It does seem strange that if that were the case, we have not seen it yet.
ETA: But there may be an entire flashback episode that breaks the narrative flow at a crucial moment. That is a very Disney+ thing to do.
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ETA: But there may be an entire flashback episode that breaks the narrative flow at a crucial moment. That is a very Disney+ thing to do.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Because what actually happened is the mystery at the heart of the story. You don’t give away the solution until the end (unless Jedi Columbo is in this).
Maybe. I think who the Master is is probably the central mystery.
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Both will turn out to be connected.
I have never sing a single episode of Dr. Who, and yet I recognize all the Doctors. How is that?
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
The BBC is a mixed bag in a lot of ways, but they know how to get nerds talking about Doctor Who.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
I'm going to make some predictions and observations:
The "Sith Master" is using a full blown electronic voice changer, rather than just speaking in a DEAP VOICE with maybe some digital enhancement (Kylo). This leads my to believe it's a character we have already met. This would also conform to mystery tropes. My top suspects, in order of probability, are:
1) Master Indara. Faking your own death is a common way for a villain to give themselves freedom to act. It's easy enough to disguise gender.
2) Vernestra Rwoh. Doesn't really have an alibi, but I suspect it would be an unpopular choice with fans of the High Republic novels.
3) Qimir. Pretending to be an insignificant background character is standard Sith playbook. His advice seems a bit too on point for someone who is just a fixer.
4) Sol. He is clearly lying, and has issues with Jedi customs, but appears to be alibied.
I also have a theory about the "Sith master": they are fake. It's pretty much a pantomime Sith outfit. If this theory is correct, someone wants to shake the Jedi out of their complacency by faking the return of their ancient enemy (meanwhile the real Sith continue to hide in the shadows).
A couple of observations/Easter eggs:
CorpSec. The Corporate Sector was the setting for Brian Daley's excellent Han Solo Adventures (now Legends).
Yord has a yellow Sentinel lightsabre (KotOR).
There is a Selkath (KotOR) in the background of one of the shots.
The "Sith Master" is using a full blown electronic voice changer, rather than just speaking in a DEAP VOICE with maybe some digital enhancement (Kylo). This leads my to believe it's a character we have already met. This would also conform to mystery tropes. My top suspects, in order of probability, are:
1) Master Indara. Faking your own death is a common way for a villain to give themselves freedom to act. It's easy enough to disguise gender.
2) Vernestra Rwoh. Doesn't really have an alibi, but I suspect it would be an unpopular choice with fans of the High Republic novels.
3) Qimir. Pretending to be an insignificant background character is standard Sith playbook. His advice seems a bit too on point for someone who is just a fixer.
4) Sol. He is clearly lying, and has issues with Jedi customs, but appears to be alibied.
I also have a theory about the "Sith master": they are fake. It's pretty much a pantomime Sith outfit. If this theory is correct, someone wants to shake the Jedi out of their complacency by faking the return of their ancient enemy (meanwhile the real Sith continue to hide in the shadows).
A couple of observations/Easter eggs:
CorpSec. The Corporate Sector was the setting for Brian Daley's excellent Han Solo Adventures (now Legends).
Yord has a yellow Sentinel lightsabre (KotOR).
There is a Selkath (KotOR) in the background of one of the shots.
MarkB
Legend
I had similar thoughts about the Sith master, but I'm reserving judgement until we see more of the inciting incident. It would make sense for it to be someone we've already seen, but at the same time most of them don't seem to have had the time to be doing whole training montages on different planets in addition to their on-screen activities.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
That only rules out Sol, and a couple I didn't think worth adding to the list (Yord is really really good at pretending to be an idiot?)
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