The twisty mystery of season 1 of The Acolyte wasn't a 'whodunit' after all, but focused on why the murders were happening instead.
While the first half of the season felt underbaked, it was episode 5 that turned things around, with the following two chapters doing most of the season's compelling character and thematic work. Last week in episode 7, we finally found out what really transpired on Brendok 16 years before the main events of the series. Now, the finale closes that story arc, gives some characters closure, and teases where things might be going next.
