On The Acolyte, Sith Has Really Hit the Fan
There’s a lot of violence in Star Wars. But a lot of Star Wars’ violence, and its approach to it, is rooted in the abstract—whole …
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On The Acolyte, All Paths Converge on a Phantom Menace
After last week’s episode of The Acolyte took us into the past for a fascinating story of the Force and perspective alike, things get back …
Star Wars Is at Its Most Interesting When It Trusts Us to Not Trust It
The third episode of The Acolyte is pretty incredible for a lot of reasons. It’s an episode that, in content, invites us to consider new …
The Acolyte's Coven Has Evolved One of Star Wars' Biggest Spiritual Ideas
There has never been a singular view of the Force in Star Wars. From the original movies introducing us to the framing of light and …
The Acolyte Just Blew Star Wars Wide Open, From a Certain Point of View
Star Wars is filled with half-truths. Even as its fans crave the reliability of a rigorously defined canon, the saga has always played in the …
The Acolyte's Best Jedi Is a Guy Who Kinda Sucks, and That's Great
The Acolyte’s premiere this week introduced us a lot of new things—a new Star Wars era as yet unseen in live-action material, new ideas about …
I Can't Stop Thinking About The Acolyte's Chair Droids
One very good thing about a new Star Wars project means that you’re always going to get a modicum of Funny Little Guys. Your glup …
On The Acolyte, No Mystery Is as It Seems
Mystery and Star Wars go hand in hand. The franchise has, for the best part of half a century, dedicated itself to answering mysteries big …