Order when she sensed its darkness growing . Leia gave much for her nonpareil , but eventually pay her spirit to redeem her son Ben .
Why George Lucas Changed His Mind About Luke & Leia
The change to Luke and Leia ’s ages really arrive as a resultant of the commode room scene , the finale ofReturn of the Jedi . Lucas decided to make Luke and Leia twins becausehe wanted Luke to give into the dark side during his duel with Darth Vader , and he needed something to make him angry enough to do that . Having Vader threaten his baby would be enough to send Luke into a delirium . Since the first two celluloid had n’t established any part who could conceivably be Luke ’s babe yet , Lucas decided to employ Leia for that intention .
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Return of the Jedi concludes George Lucas ’s original Star Wars trilogy with Luke Skywalker and his allies essay to deliver Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and facing a renew threat as the Emperor attempt to obliterate the Rebellion through a second Death Star , broaden the epic conflict between good and iniquity .
payoff of the Jedi ’s change in Luke and Leia has some striking similarity toThe Acolyte ’s think change to Ki - Adi - Mundi . Like Luke and Leia , Ki - Adi - Mundi ’s geezerhood was only established in supplemental cloth like a sourcebook forThe Phantom Menaceand two trading cards , not the motion-picture show themselves . Also like Luke and Leia , The Acolyteis in all likelihood using Ki - Adi - Mundi for a larger narration use . Of all the Jedi that could have appeared in the show , the fact that it was the one who was most openly oppose to the idea of the Sith having come back is plausibly a soupcon of things to come inThe Acolyte .
newfangled episodes ofThe Acolytepremiere on Tuesday nights on Disney+ .
The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.
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The Acolyte is a television series coiffe in the Star Wars universe at the remainder of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the elevation of their influence . This sci - fi thriller ascertain a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they look into several crime - all conduce to darkness erupting from beneath the aerofoil and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic .
The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.
The daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Leia inherited her mother’s political skills and her father’s Force power. She was raised on Alderaan as a member of the royal family, and followed in her father’s footsteps by becoming a senator who secretly worked alongside the Rebel Alliance. Alderaan’s destruction changed everything, and Leia became a leader in both the Rebel Alliance and its successor government, the New Republic. She served there for decades, eventually leaving to found the First Order when she sensed its darkness growing. Leia gave much for her ideals, but eventually gave her life to redeem her son Ben.
Return of the Jedi concludes George Lucas’s original Star Wars trilogy with Luke Skywalker and his allies seeking to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and facing a renewed threat as the Emperor attempts to obliterate the Rebellion through a second Death Star, broadening the epic battle between good and evil.
