It was always clear that Qimir (Manny Jacinto), the mysterious antagonist at the heart of The Acolyte, was more than he seemed. Even after he revealed himself as the Stranger, a ruthless dark side warrior hellbent on destroying the Jedi Order, it felt like his story was only beginning. Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland left plenty of breadcrumbs throughout the series, the most notable being a reference to another infamous Star Wars character.
Michael Abel’s score borrows from the theme of Kylo Ren, the misunderstood antagonist of Star Wars’ sequel trilogy. Fans who picked up on that connection assumed — or hoped — that Qimir would have some connection to the enigmatic faction known as the Knights of Ren, which served as Kylo’s shock troops.
