This article contains spoilers for The Acolyte.
Summary
The Acolytehas retconned Ki-Adi-Mundi’s age, revealing he was an active Jedi Master a full century before the events ofStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Introduced in the prequel trilogy as a member of the Jedi Council, Ki-Adi-Mundi is noted for his distinctive appearance. He also plays an important role inThe Phantom Menace, becausehe’s the member most insistent that the Sith cannot be back.
The catch with alien races, of course, is that they don’t necessarily have the same lifespan as humans.Yoda was aged 900 years oldat the time of his death inReturn of the Jedi, for example, and there’s no reason other alien Jedi Masters couldn’t have long lifespans as well. Ki-Adi-Mundi’s age has become a pressing matter, however, because of an unexpected cameo inThe Acolyteepisode 4.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode Guide - Cast Members, Biggest Takeaways & Easter Eggs
Here’s everything you need to follow along with Star Wars: The Acolyte, from references and trivia to main takeaways from each new episode.
Ki-Adi-Mundi’s Age Was Established In Star Wars Legends
Ki-Adi-Mundi’s age was never specified in the movies, but theStar Wars: Episode I Insider’s Guide- a computer program released on CD-ROM by Lucasfilm back in 1999 - contained a character profile revealing he was 60 years old when he first met Anakin Skywalker. This therefore established Ki-Adi-Mundi’s date of birth as93 BBY. There’s a catch, though; Disney effectively rebooted the canon in May 2014, and theInsider’s Guideis no longer canon. It’s now viewed as “Legends,” a resource that can be drawn upon but also ignored.
The Acolyte Proves Cereans Live A Lot Longer In Disney Canon
Ki-Adi-Mundi makes a surprising cameoinThe Acolyteepisode 4, a member of a sub-council assessing Jedi murders by Sith assassin Mae Aniseya. He’s clearly already a Jedi Master, so this effectively confirms thatin canon, Cereans are much more long-lived.The Acolyte’s precise place in the timeline is a little uncertain, but it’s typically marketed as being set 100 years beforeThe Phantom Menace. This means he was already an accomplished Jedi by approx. 133 BBY.
Ki-Adi-Mundi’s cameo is certainly a surprise, but it’s reasonable to assume he was included for a reason. His comments inThe Phantom Menaceare seen as a major problem toThe Acolyte, which features an encounter with amysterious Sith Lorda century before the movie. PresumablyThe Acolytewill explain why Ki-Adi-Mundi in particular thought the Sith were extinct.
The Acolyte
Cast
The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
