Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte.
Summary
A recent interview clip forStar Wars: The Acolytebreaks down the impressive fight scene between Mae and Jedi Master Indara from theStar Warsshow’s opening scene.The Acolytepremiered with a two-episode release on June 4th, and it’s already proven thatbeautifully choreographed action sequences will play a major role in the show. In fact,The Acolyteis doubling down ontheStar Warsmartial arts form Force-Fu, reflecting a shift inStar Warsmovies and TV shows. This fighting style was used in the battle between Mae and Master Indara, which was featured inThe Acolytetrailers.
It’s clear that significant thought went into the fight between Mae and Master Indara. The interview clip, posted onStar Wars’official X accountstarwars, revealsThe AcolyteAssistant Fight Coordinator Lu Junchang and Action Designer and Second Unit Director Christopher Clark Cowan’s insights into the decisions that were made for the action-packed scene.
Clearly, much more was happening beneath the surface of this fight between Mae and Indara, and it’s a sign of things to come in the show.
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The Acolyte’s Opening Fight Showcases Mae’s Cunning As Well As Her Capabilities
The fight between Mae and Master Indara reveals that,despite her not being formally trained by the Jedi, Mae is a formidable opponent and (as Indara points out) was clearly trained by someone. Not only was Mae very capable with the Force, but she also managed to hold her own—and eventually even win—in a fight against a fully-trained and very powerful Jedi Master. In part, this success was because Mae wasn’t focused on raw power alone.
Mae
The former Padawan of Jedi Master Sol, Mae gets swept up into a sinister mystery—one that puts her into the center of a conflict in unexpected ways.
Rather, Mae brilliantly used the Jedi weaknesses against Indara. Specifically, Mae knew that the Jedi are supposed to protect the innocent, and she weaponized that fact by distracting Indara with the possibility that an innocent bystander would be killed. It was only once Indara was focused on saving this person that Mae was able to throw a knife directly into Indara’s chest, killing her.
Mae brilliantly used the Jedi weaknesses against Indara.
Indara
Master Indara is a Jedi Master of great physical and mental skill. Little has been revealed of her role to date.
This is an especially interesting and complicated twist to Mae’s story. AlthoughThe Acolytehas yet to reveal precisely what occurred between Mae and the Jedi who had been stationed on her home planet, it’s evident thatsomething happened to make Mae not only distrust but also despise the Jedi. Moreover, because one of the Jedi, Master Torbin, was guilty enough that he was willing to take poison, it seems the Jedi did legitimately do something to Mae, inadvertently or otherwise.
However, Mae knew at that moment that Master Indara would focus on saving the other person. Clearly, the Jedi still uphold their ideals to a certain extent, and Mae is aware of and exploits that fact. Given that, it will be very interesting to see what the coming episodes reveal regarding Mae’s history with the Jedi. In the meantime, though, it’s fascinating to learn more about this beautiful action sequence between Mae and Master Indara in the opening scene ofStar Wars: The Acolyte.
The first two episodes of The Acolyte are available to stream on Disney+.
The Acolyte
Cast
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. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
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