Star Wars The Acolyte

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Disney+ has released the first 2 (of 8) episodes of the new Star Wars series The Acolyte:
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The Acolyte is set at the end of the Star Wars franchise's High Republic era, approximately 100 years before Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).^[ It sees a respected Jedi Master investigating a series of crimes that bring him into contact with a former Padawan learner and reveal sinister forces

I am so glad that the Star Wars universe has moved away from the Skywalker movies. This is why I loved reading the books/audiobooks, to explore outside the movie franchise. Yes, somebody wrote this with Soap Opera plot point but it works in the sci-fi world.

[Nostalgiabuff]

watched the first 2 eps last night. it was enjoyable enough so far. typical modern Disney though, going out of it's way to check off DEI boxes

[Earth 2 Chris]

Seems like some folks like this and others loathe it, but I've enjoyed it so far. As long as I'm entertained, I don't expect anything more out of Star Wars.

[Nostalgiabuff]

watched E3 last night. it was not as bad as some of the reviews i had heard but it was a slow moving episode for sure

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Even though we are watching this weekly, after it finishes were going to binge-watch it again. My mind keeps trying to go into research mood during this series instead of just enjoying the series.

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Don't get too much of a hurry to watch episode 4, it ends in a cliffhanger.

[Nostalgiabuff]

the show is really not for me. unless something epic occurs in the final episodes this is a one time viewing for me

[Nostalgiabuff]

E5 at least had some action, but this show is sooo predictable

[pmwasson]

I plan to binge it after the season is over.

[Earth 2 Chris]

My 16 year old daughter is really digging this, and I am having fun watching it with her. She was glued to her seat and yelling at the TV in the last episode. But in a good way.

[Nostalgiabuff]

minor spoiler, buuuutttt...............



















don't expect to see any Wookie action. they didn't film the wookie in combat due to budget

[Earth 2 Chris]

minor spoiler, buuuutttt...............

SPOILERS







Given the state he was left in, unless it's another flashback, he's not going to see ANY action.

[Nostalgiabuff]

SPOILERS







Given the state he was left in, unless it's another flashback, he's not going to see ANY action.

no, but it would have been cool to see the battle that left him that way. a wookie jedi was the coolest thing about this show