‘The Acolyte’ is Exactly What ‘Star Wars’ Needed

July 25, 2024July 24, 2024 Swara Salih

Before The Rise of Skywalker at the tail end 2019, I was a big Star Wars fan. The release of the singularly subpar final chapter of the Sequel Trilogy had me distraught about the franchise, severely dampening my fandom. The recidivism of Episode IX had me believe that there was no true moving forward. We would be destined to remain in the strict boundaries of Jedi vs. Sith without a critical examination and growth of what these stories could be.

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Amandla Stenberg Discusses Morals, Acting, and Combat Training for ‘The Acolyte’

July 23, 2024September 12, 2024 Lauren Lola

It’s been a week since the latest Star Wars live-action series, The Acolyte, wrapped up. The first production to be set in the High Republic era follows a Jedi reuniting with his former Padawan, as they investigate a series of crimes that, in time, show that not all is what it seems. While there’s yet to be word on whether or not it will continue for a second season, the stakes in which have been set up in the end definitely pose for possibilities.

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The Middle Geeks Episode 67: ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Season 1 Review

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Swara Salih

Arezou joins us once again along with new guest Noor to review one of the most riveting Star Wars series yet.

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‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Beautifully Explores the Grey Area of the Jedi Order

June 4, 2024June 5, 2024 Laura Sirikul

For those who don’t consume the expanded universe mediums like books and comic books, not much is known about the Jedi, Sith, or the Force in general before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. It’s genuinely an unexplored universe outside the canon-based High Republic novels. So when Lucasfilm announced The Acolyte, set a century before the Skywalker saga, many were intrigued to learn more about the Jedi institution.

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‘The Acolyte’ Makes for a Fresh, Accessible Entry into ‘Star Wars’ Canon

June 4, 2024July 23, 2024 Lauren Lola

For a franchise of stories set a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, this will be the furthest back in time many Star Wars fans will be experiencing. The Acolyte is the first live-action series set during the High Republic Era; a period of time where both the Republic and the Jedi were at their best.

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Dafne Keen and Charlie Barnett on Being New Characters in ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’

May 31, 2024June 2, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Actors Dafne Keen and Charlie Barnett didn’t know what exactly they were getting themselves into when they signed on to become Jedis in the upcoming Disney+ series, Star Wars: The Acolyte. Their characters – Padawan Jecki Lon and Jedi Master Yord Fandar, respectively – were entirely new characters created for the series.

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Manny Jacinto on the Mystery of His Character in ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’

May 30, 2024May 29, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Manny Jacinto makes it clear that he’s playing neither a good nor a bad guy in the upcoming Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte. Instead, his character, Qimir is described by the Star Wars Data Bank as a “former smuggler living life as a trader, procuring unusual things and enjoying a life of leisure.”

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Superfan Amandla Stenberg Studied Wookiepeedia to Become Master of ‘Star Wars’ Lore

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Amandla Stenberg, a true Star Wars aficionado since her childhood, has now stepped into the galaxy far, far away with her role in the new Disney+ series The Acolyte, a testament to her deep-rooted passion for the franchise.

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‘The Acolyte’ Showrunner Leslye Headland on Asian Leads in ‘Star Wars’

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Laura Sirikul

It’s no secret that George Lucas was inspired by Asian culture to form what we know as Star Wars. Eastern philosophy has also played a role in creating The Force and many of the film’s character elements, including character names and places.