Review of The Acolyte: A promising but mediocre Star Wars series — disregard the nasty fans

 

A regrettable characteristic of contemporary fandom is that masses of supposedly devoted followers of a franchise will feel it necessary to "review bomb" a television program or film before it has even been seen by the general public.

Numerous one-star reviews on Google demonstrate how terrible followers can be when they see a "betrayal" of something they alone feel they own.

The fanbase for Star Wars is very sentimental and occasionally toxic. 

They talk about outside "agendas" invading and "ruining" their work, which is always a code word for the fact that non-white people, women, LGBTQI people, or members of other marginalized communities are suddenly daring to occupy space, let alone take on leadership roles.

They discuss how, despite the fact that Star Wars has always been political, it has been taken over by some evil "woke" or "political" entity.


The original picture was intended by George Lucas to be a criticism of the US military effort in Vietnam.

It's incredible that these fans are unaware that they represent the negative side of this equation.

The narrative centers on two sisters who represent the yin and yang, the light and evil sides of the Force, and are two sides of the same coin. The dynamic is well-known and deeply rooted in the Star Wars mythology, in contrast to Andor, the most critically acclaimed Star Wars series, which was a realistic political thriller devoid of the Force.

Fans can immerse themselves further in the world of the Jedi and its enigmatic abilities thanks to The Acolyte, but she also raises concerns about how the Force can exist outside of the Sith Lords' or the Jedi's organizational structures.

The first four episodes, which were made available for review, allude to a study of power; it will be intriguing to see how far the rest of the season delves into this theme. The tempo and momentum do undoubtedly increase with each new episode.

Some Star Wars films and television series handle morality a bit too strictly, whereas the best ones (like Andor) are far more at ease in the middle ground.

A supporting cast of Jedis, including Dafne Keen (Logan), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), and Rebecca Henderson (also Russian Doll), get to demonstrate their lightsabre talents in the show. A character connected to Osha and Mae's past is portrayed by Jodie Turner-Smith, while Manny Jacinto from The Good Place portrays a smuggler who may or may not be more than just a one-shot hire.

Leslye Headland is the creator of the show, and The Acolyte has potential if she can contribute even thirty percent of the ingenuity, intelligence, and curiosity of Russian Doll, which she co-created with Natasha Lyonne.

However, since it's Star Wars, there are still certain guidelines in place even though authors are allowed some creative freedom in the sandbox.