The Acolyte (Page 2 of 2)

Yup, at least according to Screenrant, but maybe Bob Iger will come to his senses before everyone cancels their Disney+ subscription, dunno.  The online blow back is overwhelming, now 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.3/10 and dropping on IMDB, just read the reviews, they're fantastic:

Agenda filled mess
Bad, predictable Plot, poor Character writing and weird pacing.

"The Acolyte," the latest addition to the Star Wars universe by Leslie Headland, is a colossal disappointment. The plot is painfully predictable, following a tired and uninspired storyline that does little to engage viewers. It's clear that the show is more focused on ticking boxes for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion than on crafting a compelling narrative. This forced agenda overshadows any potential the show might have had, resulting in a contrived and unconvincing storyline.

The pacing in the first two episodes is dreadful, dragging along without any real momentum. The fight choreography is stiff and overly choreographed, making action scenes feel forced and unexciting. The characters are one-dimensional, with every male character portrayed as dumb and incompetent, a blatant attempt to undermine them rather than create strong, multifaceted female characters.

The show's attempt to be progressive comes off as pandering, and the lack of depth in its characters and story is glaringly obvious. "The Acolyte" feels more like a box-ticking exercise than a genuine addition to the Star Wars lore. If you're looking for a captivating and thrilling Star Wars experience, this isn't it. Save yourself the time and skip this poorly executed mess.

This one is probably my favorite:

Way to go, Leslye!
6ixshot6 June 2024
Leslye Headland is absolutely spot on. Our whole perception of Star Wars has been incredibly off-mark. To think we cherished it as a saga that masterfully wove together elements of myth, complex morality, and the timeless struggle of light against darkness, within an expansive, meticulously crafted universe. How utterly quaint of us! It seems we've been utterly blind to its true essence: an intergalactic teenage fanfiction, brimming with self-insert characters who gallivant across the stars, unburdened by depth or growth.

Why bother with the intricate dance of politics, the philosophical ponderings on the nature of power and responsibility, or the nuanced portrayal of humanity (and alien-ity) in all its complexity? Why invest in crafting a story that explores the delicate balances of the Force, when it's much simpler to pen down a universe that caters to the whims of adolescent fantasy? Forget the painstakingly constructed lore, the epic narratives that span generations, and the careful character development that has inspired millions across the globe. No, no, let's just reduce it all to a cosmic-scale teenage diary entry. After all, what value do themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the enduring hope in the face of overwhelming darkness have, when you can have your very own cosmic soap opera? Bravo, Leslye. Bravo.

You solved nothing. Sometimes it helps to know why someone does not like a show.

paisley1 for example cleared quite a few things up for me. I knew there was something off about this show. Just could not put my finger on it.

Good and bad reviews are useful.

Your comment was very narrow minded point of view.

This is a forum about TV and Movies. And opinions swinging either way. If it was up to you, we would be as useless as IMDB, where a lot of movies have bogus ratings. And if you did not like something you are told to shut up and stop watching.

I have stopped watching that show, but I come here to find out who else has and why. I am curious that way.

No sparks no flame. Just making some valid points. This is a forum where things are discussed. Not where people are beaten down and told to shut up. Would not be much of a forum if we only see one side of the discussion.

I stopped at ep3.

paisly1 I edited my original post. You did have a point. I was a bit rough. Thanx for dragging me back from the abyss.

This show has really picked up in the last two episodes.  If you gave up a while ago that's fair enough, but I'm glad I never.

So much hate for this show out there, it's like a personal afront to some people.

I spare the analysis of Episode 6 because, well I don't think anything actually happened here.
People walked around and had some talks who didn't lead to anything.

I think if you skip this episode you won't have missed a single thing of importance.

OMG, now that was an excellent series... What a great ending and goodness was that

Definitely the best live-action Jedi show Disney has made so far annnnnd possibly the best live-action anything to do with the Jedi they've done period... IMO, that is

Finally the final, all the answers we were looking for, right? NO.
None of the important questions were answered in the end, only a minor hint (cave) about what's the cause of all.

My conclusion is, this show was a very good idea and had a great premise. The execution was just terrible.
Then we get so much nonsense thrown at us that I have to think they forgot in the next episode what happened in the previous one.
Every revelation in this show was predictable.

Let's put this one to rest and hope the next Star Wars show will be better

Are you serious? This show is the worst portrayal of the Jedi I have ever seen. Live action or otherwise. The way they are portrayed makes them look as stupid as regular battle droids.
If we are talking best portrayal of a Jedi in a live action tv series than it's Luke Skywalkers very brief appearance in The Mandalorian. Not much there but still a thousand times better than here.

No decision has been made afaik.

Couldn't disagree with you more on that, but that's ok - as you mentioned everyone got their own likes and dislikes.
I just can't think of any on-screen adaption so far, where the Jedi have been depicted as monsters.
In the original Star Wars trilogy we only had Ben Kenobi and Yoda from the previous generation left. No monsters there.
In the prequel trilogy and Clone Wars the Jedi surely were a bit too political and their military involvement was questionable. But I hardly would call them monsters there.
In Rebels we had Kanan, Ahsoka and Ezra - no monsters there either.

Now that is something we can agree on. Ahsoka is my favorite SW character as well. Her lightsaber duel with Maul in the 7th season of Clone Wars is the best duel imho.
The series Ahsoka was an atrocity. The moment when Sabine and Ezra reunite just destroyed me. I waited for that moment for so long and then it is that disappointing.

Back in the day, stuff like that didn't bother me as well. But with every show I add to my watchlist it keeps bothering me more and more.

Cancelled.  Common sense somehow prevailed.  Yay