Star wars biography anakin skywalker episode 8

The Acolyte episode 8 features another ominous reference to Anakin Skywalker – further setting up his eventual, catastrophic fall to the dark side.

The following contains spoilers for the new episode, so turn back now if you're not up to date! 

In the new episode, Senator Rayencourt confronts Vernestra about the Jedi Order claiming to control their emotions, and he declares: "You project an image of goodness and restraint, but it's only a matter of time until one of you snaps.

And when – not if – that happens, who will be strong enough to stop him?"

Now, that pretty much sounds like a call out for Anakin. The Chosen One wasn't great at regulating his emotions in the Jedi tradition, and he eventually snapped quite spectacularly, becoming Darth Vader. 

There wasn't really anyone strong enough to stop him, either, as, though Obi-Wan Kenobi defeated him twice in battle, Anakin's old M