The Acolyte
Summary
The Acolyteis proof that there is one major fault withStar WarsTV show , and it in all likelihood is n’t what first comes to mind . The Acolyteis the new ofStar Wars’movies and idiot box shows , and although it initially received significant backlash , the show has advance many people over in recent episodes . In fact , The Acolyteepisode 5was a biz auto-changer , with many spectator thrilled at the reveal that Qimir is the disguised villain , the Stranger .
While that may be , though , The Acolytealso has defect — as any show does — that have nothing to do with the ludicrous call about diverseness ‘ ruining’Star Wars . Rather , The Acolytestruggles with some of the same issues other recentStar Warsshows have exhibited . One flaw in particular has become a pattern , and it just is n’t do work for the enfranchisement .
Though it was reset the Acolyte ’s Jedi would n’t survive for long , I wish we could have spent more sentence with them before their tale came to an terminal .
8 Episodes Aren’t Enough For Major Character Development
The 8 - instalment discharge has become stock not only forStar Warsbut also for most streaming shows , butThe Acolyteis proving why that is n’t a one - sizing - paroxysm - all root . In fact , the most late sequence was one of the skillful examples of that . The Acolyteepisode 6 had three plot lines all come about concurrently . The first was Osha ’s time on the unnamed Planet with Qimir , the 2nd was Mae mask herself as Osha and go on Master Sol ’s ship , and the third was the Jedi head trip to Khofar .
While the trip to Khofar was confessedly a bit less exciting than the other two plots , it was essential to the plot , as the Jedi unveil a bit about what had transpired on the planet and retrieve the bodies of the stagnant Jedi . However , bothOsha and Mae ’s arcs were absolutely fascinating , but they end just as they really gained momentum . In Osha ’s case , this meant being trammel on a remote island with Qimir .
In addition to the enemy - to - lovers romance novel nature of this apparatus , this secret plan was interesting because it suggests that Osha and Mae might be switching places in more ways than one . Specifically , it seems Osha may truly turn to the dark side and accept a function as the Stranger ’s brand - new Acolyte . Just before the installment ended , Osha put Qimir ’s helmet on her head , breathing like Darth Vader .
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Osha may really turn to the dark side and accept a role as the Stranger ’s stain - raw Acolyte .
In Mae ’s face , she ends up being captivate by Master Sol , who picture out imposingly apace that she is not her babe . With this discovery , Master Sol attach Mae down but promises it is n’t to harm her . or else , he mean to tell her everything . They are also head to a specific finish and , although it went unstated , it is almost for certain Brendok , the twins ’ planet of origin .
In both arcs , The Acolyteis getting to some of the most interesting subject matter yet . However , The Acolytenow has only two sequence give . How is this going to be equal time for Osha and Mae ’s electric discharge to be effectively fleshed out?It seems impossible that the two episode will finger anything but rush , even if a 2nd season is coming ( which is n’t confirmed ) .
The Acolyte Will Repeat A Major Revenge Of The Sith Flaw
Specifically in Osha ’s storyline , The Acolyteis condemn to reprize a major flaw fromStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith . Although Revenge of the Sith may now be considered one ofStar Wars’best movies , a significant complaint has always been that Anakin Skywalker ’s drop to the glum side was too quick . Yes , his path to the dark side had been building from the very start , but the actual minute he became Vader was too fast .
Even after events like Anakin ’s whipping of the Tusken Raiders inStar state of war : Episode II - Attack of the Clones , a slow build was necessitate inRevenge of the Sithfor Anakin to believably betray all he had known for over a decade and the citizenry he had grown to lie with . alternatively , Anakin seemed to change on a dime , cash in one’s chips swiftly from betraying Palpatine by revealing his Sith identity to Mace Windu to call Palpatine“my master . ”
Just as Anakin ’s turn occurred too quickly , if Osha is travel to bring together the dark side , it will be too sudden a transposition . Qimir may be seducing Osha to the dark side ( in more way than one , include , evidently , literally ) , butit only wo n’t be credible if Osha cursorily take and relocation on from Qimir ’s savage execution of Jecki Lon and Yord . Even if Qimir is a master manipulator , a sudden variety does n’t make sense .
If Osha is going to join the dark side , it will be too sudden a switch .
An 8-Episode Structure Is Too Much Exposition
In that case , the 8 - instalment electric discharge will be to blame . There just is n’t enough time to cover all the ground that need to be covered . In fact , the development of the background and context for these plot point has been proof enough of that . WhileThe Acolyteis a mystery show , some mystery are dredge out for too long when they should have been only expo . The demise ofthe Witches of Brendokis arguably the good example .
WhileThe Acolyteis a mystery story show , some secret are dragging out for too long .
So far , The Acolytehas felt almost entirely construct of exhibition , with the show just now getting to ‘ the good part . ’ Sadly , the two sequence remaining in the show will leave little elbow room for the upright part , thus cutting itself off at the articulatio genus . This truly is a result of the 8 - episode arc , asAndor , one ofStar Wars’best TV shows , make up even clearer .
Andoris beloved throughout the enfranchisement , with even those most vocally opposed to DisneyStar Warsoften look at it a good show . Notably , Andordoes not follow the 8 - episode structure;Andorseason 1 had 12 episodes , and that offered stack of time for character and plot development . The Acolyteis surely proof thatStar Warsmust continue taking a page out ofAndor’sbook , but sadly , it ’s already too late for time of year 1 to get this rightfulness .
novel episodes of The Acolyte release on Tuesdays at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+ .
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The Acolyte is a television serial set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence . This sci - fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they look into several offense - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the airfoil and preparing to wreak about the end of the High Republic .
