Following with the big reveal of its mysterious Sith villain in Episode 5, “Night,” The Acolyte’s most compelling mysteries have suddenly become centered on figuring out what the deal is with Qimir (Manny Jacinto), who we’re now supposed to call “the Stranger.” In Episode 6, “Teach/Corrupt,” Qimir gives Osha (Amandla Stenberg) a bunch of his opinions on the nature of the Force, his beef with the Jedi, and why he wears such a sick-ass helmet. But, Qimir also isn’t explaining his entire backstory just yet. He’s only hinted at his past as a Jedi who seemingly trained on Coruscant in the Jedi Temple.
