Jonesy7211 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 The problem with shows like the acolyte is that the main storyline is so well established, if you do anything Jedi related the question becomes why it didn't matter in the movies. The "vergeance", without revealing anything, would have had a massive impact on the prequels in the very least. When writers are confined by that it's going to be hard to create long lasting characters anyone cares about, and they're also pushing themselves into a box. I think it's why the best addition to the Star Wars universe was a totally separate story away from the confines of the force in the main stream universe. Also, by having so much of the story in a universe we already know (Jedi's, Coruscant, etc) it makes the SW universe feel smaller, rather than bigger. The premise of the space witches and "the thread" is at least a fresh view on the force and how it can be used, but that didn't last nearly long enough. The rest was utter pap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Jonesy7211 said: The problem with shows like the acolyte is that the main storyline is so well established, if you do anything Jedi related the question becomes why it didn't matter in the movies. Going in, that's what I thought the point of this show was going to be, i.e. it was set so far from the "main" timeline that they could give themselves some (much needed) freedom to tell a coherent story without the burden of being beholden to wider mythos. "Lesbian Space Witches" having a brand new MacGuffin that might *gasp!* commit the seemingly heinous crime of conflicting with old canon doesn't bother me one iota, what bothers me is not spending any time giving me a reason to care about the plight of said sapphic sorceresses (and their tribal slam-poetry sessions). Edited July 19 by GarethRDR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Disney goes 80's American suburb for Star Wars setting. Sure why not. I imagine this is not even a YA show but squarely aimed at kids. Hope Jude Law is getting paid a bunch. Guess the plan is to fill that Stranger Things sized hole with Goonies-style member berries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 That actually looks like a decent enjoyable fun centred film As a TV show released weekly...not a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 The best thing they have, obvious that they were going to tie it in to the film I suppose but great to see those characters 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jones1328 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 53 minutes ago, villa4europe said: The best thing they have, obvious that they were going to tie it in to the film I suppose but great to see those characters That's a fan made trailer, not official but still well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 8 minutes ago, jones1328 said: That's a fan made trailer, not official but still well done. Thought that might be the case, the D23 story I read said they showed a behind the scenes thing rather than a trailer Confirmed mendelsohn is in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 The Acolyte cancelled after one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 17 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: The Acolyte cancelled after one season. No surprise that imo. Watched a few episodes but got quite bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 This is a dodgy cam for the Season 2 Andor teaser that @villa4europe was referencing above. Looks pretty cool. Happy to see Mendelsohn in it, he's always felt like a good original trilogy Imperial villain to me. Still the only Disney+ SW show I have any real interest in, so it's a shame it's been so long between seasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 yeah i've given up on the disney+ stuff, havent seen ashoka, acolyte or season 3 of mando but Andor is top tier tv and i cant wait shame that the best thing they have is obviously capped by the film 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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