Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 8, the Season 1 finale, has aired, and viewers are dying to know how many easter eggs and references to other Star Wars material it contains. This is the longest episode of the series to date, so there are predictably more callbacks to existing lore from the Star Wars universe than any other episode.
ACOLYTE Episode 8 BREAKDOWN – All STAR WARS Easter Eggs and ENDING EXPLAINED!
These are the easter eggs we saw in the finale of The Acolyte.
In the final episode, also titled "The Acolyte", the series introduces certain characters and elements into the live-action aspect of the franchise. It also includes scenes that hearken back to older parts of the franchise.
Although he appears briefly on screen, Sith Lord Darth Plagueis makes his live-action debut in The Acolyte. He existed in Star Wars canon as Darth Sidious' Sith master and has been mentioned in films, games, and comics. In the series finale, Plagueis secretly watches Qimir and Osha as they depart for Brendok.
