'The Acolyte' sticks the landing with a banger of a finale — and I need more, stat

If I could sum up The Acolyte's Season 1 finale in one word, it would be "payoff."

Episode 8, titled "The Acolyte," answered most of our biggest questions about the season. How did Mae (Amandla Stenberg) survive her fall on Brendok? Getting sucked into a core tunnel. Would any more Sith Lords join the party? Darth Plagueis would like a word. And who was the Stranger's (Manny Jacinto) old Master? Vernestra Rwoh (Rebecca Henderson) — called it!

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