Jordan Peterson is a polarizing figure, so having your show's villain adopt his lingo is an effective way of making some audience members root against him. That said, Manny Jacinto believes that there's more meaning behind Qimir's words than simply referencing real-life sociopolitical pundits.
"It's basically summing up everything that you thought you knew in these first episodes. Now we're going into completely different territory. Now it's a different world that we're going to introduce you to, and not just a new story, but new motivations for all of the different characters," he told Entertainment Weekly.
Everyone will have their own interpretation of Qimir's words, but the Peterson similarities are notable. Furthermore, it marks the latest instance of a villain from the galaxy far, far away embracing real-world figures. One "Ahsoka" theory argues that Baylan Skoll isn't from the "Star Wars" galaxy as he quotes people like King Louis XIV and Pablo Picasso. That said, only time will tell if Qimir is the subject of similar hot takes after "The Acolyte" has ended.
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