Published on July 2, 2024, 12:41 am

In a recent reveal from the new Disney+ “Star Wars” series, “The Acolyte,” it seems that its villain quotes insights from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, a well-known speaker on DailyWire+. This is not an isolated instance but rather appears to be part of a growing trend where scriptwriters and authors use Peterson as inspiration for their villains – a fact confirmed in Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” and certain “Captain America” comic books.

Such parallels were reported by Looper, following the release of episode 5 of “The Acolyte.” In this episode, one of the characters named Quimir – portrayed by Manny Jacinto – seemingly echoes sentiments voiced by Peterson in a past interview: “Even in the revelation of our triumph, we see the depth of our despair,” as stated by Qimir conclusively ends one episode.

Substantiating this comparison even further was Peterson’s appearance on business tycoon Steven Bartlett’s podcast, “The Diary of a CEO.” On January 3, 2022, Peterson indicated that despite people’s triumphs being revealed to him worldwide during his travels, he often encountered stories steeped in deep-rooted despair.

Mikhaila Peterson expressed her surprise regarding the frequent utilization of her father’s ideas on Twitter: “First Red Skull, then Olivia Wilde’s movie villain, now a Dark Side villain [from Star Wars],” she mentioned. She later added that Nicolas Cage’s movie ‘Dream Scenario’ had also adapted some concepts from her father.

Nonetheless, such developments haven’t prevented public ridicule towards “The Acolyte”. The series has been mocked since its early episodes due to aspects like its bold inclusion of socially inclusive pronouns like “they/them.” Despite scoring high ratings with critics at 83%, the show has garnered only 14% approval from audiences according to Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Prior instances tied Dr. Peterson to the antagonists in screenplays and books. For example, back in 2021, left-wing activist Ta-Nehisi Coates depicted a Nazi character in his “Captain America” comic echoing Peterson’s philosophies. Similarly, Olivia Wilde, director of “Don’t Worry Darling,” labeled the film’s opponent as ‘Peterson-inspired’, tagging him as an “insane man” admired by the incel community.

Peterson reacted to Wilde’s accusations by defending his work with disaffected young men arguing that such individuals needed to have their voices heard too. It is this utterance which underpins a Christian Worldview – ensuring all viewpoints are seen and respected – that brings an end to another chapter of real news in the sea of trusted news within the entertainment world.