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- Jun 4, 2024
- Disney+
- Jun 4, 2024
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Based on 32 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
67
63% Positive
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
38% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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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.
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Mixed or Average
Based on 188 User Ratings
4.8
46% Positive
86 Ratings
86 Ratings
3% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
52% Negative
97 Ratings
97 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 188 User Ratings
4.8
46% Positive
86 Ratings
86 Ratings
3% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
52% Negative
97 Ratings
97 Ratings
I enjoy rewatching each episode to spot clues in the phrasing of lines, the looks exchanged between characters, subtle shifts in the music, and callbacks to other aspects of the Star Wars universe. As a big fan of the High Republic material, I’m thoroughly enjoying this show and absorbing all the visuals and culture. Afterwards, I continue to savour each episode by listening to discussions on my favourite Star Wars podcasts, such as The Resistance Broadcast and Children of the Watch.
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SEASON 1
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.
The umpteenth example of the fact that not all sagas need go on indefinitely—and especially not via formulaic prequels.
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.
First two episodes were decently exciting, like a spy thriller, though the show does not display any deep writing as of yet, but that may come.
Advice: try it for yourself, and don't let the trolls get influence you. It's interesting and good enough so far, I look forward to the next episodes.
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SEASON 1
While it starts decent the shows gets painfully boring really fast. It is also the most diverse show I have seen and wont comment if this is good or bad because I get hate either way. They made however a lot of missteps I will describe. Firstly it is set in the “High Republic” era which very few people care about. Then it has the flaw of the recent Disney / Star Wars shows and movies. The story collapses if you start thinking about it. For clarification: Many character decisions are stupid or lets say the story must happen no matter how idiotic the steps that lead to it are. Examples: You have arrested a dangerous person who killed a powerful Jedi master. Lets guard him by just 1 droid and send just a Jedi with a Padawan as escort. Smart decisions would be put her into stasis (Carbonite for example) and send a group of Jedi masters that are the best fighters of the Order. Another: Your suspect has undeniable eye witness that she could not be the cult print because she is sectors away with no access to a space ship. Still get blamed. Another: A Jedi master was attacked and no additional security measures were set up. The dialogue feels sometimes forced and there are cringe moments. As always I wont blame the actors for bad scripts. I see the potential of the show and think if they go for story and characters first instead for check boxes it could be awesome. Diversity is a strength. Diversity for diversity sake alone is harmful for entertainment. There are far better examples how to do things right. Want a serious story with diversity then watch “Tell it to the Bees” or “The Imitation Game”. Want it in Science Fiction try “The Expanse” books. It is fully normalized in society to be ****, lesbian, polygamous or whatever. It is accepted there and no one makes a thing out of it. Its just part of the characters. Lastly want to revive a struggling franchise look no further than “House of Dragons” which silenced all critics. However back to the review. The production value is good. The special effects are nice. The fight choreography is better than in the trailer but has also some awkward choices. While I am here they wasted a great actress here. Overall this show is a misstep and will help to drive Star Wars fans into apathy.
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SEASON 1
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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SEASON 1
The Acolyte could have been a decent mystery story had it been executed as a serious production and not as a primary school play. As a child I may have liked the series, but as an adult is hilariously bad, just like most of Star Wars Disney’ shows up until now.
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