SummaryMaster Sol's (Lee Jung-jae) investigation of Jedi murders brings him into contact with his former padawan (Amandla Stenberg) in the live-action Star Wars series set 100 years before "The Phantom Menace."
SummaryMaster Sol's (Lee Jung-jae) investigation of Jedi murders brings him into contact with his former padawan (Amandla Stenberg) in the live-action Star Wars series set 100 years before "The Phantom Menace."
The Acolyte provides just that. Seeing the Jedi at the height of their powers is impressive. But seeing them, at their apex, utterly confused and at times powerless is even better. Jedi are being hunted but they have no idea who’s behind it or what the motivation is. Neither does the audience. The mystery of this series is what will keep you riveted to your screen.
“The Acolyte” delivers plenty of grim fun — and some witches, and more than one delightful, thoroughly soapy trope, having carved out a space and time where a murder mystery can movingly riff on some classic Star Wars hero’s quest silliness.
The Acolyte‘s first four episodes are a brilliant addition to the larger Star Wars universe. By looking backwards to the waning days of the Jedi Order, Leslye Headland has pushed the franchise further into the future than ever before.
Like the prequels, “The Acolyte” ponders many dark and complex subjects but, so far, lacks proper depth in this consideration. Still, “Star Wars” has always felt too torn to cast its White Knight heroes in too negative a light and thus has never quite committed to what could be much more morally damming parables. Nonetheless, “The Acolyte” feels like it’s going there. Now, it’s a matter of whether they’ll probe past the surface.
Things may skew a little familiar in the early running but the subversive Headland surely has some more sneaky rug-pulls up her sleeve, a tantalising prospect that makes The Acolyte worth sticking with.
Despite the reported $180 million budget, it’s a show that shrinks the world rather than expanding it, blowing its money on lavish set pieces rather than building out environments for us to inhabit. The Acolyte acts like it’s swinging for the fences, but when the time comes, the best it can manage is a bunt.
The fact that we are now seeing semi-high Republic order series set in Star Wars, it's a breath of fresh air from the usual Skywalker saga that means we see the galaxy and stories from different viewpoints.
The actors are doing well.... and the storyline so far has been a good one. Let it continue.
I be honest this is a mediocre Star Wars series. I have been bored for most of the acolyte. But this I have enjoyed it more as it has gone on. I am not a fan of extreme leftist politics in my entertainment as it has been a detriment to most franchises . Dr Who being the worst as it’s slammed in your face and shoved down your throat.
The Acolyte does have these leftist views but it is not as bad as it is being made out to be by these conservative YouTube channels. Attacking everything because you a slight political right leaning views makes you look bitter and the inability to look past your own nose and enjoy something for what it is. It also not right for a show to call someone a bigot or racist for not liking their show.
Fine if you don’t like the Acolyte, that’s your opinion but I feel that most reviews are fuelled by political views rather the actual quality of the show. This is both Left and Right sided. The truth is they both are as bad as each other and are both intolerant of other people views.
Generally an ok start, cool fight scenes that are Kung fu/force heavy which is cool.
A different style of Jedi is shown, calm and steady instead of lightsaber loonies.