Andrew Wagner

Not terrible, but absolutely overhyped because of GC and BP starring together. The entire movie revolves around their chemistry instead of a plot. I was expecting more of a blockbuster movie but this is not one. It’s a low budget film with decent dialogue and a few good scenes between GC and BP. That’s it.

How do you complain about “review bombs” when show runners have PAID critics to “review boost” their content for ages? The Acolyte was overhyped and “praised” by critics before it was even released to the general public. As more and more episodes come out, those gleaming five star reviews are looking foolish. Episode 4 has been released up to this point and I cannot bring myself to watch the rest of the series. Episodes 1 and 2 started strong, but it has become increasingly clear, as more episodes are released, that this show completely misses the mark promised by LucasFilm. The Acolyte was heralded as a fresh restart for the series due to its place in the StarWars timeline but it is plagued (per usual) by pandering fan service to both sides - relying heavily on sprinkled easter-egg references to the main Star Wars saga and borrowed content from the non-canon Old Republic. Despite the significant time difference from the prequel trilogy, the writing team decided to throw in character cameos from the prequel trilogy despite the canon-wrecking it does. Episode 4 cements DEI as the main driving force of the show which always results in character and plot development turning into an afterthought. This is evident in episode 3. I’m sure the 11M watchers from the first week has dwindled by now and when episode 5 is released, the viewer count will be another one less.

The two-episode premier was unimaginative and simple. The story is basically recycled from the Clone Wars movie. If kids are the target audience for this show, I’m shocked certain scenes were shown. So far it follows the basic Disney-Star Wars formula: make a children's show, add random shiny objects from the original movies to appease adults, fill in plot holes left by Rebels and Clone Wars. Acting from main and side characters is sub-par and laughable at points. The chase scenes involving certain children is unbelievable and frustrating to watch. For a nearly 2 hour long premier, scenes are repetitive and slow at times. While it’s great to see Ewan McGreggor back, this rugged Obi-Wan shows none of the depth or excitement the character had in the prequel films. I am not holding my breath for these next 4 episodes.