Personally I liked it so far. Sol is a fun character and I think he's going to carry the show. While yes small issues but overall I enjoyed it. It sucks people are hating on the actors...they're just doing their job
Too early to draw a conclusion, but both my wife and I, who were eagerly awaiting this, pretty much thought "meh" by the end of the first two episodes. We'll see if that changes. I have not seen any other reviews, so we weren't biased going into it.
I'm glad they didn't drag out the twin reveal since it was obvious right away even without the foreknowledge -- dragging it out would've just made the Jedi look like bumbling idiots.
@@Lilac-and-Gooseberries And the way that Mae was able to just easily and repeatedly slip in and out of a Jedi temple, and none of the occupants seemed to have a clue. And the way they kept looking up at the hole in the ceiling, but not doing anything beyond that...
Did you know that LEE JANG JAE had to learn English just to play this role ?😱😱 I find that just as impressive as actors who gain and lose weight for a role.
He looks like he had to learn proper English accent and enunciation, because I remember his interview during squid game, his English was heavily Korean accented.
We were spoiled by Andor. While I am still holding out hope, this show isn't pulling me in like I was hoping it would. I am still trying to keep an open mind and see where the story can take us. I think we will find the show is actually about Master Sol finding redemption from Mae and Osha because of what happened with their family.
I’m actually glad they did not needlessly drag out the twin thing. I don’t know why you’d want that, when we only have eight episodes and so much mysteries to unravel. Even without the spoilers from the marketing, in the first episode alone we already know there are two of them. I’m glad they got that trope out of the way very quickly, and we can now focus on their backstory AND the story that is to come.
I think it fell flat in regards to the fact it was touted to be some grand mystery and yet they already gave away who is murdering the Jedi, the motive and who is at the center of it all, and if you didn't catch the hint of the fact the guy is called Chimera which is a mythical creature of multiple types, which probably means he is the Sith in the mask.
The series is ok. What I didn't like was the fake hair on the twins. To me it's the worst cosmetic a black woman can do and they gave the same hairstyle to the twin characters that haven't seen each other in 16 years! I would have one twin with a afro puff pony, the other twin with two afro puffs and possibly being dyed different colors. 😐
I really liked it, but I totally agree with your points in the video. My main gripe is killing off Indarra too early. Lookiing forward to the flashbacks!
Qimir... "Kai-meer"... "Kai-meer-ah" Mythologically a chimera is of course a beast composed of parts from different beasts, but metaphorically a chimera is an illusion, a mirage, a dream. Star Wars names are often symbolic allusions (some more "on the nose" than others; yes, I'm looking at you Nute Gunray, Han Solo, Darth Sidious, etc...) so I wonder if his name is also another? Especially if he is the "dark master" hiding in plain sight, cloaked in an illusion...
@@sm4carnageihopeas opposed to the grifter critics who give good reviews because they’re payed too or because if they are critical they lose their early access?
@avator1233 Those aren't grifters. And this whole thing about getting payed for good reviews is bullshit copium because negative reviews wouldn't exist.
Great honest review. My issue with this series is actually the timeline and setting, for me the Jedi are so much better when they are mysterious myths and legends with amazing stories being told about them, their back stories should be left to the imagination, but it seems that Disney just want to put them front and centre, it takes away the mystery of it all, even when I was a kid growing up with Star Wars, I never wanted to know what it would be like with lots of Jedi roaming around the galaxy, it was a case of 'less is more', that's why I much prefer stories like Andor and Rouge One. Still, I will always continue to watch any Star wars show though from beginning to end, no matter what other people think of it because I'm a life long fan.
Seriously! That's what I was thinking. What a waste of her acting abilities. They killed Carrie-Anne Moss within the opening scene!? WTF Disney!? She better somehow miraculously still be alive. Hell people live in star wars after being cut in half, stabbed with lightsabers etc. Carrie-Anne better live or be a main character force ghost.
@@3266393 I can see that, but I wouldn't describe it as something "I like," nor would I lend particular credence to the words of the wholly untrustworthy Sith.
I liked it. The first episode was a bit frenetic, the pacing was so rushed. The second episode was much better. And yes, I think there’s much more to Qirim than is let on. The most successful thing an episode can do is pull us in to watch the next one and this is doing that so far.
Wait till you guys see the third episode.... Jfc..... even the force is going to get retconned. It makes absolute sense why George Lucas said NOBODY UNDERSTANDS THE FORCE EXCEPT ME one to two weeks ago. He obviously saw the first four episodes of the show. SCREW THIS FRANCHISE BRO.
Just finished watching the first two episodes myself. Not as bad as some of the neysayers made it out to be, and is a good foundation. I am a little hopeful.
@@Bas-TB I didn't - I went into it pretty excited. But the first two episodes didn't do much for me. Hopefully it gets better - less stylized and rigid, more feeling.
@@bsmithhammerWith what you said I wouldn’t call you a naysayer, you expressed nuance of your own perspective and hope you will enjoy it more later on.
@@bsmithhammerthat’s fine, and your opinion is valid. But yes, MOST of the naysayers had made up their mind before seeing any episodes. There have been videos for months about how trash this show will be, some being incredibly long-winded.
Not as immersive as Andor, better than Boba Fett (low bar); with some ridiculously jarring points (fires in space, clunky acting, crash land down from orbit).
I loved it. Granted I'm easy to please when it come to Star Wars, but it's well written, the story is great, the effects are excellent. What's not to love? Considering Star Wars was supposed to be a one off and didn't even have plans for Empire, I'm happy with anything I get in the Universe. Looking forward to next week.
The script comes off as something a high school student would write, it is clumsy, clunky and has no natural flow to it. Their lines feel written. This in turn throws out the rhythm and timing for the actors making it come across as if they are reading it for the first time, I almost feel like each actor needs to add at the end of their line "ok your line now" or "now you speak" However to be fair I have noticed this a lot more in many other shows, though those shows usually do not come with a budget as big as this one. I cant help but wonder if the writers strike has had more of an affect than we know. Watch Andor and then this back to back, 1 ep of one then the other, the difference is shocking, like nails down a chalkboard and once you see and hear it you can never unsee / hear it. I cant see an over the top force is female as many claim though (not yet anyway, but still early). Unlike the pain that was she hulk. But I try to never go into a thing looking for it, for if you do you may see things that are not really there to fit a bias. On second thoughts maybe you're best not to watch Andor back to back, as you enjoy this and I do not wish to ruin your enjoyment.
It's got potential but feels like a fan film production for TV and not what I'd expect from Disney/Lucasfilm. I hate that Sci fi shows always have detailed set/backdrops but a pristenely flat clean floor. I get it's necessary for smooth camerawork but come on..... Some paving, or props to hid the set lines and structure gaps would help. Its hard to keep a pace and appear thoughtful or spiritual and that did not work for me here, but could be the young actors being off on their delivery. Not a disaster but not capturing my interest much at the moment. I'll give it time but it's lacking.
I liked it just fine. Not much to complain about. I did think Vernestra's affect was noticeably wooden, but maybe Headland wanted it that way (I've learned from what happened to Ahmed Best and Hayden Christensen to not automatically blame a questionable performance on the actor).
100% agree with the dialogue writing. It feels trite at times, and worse, sometimes contrived like that last bit. You can't write illogical plot points just to get from point A (we know where the villian will be next) to next episode's point B (the attack has to happen anyway) without the audience noticing. That really bothered me.
I had zero interest in this and daaamn, i was surprised i was enjoying it. I got too excited when they mentioned another jedi temple😂😂. We gotta remember, the jedi are stuffy & rigid so i thought they did a good job to keep our interest. My main question was does it feel like Star Wars? & i gotta say yeah, overall a good start👍
This is the first stop for in-depth Star Wars analysis! thx meg! May the force be with you!! My 2 cents worth is: this feels more star trek than Star Wars. I liked it ok but it’s not Star Wars.
Andor, the first 2 episodes, is a lot worse, but in the end, became great. I think this show also will be good at the end. It's normal to give alot for the first 2 episodes. Now, I believe, the real story begins.
Yeah ... seems very un-Jedi-like. Of the Jedi we've seen go bad (in the films and the Clone Wars series), they've mostly gone bad by drifting to the dark side. We probably don't know the whole story yet. All we really know so far is there was a fire; "everyone" thought one of the sisters died; and Osha thought Mae started the fire.
I saw a comment in another video theorize that the 4 Jedi came to get Mae and Osha to bring them to Coruscant and make them Jedi, but Mae set the fire and destroyed everything as a sort of rebellion. I think that’s interesting and possibly apart of it, but there’s definitely gotta be something more to it.
@@brooke9446 Great comment. I tried to watch it a 2nd time, but found I couldn't, ( didn't?) Just really wasn't interested. I'll watch the next one. Maybe. Reminded me so much of Shogun movies, especially the bar scene.
Thanks for your review. I really like Sol. I'm more excited about him than any other recent character. I hope he has a great addition to the s w universe.
Let me start by saying I saw the original in the cinema as a 7 year old in '78 when it was released in the UK. I grew up scouring the news and magazines for mentions of Starwars and possible new movies, was a member of the fan club so I could get bantha tracks to get more news and post Jedi when all the content we could get was a few odd cartoons and Ewok movies, and marvel comics and splinter of the minds eye. I went through the dark times, when any mention was a joy so I think having such a wealth of new product including the prequals and cartoons and any other movie as well, is a wonderful thing and I don't understand people complaining about it. If you don't like a show, don't watch it. Obviously, we will all like some bits more, and that's fine, I tried to watch the cutesy cartoon about younglings... But had to give up. All that said, I liked this show. I am glad Carrie was killed off in the first episode. I think the constant martial arts was great in a sci-fi context, but is it Star Wars? Some creature and droid designs looked a bit duplo to me, the security robot had me wondering why Bender was in it, but all that and the terrible small kid annoying the robot (that was pure school play), and some odd directional and editing choices, there was a lot to like. I'm interested to see where they go. Some good characters, a reasonable pace and parts of the universe looked like it fit right in. Also, so far no blue/purple haired superpowered character, always a bonus. The thing I am most curious to know is will the wookie jedi have a lot of singed fur from their sabre??? Anyhoo, not that anyone cares (and nor should they) but that's my opinion on it so far. Cheers for the great content Meg!
Like I said about ANDOR.. NOT IMPRESSED! The only thing I can say it... WOKE MUCH! Its amazing how they actually put in every visible manority, when will there be TRANSGENDERS!? BINARY!? The STAR WARS management forgot the white man! Purposely made the lead character a female (again!!) It looks like STAR WARS seems like STAR WARS but its NOT! the dialogue is too MODERN!.. guess the millennials will enjoy it like they did for ANDOT and THE LAST JEDI !... The STAR WARS Management are slowly killing this multi $ billion dollar franchise! NOT IMPRESSED
I was skeptical, but I watched it and honestly it's getting unnecessary hate. Yeah, we will never have another thing like what george Lucas made, but this isnt horrible. And be honest, you're still gonna watch it.
Exactly. Even if he was still making it we wouldn't get anything like the original trilogy as that moment had passed. People need to just enjoy fun and decent tv without ridiculous expectations that everything is going to change screen media forever
To compare the Acolyte to Andor is an absolute insult. The amount of articles thrown out saying that is clearly bait. The Acylote that drops Star Wars completely in the title etc, has so little to offer, the absurdity of how JEDI cannot sense things right in front of them, yet at times they can sense people suffering lightyears away. You're right the green painted woman doesn't look convincing and worst is her acting. For a show that boasts 160 million dollar budget, it clearly doesn't reflect the incredible dialogues and cinematography or even scenes of ANDOR. They look like they went to the Dollar store to get some Halloween paint to make the woman look green, nothing was convincing about her. Honestly the lead twin actress can't act either. For 160 million dollar budget, not to include a better storyline for someone like Carrie Ann Moss, is insane... As a filmmaker myself, I cringe at this production and overall introduction to this show. These two episodes were lackluster at best, and truly boring in so many ways, nothing was enticing or exciting, it was all positioning of the Bechdel test. But just wait till you see Episode 3... and onwards, I've seen them and it was very obvious, this is a cold rewrite of the Star Wars Mythology, retconning and 'killing' Lucas's original vision. Expect the same for Skeleton Crew as it too is now part of THIS new Star Woke. It's become void of Lucas's Star Wars core soul and identity. I could muster only 5 episodes of this show... now more than ever, I can't wait for ANDOR season 2.. I pray they didn't taint that season with this nonsense.
Star Wars deaths make no sense. That teeny Naruto kunai was enough to kill Master Indara but Sabine, the Grand Inquisitor, etc can be run through with lightsabers and they're fine, not to mention Darth Maul being sliced in half!?! In any case, if they wanna bring back Space Trinity they totally can.
The acting and script is so god awfully bad. Not to mention they actually had a scene where a FIRE is being EXTINGUISHED in space..... You gotta be pretty dumb to write something like that.
Havent seen it yet, but it seems like they kind of ripped off the skeleton of the Story of Young Sherlock Holmes (1987) - Kathleen Kennedy was producer..... Loved Young Sherlock Ho=lmes who also had 2 hidden twins on a killing spree....
Pretty good thoughts 🙂 First two episodes are nice and really bring out the Star Wars Galaxy's atmosphere 🙂 Gonna restream both on weekend at D+ before third episode lands on next wednesday. Wind-down time at couch & viewing through "65 Led Telly 🧘♂ Enjoy S01 & share el fine word 🙂
The opening sequence actually sums up this show pretty good. It is a fight between 2 jedies, and we have no FECKING clue to why they are fighting. No FECKING clue to as who is good or bad. No FECKING clue as to why a small dagger is instantly deadly, and that is why we dont give a FECKING feck about who lives and who dies. Now. I personally do not care if every character in the show is black, female and gay, but I do care about good storytelling, and in this case it SUCKS!
It was bland monotonous trash , horrible story telling , wooden characters, bad correography , this isn't Star Wars its Disney Wars answer for what NOT TO DO in writing , acting, correography, AND MOST DIRECTING , AND PRODUCING. It Is everything wrong with Disney Wars all in one crap show , without any redeeming qualities for u to even consider keeping on watching Star wars is now ash they destroyed even its corpse bc they murdered it a long time ago they have just been using the corpse like a toy doll
Like you said, they could have dragged on Master Indara a bit longer rather than kill her off so easily. Carrie Ann Moss as a Jedi was one of the highlights of this show, when I first heard about it and it is a pity that they killed her off in the first scene so easily.
I won't watch this. Star Wars is dead. This trend among modern feminists, where they imbue every show or movie with misandry, has become a problem for fantasy and sci-fi fans. They will make the main character of a story (who happens to be male) and make him a secondary-side character, completely changing the very plot of the source material (Like the Witcher). Or, they will turn a female main character into a symbol of toxic masculinity (like RIngs of Power). Or, they will just outright gender-swap the main character to a female, which the've done so many times now. This nonsense needs to stop. What's worse is that if we comment on it, we're often called misogynists. This needs to stop. It's also extremely hypocritical and devious. They've become the very thing they hated in men. Stories used to have great women and men as characters, but now we see an all-woman casting and a repeating theme of demeaning men. True equality would equally represent both males and females, not just one or the other. This is creating more cultural problems than it's solving. Hollywood needs to stop lazily shoving their hypocritical political beliefs into their productions. It breaks the immersion and creates more division and culture wars. Good writers with skill and care can create uplifting stories that have great plots, world-building, and character development. This is just fan fiction with surface-level writing that uses virtue signaling to attack anyone who critiques it.
For me it’s been disappointing (so far). At times, I felt it was more Star Trek than Star Wars visually. I don’t really feel invested in any character. It’s probably been the most disinterested I’ve been in a Star Wars show. Here’s for hoping my thoughts will change in episode 3!
@StarWarsMeg I have to give you a tip of the the hat for being an objective voice on all things Star Wars, it is so hard to find. 99% of Star Wars Content is either "Star Wars Sucks now it's all woke crap and I hate before I have even seen it" or "If you don't like new Star Wars you're just a mysonistic/homophobic/racist incel loser". It so refreshing to hear a genuinely objective viewpoint.
The writing, acting, cgi and stunts is what I'd expect from a Disney show targeting 12 year olds n below.. to bad about the forced diversity and pronouns. Another SW loss for Disney.
I like the storyline, but not impressed with the overall acting and dialogue. Practical effects feel SW, but some of the SFX don't seem to justify the budget.
If you're going to have 30-40min episodes then the writing needs to be TOP tier to establish everything correctly and satisfactorily. Scenes have to do multiple things at once. Not easy to pull off. This ain't it I'm afraid. We are in the Ahsoka position again where things feel rushed and yet dull at the same time. It's better than Bobba Fett, it's better than Obi-Wan, I feel it's on a par with Ahsoka. Not terrible but it's not good either and it certainly doesn't hold a candle to the writing and world building of Andor.
After intentionally avoiding all the hype and buildup to this new show, I just watched Episodes 1 & 2 and are very disappointed in the standards of this latest Star Wars series from Disney. I will continue to watch as always 'see it through till the end', however my expectations are now already set very low. As mentioned by others here, ANDOR truly set the bar for so many reasons.
I like The Acolyte. It is something different and unrelated to the previous Star Wars movies or shows. And I like the mystery within the story. Like what actually happened that led to Mae going darkside. The Jedi clearly did something wrong, otherwise that Master wouldn't have felt so guilty.
The twin thing was really obvious even without the advance publicity. In fact several other reviewers have criticised the show for stringing it out for as long as it did… I think to have strung it out for even longer would have seriously underestimated the viewers and been quite irritating. I am glad that this is not some great twist. Not every drama needs a twisty ‘ta da’ reveal moment. It’s not Tales of the Unexpected.
Well... What can I say?... The story which is centered on two twin sisters, seems like one of those ridiculous Mexican soap operas that just make us want to change the channel!. 🙄"Just saying!"
from the first fight in the bar. Its ridiculous recently ppl can survive a light saber but die from a 3 inch knife. She couldn't multi task. Male jedi weak. Nothing but a bunch of cops..dont like the matrix in star wars...this series is really bad. Did u see the directors interview? this is a gay star wars ppl and their agendas. It gay pride month if u want to be gay then that's your choice but don't push your agenda on me..this seriers is quires than a 2 dollar bill and Kathey has killed star wars like everything she touches
Ahhh so killing off a decent character straight away. So Star Wars 🙄 won’t be watching. No doubt cardboard cut out, woke space lesbians will win the day. Thanks but no thanks
Production design was acceptable due to high production values. The acting was as expected from the seasoned performers. I can only fault the director for aspects that felt a little 'Willowy'. The writing needed more weight and that would help the weaker scenes. Choreography was well done. I'll watch it.
Yea. The Jedi are about to be the bad guys. It’s also tough when they’re trying to push a “message” The coven are going to be all female no men “killed her TWO MOMS” and the show runner putting *her wife in the show (who is the character you admit falls flat)… it’s a shame. Star Wars should just be Star Wars, not a show as a carrier of “the message” of inter sexual 3rd (4th?) wave feminism/LGBTQ+ Perhaps we’re too sensitive to it now because it’s everywhere, but it sours everything it’s inserted into.
It seems hokey and low budget to me. There’s some sucky acting and awkward silence in some scenes. Some of the props look like leftovers from Kenobi and Boba. This is far from Andor. Andor was a masterpiece in my opinion.
I pretty much agree with everything you said. This is definitely not on the level of Andor. I see so much potential with this show but the writing falls short. You said it perfect with not enough Umphh in the dialouge. Great characters but there's something lacking. We'll see. The story isn't flowing like I thought it would or how it could go.
Found the episodes very good and not too overdone with Star Wars gags. Though, "...I have a bad feeling about this..." was a nice touch. Showing the perception of Jedi arrogance was important. Jedi master Sol is a great character and is important that he sees beyond dogmatic views but he doesnt mention the sith. The apothcary was good and do like the prospect that he could be the master to Mae. And there was the comment by Master Vernestra that foreshadowed (but really echoed) Yoda's similar statement about being unable to control a situation or it would give ammunition to their political enemies so not so high republic
Obvious feminism and clear messaging aside.... this show just doesnt do a good job making me care about anything at all. I guess the only positive was the production value but the costumes were weak.
Well, I could have written something perfect to me, but I’m not a writer neither a director. I’m satisfied with these 2 first episodes. Globally the story is good and the characters really good.
First of all, it's hard to beat Andor. The Jedi seem more stoic and not personable, which I think is the idea. Sol is so far my favorite character. I'll keep an open mind and I agree with your assessment.
I like the show, and the story. I am glad Master Inara was offed swiftly and not dragged along just because she was "cool". I like that the Jedi really fight passively, by evading and blocking, careful to not harm their opponent either. What a difference to later times. I think that is what the Sith meant with killing the dream - by attacking the order, by putting them in danger, he lures them into becoming more aggressive and take a step towards their downfall. I also like that they didn't drag out the twin mystery, the story is not about that primarily, I think. But more about what happened all those years ago, and how both sides, the Jedi and Sith play into it. The businesslike tone among the Jedi is also very good - you see how different the order is, how they are not very spiritual but busy being influential. One also sees their way to judge, when they apprehend Osha - how the heck was Osha supposed to be on the ship and on a planet elsewhere? But you see there, that the jedi just wanted to sweep the whole thing under the rug. The Sith - or whatever he is - is interessting, his approach about the Jedi certainly promises to be intriguing. So, all in all I like the show.
i refuse to watch woke bs of the acolyte. the woke agenda is killing star wars. I have already canceled my Disney subscription. I wish Lucas would buy star wars back but until then i am done with Disney.
Correct, it is no where near the quality of Andor. Please don’t apologize for how you feel about things. I want to hear your unvarnished opinions and critiques.
I actually am enjoying it so far. It is nice to see them explore another timeline in Star Wars. Also it’s a show so we need to give them time to flesh the story out before being too critical of pacing and what not. The twin mystery if dragged out would have felt like a tired trope. I think we are missing a bigger reveal perhaps. Andor was a slow burn for me honestly. I didn’t truly appreciate how amazing it was until my second watch through.
I found the scripting to be poor and weeakly thought through. The story was appaulling empty and obvious. The only thing of worth was the first 1 on 1 fight scene. from there on out it just went down hill.The opening credits were the work of weak minded storytelling. I am just glad the show was axed before the first episode even ever aired. This will be a story that will be quickly forgotten from the Fan perspective of canon
@@Himmiefan I was thinking about why Osha went to the Jedi (religion? ) to try & forgive herself, but leaves ?... Still confused why Mae was able to psychically connect after she commits the murder, but why then? That type of rage connected them? Only another murderer would "get it"? Or, I'm just way off here. Still interesting to see that in 100 years the Jedi fail. It's like Yord(sp?) is like Mace. Arrogant & rule ridden. Just better clothing...lol
A knife to the heart, yet the big name actor fafs about for a bit before throwing a seven. Headland thinks that you can have fire without oxygen. Downhill all the way.
Thank you for an honest review. I hate when people criticize a show before it airs based on who directs and possible agendas of those who produce the shows.
Exactly, talk bad about it, criticize it and don't respect others opinions if they like it or not but yet they still watch it to still complain about it. Talk about bunch of hypocrites.
When I read a comic book series, I usually give it 5 issues before giving my opinion whether it is good or bad. The same for a tv program. I found the first two episodes not bad but not good either. I am hoping it will improve.
I liked the two first episodes. If you want to compare with the Andor series then in both shows you get great costumes, sets and attention to details. Both shows have great characters and actors to play them. However the pace of the stories are very different. It took me some time with Andor to really get into the story, but with the Acolyte I was captured instantly. It is truly a great time to be a Star Wars fan
I think I agree w/ what you're saying. It's off to a good start. It's not Andor, it's not Mando season two. But I do like being in a new direction and not knowing where the story is going. Judgement comes later. Right now, just enjoying it.
First two episodes were good to me so far. As long as they don’t deviate completely or do something that completely takes me out of the plot, I think I’ll enjoy this show.
I was going to give it a chance and watch it but I turned it off after the “your two moms” line I knew there was nothing else for me in this series. To be fair I’m not against that if it’s someone’s cup of tea I just don’t want it in Star Wars.
Torbin was a Jedi Knight, having completed his trials. But being a knight does not mean you are also a Jedi Master. The Jedi Council decided if a knight has the Force knowledge, wisdom, and the patience to undertake the training of a Padawan. In my opinion, Torbin seems a bit rigid and single-minded; too prone to snap judgements and quick decisions.
I have a theory any the person (Sith/Dark Jedi) who trained Mi. I suspect that it is a Dark Jedi hidden within the Jedi ranks. Much like Darth Sidious hid under the Jedi's noses, as the first the Senator from Naboo, then, The Chancellor, This Darkside wielder keeps their identity hidden from the Acolyte, who does the dirty work. The question now is learning what animosity does this Force user have against the Jedi?
thank you for sharing this with us. I agree with your points. I found the first episodes to be enjoyable but I thought they gave away too much information too soon but I am curious too see what happens next
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What did YOU think of The Acolyte two episode premiere? 👇
It was better than Jason made it sound in his spoiler review.
Personally I liked it so far. Sol is a fun character and I think he's going to carry the show. While yes small issues but overall I enjoyed it. It sucks people are hating on the actors...they're just doing their job
7/10
Decent solid opening episodes
Too early to draw a conclusion, but both my wife and I, who were eagerly awaiting this, pretty much thought "meh" by the end of the first two episodes. We'll see if that changes. I have not seen any other reviews, so we weren't biased going into it.
@@thestanleys3657 yes ❤
I'm glad they didn't drag out the twin reveal since it was obvious right away even without the foreknowledge -- dragging it out would've just made the Jedi look like bumbling idiots.
Agreed
They still found plenty of other ways to make the Jedis seem like bumbling idiots.
@@bsmithhammer Yeah I kinda agree, putting her on a prison ship instead of personally escorting her for one.
@@Lilac-and-Gooseberries And the way that Mae was able to just easily and repeatedly slip in and out of a Jedi temple, and none of the occupants seemed to have a clue. And the way they kept looking up at the hole in the ceiling, but not doing anything beyond that...
Perhaps I should've said "dragging it out would've just made the Jedi look like bumbling idiots even more than they already were." 😃
Did you know that LEE JANG JAE had to learn English just to play this role ?😱😱 I find that just as impressive as actors who gain and lose weight for a role.
He already knew English, he’s just more comfortable and confident speaking his native language.
Who is lee jang Jae
@@jojosmokes256 Typo I think, he meant Jung.
Is that why he says "murder" so strangely?
He looks like he had to learn proper English accent and enunciation, because I remember his interview during squid game, his English was heavily Korean accented.
I enjoyed it more than I thought i would. Im definitely hooked more than I was before.
We were spoiled by Andor. While I am still holding out hope, this show isn't pulling me in like I was hoping it would. I am still trying to keep an open mind and see where the story can take us. I think we will find the show is actually about Master Sol finding redemption from Mae and Osha because of what happened with their family.
I’m actually glad they did not needlessly drag out the twin thing. I don’t know why you’d want that, when we only have eight episodes and so much mysteries to unravel.
Even without the spoilers from the marketing, in the first episode alone we already know there are two of them. I’m glad they got that trope out of the way very quickly, and we can now focus on their backstory AND the story that is to come.
I think it fell flat in regards to the fact it was touted to be some grand mystery and yet they already gave away who is murdering the Jedi, the motive and who is at the center of it all, and if you didn't catch the hint of the fact the guy is called Chimera which is a mythical creature of multiple types, which probably means he is the Sith in the mask.
I didn't like it. Seemed super cheesy to me.
With low expectations going in I enjoyed it. There is room for improvement and I will continue to watch it.
The series is ok. What I didn't like was the fake hair on the twins. To me it's the worst cosmetic a black woman can do and they gave the same hairstyle to the twin characters that haven't seen each other in 16 years! I would have one twin with a afro puff pony, the other twin with two afro puffs and possibly being dyed different colors. 😐
I really liked it, but I totally agree with your points in the video. My main gripe is killing off Indarra too early. Lookiing forward to the flashbacks!
Qimir... "Kai-meer"... "Kai-meer-ah"
Mythologically a chimera is of course a beast composed of parts from different beasts, but metaphorically a chimera is an illusion, a mirage, a dream.
Star Wars names are often symbolic allusions (some more "on the nose" than others; yes, I'm looking at you Nute Gunray, Han Solo, Darth Sidious, etc...) so I wonder if his name is also another?
Especially if he is the "dark master" hiding in plain sight, cloaked in an illusion...
Thats why I NEVER listen to critics! I enjoyed it, and will watch to see how it evolves...
I mean, most critics are praising the show. Like most star wars projects it seems.
Um, the critics like it. The grifter channels trying to ruin it for everyone else are the ones worth ignoring.
@@sm4carnageihopeas opposed to the grifter critics who give good reviews because they’re payed too or because if they are critical they lose their early access?
@@avator1233 and let's not forget that critics didn't like any of the OT
@avator1233 Those aren't grifters. And this whole thing about getting payed for good reviews is bullshit copium because negative reviews wouldn't exist.
Great honest review. My issue with this series is actually the timeline and setting, for me the Jedi are so much better when they are mysterious myths and legends with amazing stories being told about them, their back stories should be left to the imagination, but it seems that Disney just want to put them front and centre, it takes away the mystery of it all, even when I was a kid growing up with Star Wars, I never wanted to know what it would be like with lots of Jedi roaming around the galaxy, it was a case of 'less is more', that's why I much prefer stories like Andor and Rouge One. Still, I will always continue to watch any Star wars show though from beginning to end, no matter what other people think of it because I'm a life long fan.
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Moss being killed off was a loss for dizzyknee
Seriously! That's what I was thinking. What a waste of her acting abilities. They killed Carrie-Anne Moss within the opening scene!? WTF Disney!? She better somehow miraculously still be alive. Hell people live in star wars after being cut in half, stabbed with lightsabers etc. Carrie-Anne better live or be a main character force ghost.
@@davidgno How would she be a force ghost? Youre aware of how that works eh?
Pretty sure 30% of the show is going to be flashbacks. She'll be main cast during that. It's only episode 2, people need to chill.
She’ll be back in flashbacks
@@DSTRAZ98 I hope so, because if not, it's just a waste of her talent.
one thing i like its that the Jedi finally feel like the Sith describe them as arrogant
That’s the vibe I got from Vernestra. I don’t think she is supposed to be likable, but I enjoy the character.
@@Riiickyy agree
And the Sith aren't arrogant? Not to mention genocidally depraved ...
@@adstryker5084 i never say they don't my point is that i finally saw the sins that the Sith always say the Jedi had
@@3266393 I can see that, but I wouldn't describe it as something "I like," nor would I lend particular credence to the words of the wholly untrustworthy Sith.
I liked it. The first episode was a bit frenetic, the pacing was so rushed. The second episode was much better.
And yes, I think there’s much more to Qirim than is let on.
The most successful thing an episode can do is pull us in to watch the next one and this is doing that so far.
Wait till you guys see the third episode.... Jfc..... even the force is going to get retconned. It makes absolute sense why George Lucas said NOBODY UNDERSTANDS THE FORCE EXCEPT ME one to two weeks ago. He obviously saw the first four episodes of the show. SCREW THIS FRANCHISE BRO.
My 9yo said it sucked. 🤷♂️ take that info as you will.
Just finished watching the first two episodes myself. Not as bad as some of the neysayers made it out to be, and is a good foundation. I am a little hopeful.
Most of the neysayers started naysaying well before actual episodes were (pre)released.
@@Bas-TB I didn't - I went into it pretty excited. But the first two episodes didn't do much for me. Hopefully it gets better - less stylized and rigid, more feeling.
Agree, not the best, not the worst, but definitely better than I expected.
@@bsmithhammerWith what you said I wouldn’t call you a naysayer, you expressed nuance of your own perspective and hope you will enjoy it more later on.
@@bsmithhammerthat’s fine, and your opinion is valid. But yes, MOST of the naysayers had made up their mind before seeing any episodes. There have been videos for months about how trash this show will be, some being incredibly long-winded.
Not as immersive as Andor, better than Boba Fett (low bar); with some ridiculously jarring points (fires in space, clunky acting, crash land down from orbit).
I loved it. Granted I'm easy to please when it come to Star Wars, but it's well written, the story is great, the effects are excellent. What's not to love? Considering Star Wars was supposed to be a one off and didn't even have plans for Empire, I'm happy with anything I get in the Universe. Looking forward to next week.
The script comes off as something a high school student would write, it is clumsy, clunky and has no natural flow to it. Their lines feel written. This in turn throws out the rhythm and timing for the actors making it come across as if they are reading it for the first time, I almost feel like each actor needs to add at the end of their line "ok your line now" or "now you speak" However to be fair I have noticed this a lot more in many other shows, though those shows usually do not come with a budget as big as this one. I cant help but wonder if the writers strike has had more of an affect than we know. Watch Andor and then this back to back, 1 ep of one then the other, the difference is shocking, like nails down a chalkboard and once you see and hear it you can never unsee / hear it.
I cant see an over the top force is female as many claim though (not yet anyway, but still early). Unlike the pain that was she hulk. But I try to never go into a thing looking for it, for if you do you may see things that are not really there to fit a bias. On second thoughts maybe you're best not to watch Andor back to back, as you enjoy this and I do not wish to ruin your enjoyment.
It is good don't let anyone tell you differently
It's got potential but feels like a fan film production for TV and not what I'd expect from Disney/Lucasfilm. I hate that Sci fi shows always have detailed set/backdrops but a pristenely flat clean floor. I get it's necessary for smooth camerawork but come on..... Some paving, or props to hid the set lines and structure gaps would help. Its hard to keep a pace and appear thoughtful or spiritual and that did not work for me here, but could be the young actors being off on their delivery. Not a disaster but not capturing my interest much at the moment. I'll give it time but it's lacking.
This show feels like Cosplay and fanfiction. Bad Cosplay and fanfiction. Lightsabers can't kill anyone, but a knife can?! I may as well watch Dune.
I liked it just fine. Not much to complain about. I did think Vernestra's affect was noticeably wooden, but maybe Headland wanted it that way (I've learned from what happened to Ahmed Best and Hayden Christensen to not automatically blame a questionable performance on the actor).
100% agree with the dialogue writing. It feels trite at times, and worse, sometimes contrived like that last bit. You can't write illogical plot points just to get from point A (we know where the villian will be next) to next episode's point B (the attack has to happen anyway) without the audience noticing. That really bothered me.
I had zero interest in this and daaamn, i was surprised i was enjoying it. I got too excited when they mentioned another jedi temple😂😂. We gotta remember, the jedi are stuffy & rigid so i thought they did a good job to keep our interest. My main question was does it feel like Star Wars? & i gotta say yeah, overall a good start👍
I enjoyed the episodes! Star Wars is fun and entertaining.
This is the first stop for in-depth Star Wars analysis! thx meg! May the force be with you!! My 2 cents worth is: this feels more star trek than Star Wars. I liked it ok but it’s not Star Wars.
Andor, the first 2 episodes, is a lot worse, but in the end, became great. I think this show also will be good at the end. It's normal to give alot for the first 2 episodes. Now, I believe, the real story begins.
I became more and more disinterested as it went on, with periodic come-backs, but on the whole, it’s poor.
What did the 4 do so heinous, that they've hidden themselves throughout the Galaxy.
Yeah ... seems very un-Jedi-like. Of the Jedi we've seen go bad (in the films and the Clone Wars series), they've mostly gone bad by drifting to the dark side. We probably don't know the whole story yet. All we really know so far is there was a fire; "everyone" thought one of the sisters died; and Osha thought Mae started the fire.
I saw a comment in another video theorize that the 4 Jedi came to get Mae and Osha to bring them to Coruscant and make them Jedi, but Mae set the fire and destroyed everything as a sort of rebellion.
I think that’s interesting and possibly apart of it, but there’s definitely gotta be something more to it.
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Great comment. I tried to watch it a 2nd time, but found I couldn't, ( didn't?) Just really wasn't interested. I'll watch the next one. Maybe. Reminded me so much of Shogun movies, especially the bar scene.
@@maeve4686 Did you mean the show doesn’t interest you?
Thanks for your review. I really like Sol. I'm more excited about him than any other recent character. I hope he has a great addition to the s w universe.
It all seems FORCED, No pun intended..
Smh
I enjoyed the Acolyte thoroughly!!
I am really liking it so far!! I really like both Osha and Mae. Amandla is doing s good job
Let me start by saying I saw the original in the cinema as a 7 year old in '78 when it was released in the UK. I grew up scouring the news and magazines for mentions of Starwars and possible new movies, was a member of the fan club so I could get bantha tracks to get more news and post Jedi when all the content we could get was a few odd cartoons and Ewok movies, and marvel comics and splinter of the minds eye. I went through the dark times, when any mention was a joy so I think having such a wealth of new product including the prequals and cartoons and any other movie as well, is a wonderful thing and I don't understand people complaining about it. If you don't like a show, don't watch it. Obviously, we will all like some bits more, and that's fine, I tried to watch the cutesy cartoon about younglings... But had to give up. All that said, I liked this show. I am glad Carrie was killed off in the first episode. I think the constant martial arts was great in a sci-fi context, but is it Star Wars? Some creature and droid designs looked a bit duplo to me, the security robot had me wondering why Bender was in it, but all that and the terrible small kid annoying the robot (that was pure school play), and some odd directional and editing choices, there was a lot to like. I'm interested to see where they go. Some good characters, a reasonable pace and parts of the universe looked like it fit right in. Also, so far no blue/purple haired superpowered character, always a bonus. The thing I am most curious to know is will the wookie jedi have a lot of singed fur from their sabre??? Anyhoo, not that anyone cares (and nor should they) but that's my opinion on it so far. Cheers for the great content Meg!
So far so good Leslye Headland has created an original intriguing story. All the prior naysayers can go do one.
You go do one too! There are much more of us. Enjoy watching a flop!
I liked the show and am looking forward to the next episode.
Like I said about ANDOR.. NOT IMPRESSED!
The only thing I can say it...
WOKE MUCH!
Its amazing how they actually put in every visible manority, when will there be TRANSGENDERS!? BINARY!?
The STAR WARS management forgot the white man! Purposely made the lead character a female (again!!)
It looks like STAR WARS seems like STAR WARS but its NOT!
the dialogue is too MODERN!.. guess the millennials will enjoy it like they did for ANDOT and THE LAST JEDI !...
The STAR WARS Management are slowly killing this multi $ billion dollar franchise!
NOT IMPRESSED
Those funkos will be on sale at Ollies and FiveBelow in no time
I was skeptical, but I watched it and honestly it's getting unnecessary hate. Yeah, we will never have another thing like what george Lucas made, but this isnt horrible. And be honest, you're still gonna watch it.
Thoughtful and well reasoned.
Exactly. Even if he was still making it we wouldn't get anything like the original trilogy as that moment had passed.
People need to just enjoy fun and decent tv without ridiculous expectations that everything is going to change screen media forever
"When a jedi pulls their weapon, they're ready to kill"... that was it for me...click off
To compare the Acolyte to Andor is an absolute insult. The amount of articles thrown out saying that is clearly bait. The Acylote that drops Star Wars completely in the title etc, has so little to offer, the absurdity of how JEDI cannot sense things right in front of them, yet at times they can sense people suffering lightyears away. You're right the green painted woman doesn't look convincing and worst is her acting. For a show that boasts 160 million dollar budget, it clearly doesn't reflect the incredible dialogues and cinematography or even scenes of ANDOR. They look like they went to the Dollar store to get some Halloween paint to make the woman look green, nothing was convincing about her. Honestly the lead twin actress can't act either. For 160 million dollar budget, not to include a better storyline for someone like Carrie Ann Moss, is insane... As a filmmaker myself, I cringe at this production and overall introduction to this show. These two episodes were lackluster at best, and truly boring in so many ways, nothing was enticing or exciting, it was all positioning of the Bechdel test. But just wait till you see Episode 3... and onwards, I've seen them and it was very obvious, this is a cold rewrite of the Star Wars Mythology, retconning and 'killing' Lucas's original vision. Expect the same for Skeleton Crew as it too is now part of THIS new Star Woke. It's become void of Lucas's Star Wars core soul and identity. I could muster only 5 episodes of this show... now more than ever, I can't wait for ANDOR season 2.. I pray they didn't taint that season with this nonsense.
I think comparing the acolyte to andor is unfair rather than an insult because there are two different shows
So far it's MUCH better than I expected. I'm in for the full season.
Star Wars deaths make no sense. That teeny Naruto kunai was enough to kill Master Indara but Sabine, the Grand Inquisitor, etc can be run through with lightsabers and they're fine, not to mention Darth Maul being sliced in half!?! In any case, if they wanna bring back Space Trinity they totally can.
So far the show looks okay. Not great just okay. Let’s see how it goes I guess
It sucked, not happy. Sorry
The acting and script is so god awfully bad. Not to mention they actually had a scene where a FIRE is being EXTINGUISHED in space.....
You gotta be pretty dumb to write something like that.
Havent seen it yet, but it seems like they kind of ripped off the skeleton of the Story of Young Sherlock Holmes (1987) - Kathleen Kennedy was producer..... Loved Young Sherlock Ho=lmes who also had 2 hidden twins on a killing spree....
Pretty good thoughts 🙂 First two episodes are nice and really bring out the Star Wars Galaxy's atmosphere 🙂 Gonna restream both on weekend at D+ before third episode lands on next wednesday. Wind-down time at couch & viewing through "65 Led Telly 🧘♂ Enjoy S01 & share el fine word 🙂
The opening sequence actually sums up this show pretty good.
It is a fight between 2 jedies, and we have no FECKING clue to why they are fighting. No FECKING clue to as who is good or bad. No FECKING clue as to why a small dagger is instantly deadly, and that is why we dont give a FECKING feck about who lives and who dies.
Now. I personally do not care if every character in the show is black, female and gay, but I do care about good storytelling, and in this case it SUCKS!
It was bland monotonous trash , horrible story telling , wooden characters, bad correography , this isn't Star Wars its Disney Wars answer for what NOT TO DO in writing , acting, correography, AND MOST DIRECTING , AND PRODUCING.
It Is everything wrong with Disney Wars all in one crap show , without any redeeming qualities for u to even consider keeping on watching
Star wars is now ash they destroyed even its corpse bc they murdered it a long time ago they have just been using the corpse like a toy doll
Like you said, they could have dragged on Master Indara a bit longer rather than kill her off so easily. Carrie Ann Moss as a Jedi was one of the highlights of this show, when I first heard about it and it is a pity that they killed her off in the first scene so easily.
I won't watch this. Star Wars is dead.
This trend among modern feminists, where they imbue every show or movie with misandry, has become a problem for fantasy and sci-fi fans. They will make the main character of a story (who happens to be male) and make him a secondary-side character, completely changing the very plot of the source material (Like the Witcher). Or, they will turn a female main character into a symbol of toxic masculinity (like RIngs of Power). Or, they will just outright gender-swap the main character to a female, which the've done so many times now. This nonsense needs to stop. What's worse is that if we comment on it, we're often called misogynists. This needs to stop.
It's also extremely hypocritical and devious. They've become the very thing they hated in men. Stories used to have great women and men as characters, but now we see an all-woman casting and a repeating theme of demeaning men. True equality would equally represent both males and females, not just one or the other. This is creating more cultural problems than it's solving.
Hollywood needs to stop lazily shoving their hypocritical political beliefs into their productions. It breaks the immersion and creates more division and culture wars. Good writers with skill and care can create uplifting stories that have great plots, world-building, and character development. This is just fan fiction with surface-level writing that uses virtue signaling to attack anyone who critiques it.
I’ll watch the show after season one ends
For me it’s been disappointing (so far). At times, I felt it was more Star Trek than Star Wars visually. I don’t really feel invested in any character. It’s probably been the most disinterested I’ve been in a Star Wars show. Here’s for hoping my thoughts will change in episode 3!
@StarWarsMeg I have to give you a tip of the the hat for being an objective voice on all things Star Wars, it is so hard to find. 99% of Star Wars Content is either "Star Wars Sucks now it's all woke crap and I hate before I have even seen it" or "If you don't like new Star Wars you're just a mysonistic/homophobic/racist incel loser". It so refreshing to hear a genuinely objective viewpoint.
The writing, acting, cgi and stunts is what I'd expect from a Disney show targeting 12 year olds n below.. to bad about the forced diversity and pronouns. Another SW loss for Disney.
I like the storyline, but not impressed with the overall acting and dialogue. Practical effects feel SW, but some of the SFX don't seem to justify the budget.
If you're going to have 30-40min episodes then the writing needs to be TOP tier to establish everything correctly and satisfactorily. Scenes have to do multiple things at once. Not easy to pull off. This ain't it I'm afraid. We are in the Ahsoka position again where things feel rushed and yet dull at the same time. It's better than Bobba Fett, it's better than Obi-Wan, I feel it's on a par with Ahsoka. Not terrible but it's not good either and it certainly doesn't hold a candle to the writing and world building of Andor.
After intentionally avoiding all the hype and buildup to this new show, I just watched Episodes 1 & 2 and are very disappointed in the standards of this latest Star Wars series from Disney.
I will continue to watch as always 'see it through till the end', however my expectations are now already set very low.
As mentioned by others here, ANDOR truly set the bar for so many reasons.
I like The Acolyte. It is something different and unrelated to the previous Star Wars movies or shows. And I like the mystery within the story. Like what actually happened that led to Mae going darkside. The Jedi clearly did something wrong, otherwise that Master wouldn't have felt so guilty.
The twin thing was really obvious even without the advance publicity. In fact several other reviewers have criticised the show for stringing it out for as long as it did… I think to have strung it out for even longer would have seriously underestimated the viewers and been quite irritating. I am glad that this is not some great twist. Not every drama needs a twisty ‘ta da’ reveal moment. It’s not Tales of the Unexpected.
Well... What can I say?... The story which is centered on two twin sisters, seems like one of those ridiculous Mexican soap operas that just make us want to change the channel!. 🙄"Just saying!"
from the first fight in the bar. Its ridiculous recently ppl can survive a light saber but die from a 3 inch knife. She couldn't multi task. Male jedi weak. Nothing but a bunch of cops..dont like the matrix in star wars...this series is really bad. Did u see the directors interview? this is a gay star wars ppl and their agendas. It gay pride month if u want to be gay then that's your choice but don't push your agenda on me..this seriers is quires than a 2 dollar bill and Kathey has killed star wars like everything she touches
Ahhh so killing off a decent character straight away. So Star Wars 🙄 won’t be watching. No doubt cardboard cut out, woke space lesbians will win the day. Thanks but no thanks
Production design was acceptable due to high production values. The acting was as expected from the seasoned performers. I can only fault the director for aspects that felt a little 'Willowy'. The writing needed more weight and that would help the weaker scenes. Choreography was well done. I'll watch it.
Yea. The Jedi are about to be the bad guys.
It’s also tough when they’re trying to push a “message”
The coven are going to be all female no men “killed her TWO MOMS” and the show runner putting *her wife in the show (who is the character you admit falls flat)… it’s a shame.
Star Wars should just be Star Wars, not a show as a carrier of “the message” of inter sexual 3rd (4th?) wave feminism/LGBTQ+
Perhaps we’re too sensitive to it now because it’s everywhere, but it sours everything it’s inserted into.
It seems hokey and low budget to me. There’s some sucky acting and awkward silence in some scenes. Some of the props look like leftovers from Kenobi and Boba. This is far from Andor. Andor was a masterpiece in my opinion.
It's crap, total and utterly crap.
Star Wars will be ruined by Disney like the opposite of the mideas touch 🤮🤮🤮
I pretty much agree with everything you said. This is definitely not on the level of Andor. I see so much potential with this show but the writing falls short. You said it perfect with not enough Umphh in the dialouge. Great characters but there's something lacking. We'll see. The story isn't flowing like I thought it would or how it could go.
Found the episodes very good and not too overdone with Star Wars gags. Though, "...I have a bad feeling about this..." was a nice touch. Showing the perception of Jedi arrogance was important. Jedi master Sol is a great character and is important that he sees beyond dogmatic views but he doesnt mention the sith. The apothcary was good and do like the prospect that he could be the master to Mae. And there was the comment by Master Vernestra that foreshadowed (but really echoed) Yoda's similar statement about being unable to control a situation or it would give ammunition to their political enemies so not so high republic
Obvious feminism and clear messaging aside.... this show just doesnt do a good job making me care about anything at all.
I guess the only positive was the production value but the costumes were weak.
Well, I could have written something perfect to me, but I’m not a writer neither a director. I’m satisfied with these 2 first episodes. Globally the story is good and the characters really good.
First of all, it's hard to beat Andor. The Jedi seem more stoic and not personable, which I think is the idea. Sol is so far my favorite character. I'll keep an open mind and I agree with your assessment.
I like the show, and the story. I am glad Master Inara was offed swiftly and not dragged along just because she was "cool". I like that the Jedi really fight passively, by evading and blocking, careful to not harm their opponent either. What a difference to later times. I think that is what the Sith meant with killing the dream - by attacking the order, by putting them in danger, he lures them into becoming more aggressive and take a step towards their downfall. I also like that they didn't drag out the twin mystery, the story is not about that primarily, I think. But more about what happened all those years ago, and how both sides, the Jedi and Sith play into it. The businesslike tone among the Jedi is also very good - you see how different the order is, how they are not very spiritual but busy being influential. One also sees their way to judge, when they apprehend Osha - how the heck was Osha supposed to be on the ship and on a planet elsewhere? But you see there, that the jedi just wanted to sweep the whole thing under the rug. The Sith - or whatever he is - is interessting, his approach about the Jedi certainly promises to be intriguing. So, all in all I like the show.
i refuse to watch woke bs of the acolyte. the woke agenda is killing star wars. I have already canceled my Disney subscription. I wish Lucas would buy star wars back but until then i am done with Disney.
Correct, it is no where near the quality of Andor. Please don’t apologize for how you feel about things. I want to hear your unvarnished opinions and critiques.
I actually am enjoying it so far. It is nice to see them explore another timeline in Star Wars. Also it’s a show so we need to give them time to flesh the story out before being too critical of pacing and what not. The twin mystery if dragged out would have felt like a tired trope. I think we are missing a bigger reveal perhaps. Andor was a slow burn for me honestly. I didn’t truly appreciate how amazing it was until my second watch through.
I found the scripting to be poor and weeakly thought through. The story was appaulling empty and obvious. The only thing of worth was the first 1 on 1 fight scene. from there on out it just went down hill.The opening credits were the work of weak minded storytelling. I am just glad the show was axed before the first episode even ever aired. This will be a story that will be quickly forgotten from the Fan perspective of canon
I think that The Twins roles are reversed. May isn't the one who killed her family. Osha is.
Interesting..... Mae is clearly operating from great anger and pain, so that would be a good twist.
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I was thinking about why Osha went to the Jedi (religion? ) to try & forgive herself, but leaves ?... Still confused why Mae was able to psychically connect after she commits the murder, but why then? That type of rage connected them? Only another murderer would "get it"?
Or, I'm just way off here. Still interesting to see that in 100 years the Jedi fail. It's like Yord(sp?) is like Mace. Arrogant & rule ridden. Just better clothing...lol
A knife to the heart, yet the big name actor fafs about for a bit before throwing a seven. Headland thinks that you can have fire without oxygen. Downhill all the way.
Thank you for an honest review. I hate when people criticize a show before it airs based on who directs and possible agendas of those who produce the shows.
Instagram has turned into a cesspool. I really think racists bought a ton of bots and turned them loose on the SW Insta page.
Exactly, talk bad about it, criticize it and don't respect others opinions if they like it or not but yet they still watch it to still complain about it. Talk about bunch of hypocrites.
@@braddollahiteYes those people are such hypocrites. Who are we talking about exactly?
I mean it still.sucked bad bad
When I read a comic book series, I usually give it 5 issues before giving my opinion whether it is good or bad. The same for a tv program. I found the first two episodes not bad but not good either. I am hoping it will improve.
I liked the two first episodes. If you want to compare with the Andor series then in both shows you get great costumes, sets and attention to details. Both shows have great characters and actors to play them. However the pace of the stories are very different. It took me some time with Andor to really get into the story, but with the Acolyte I was captured instantly. It is truly a great time to be a Star Wars fan
I think I agree w/ what you're saying.
It's off to a good start. It's not Andor, it's not Mando season two. But I do like being in a new direction and not knowing where the story is going.
Judgement comes later. Right now, just enjoying it.
Appreciate your candor. I got a chuckle with the Matrix homage. I also agree Master Sol is my favorite.
First two episodes were good to me so far. As long as they don’t deviate completely or do something that completely takes me out of the plot, I think I’ll enjoy this show.
I was going to give it a chance and watch it but I turned it off after the “your two moms” line I knew there was nothing else for me in this series. To be fair I’m not against that if it’s someone’s cup of tea I just don’t want it in Star Wars.
I enjoyed! a Star wars premiere is always a history moment!
How did Torbin get from Padawan to Jedi Master in just 16 years?
Not a huge stretch. It took less time than that for Obi-Wan to go from Padawan to Master. And to get on the high council nonetheless.
@@RedMaw826 Hmmm yeah that’s true but Torbin just seems really young.
Torbin was a Jedi Knight, having completed his trials. But being a knight does not mean you are also a Jedi Master. The Jedi Council decided if a knight has the Force knowledge, wisdom, and the patience to undertake the training of a Padawan.
In my opinion, Torbin seems a bit rigid and single-minded; too prone to snap judgements and quick decisions.
Ovethinking, just enjoy it. Its not that important.
@@myyklmax But Mae specifically refers to him as a Jedi Master.
I loved it!❤😊
Me too
The twin reveal is insignificant for a reason. It isn't the full reveal. I have a theory and I'll be posting it tomorrow.
Mine is she's a split personality and Yord is a Sith Lord
Force projection split personality desorder?
dream walker
Same consciousness, two bodies. Bla bla
@@scowlistic ok Witch Hunter...
The show, writing, and acting was so bad. I fell asleep watching the first part. Crash and burns
I have a theory any the person (Sith/Dark Jedi) who trained Mi.
I suspect that it is a Dark Jedi hidden within the Jedi ranks.
Much like Darth Sidious hid under the Jedi's noses, as the first the Senator from Naboo, then, The Chancellor, This Darkside wielder keeps their identity hidden from the Acolyte, who does the dirty work.
The question now is learning what animosity does this Force user have against the Jedi?
shocking not a single straight white dude...............Hard PASS no chance real Star Wars fans watch it
thank you for sharing this with us. I agree with your points. I found the first episodes to be enjoyable but I thought they gave away too much information too soon but I am curious too see what happens next
I’m pretty excited so far. I agree that it isn’t perfect but I couldn’t be happier that we have brand new content.
People said Andor was slow after 2 episodes too....maybe give it a chance lol
When they mentioned " her mothers" i thought ...here we go again
whats the problem exactly
liking it so far! but I'll say...amandla's acting, particularly as osha, is a bit hard to watch
Thanks for the honest review, I haven't seen it yet as I am rewatching 'The Bad Batch' season 3 and enjoying it immensely!!!!