Every Season Finale Easter Egg and Secret

The finale of The Acolyte gave us the answers (and big cameos) we’ve been waiting for all season. But it was also an episode with some really important connections to Star Wars history, and it showed how this series has actually been setting up the events of the Star Wars prequels all along.

For more on that, plus every hidden reference and secret you missed, check out our latest Acolyte video below. We explore the symbolism of Osha wearing Qimir’s helmet, the similarities between Qimir and Yoda, the callback to Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back, and the history of all the various symbols we see worn by the Jedi, the Rebels, and the Resistance throughout the history of Star Wars films and televisions. Plus, there’s a whole lot more — in a video that’s almost as long as the The Acolyte finale itself. Watch our full breakdown below:

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If you liked that video on all the Easter eggs and secrets in The Acolyte Episode 8, check out more of our videos below, including the ups and downs of The Acolyte Episode 7 (especially visually), one on all the Easter eggs in the seventh episode of The Acolyte, “Choice,” and one on all the Easter eggs in the sixth episode of The Acolyte. Plus, there’s tons more over at ScreenCrush’s YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes. The latest Star Wars Disney+ series, Star Wars: The Acolyte is now available on Disney+.

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