The Acolyte’s Real Lessons Can Finally Begin
The story of Star Wars’ dark side has long been defined by temptation—a temptation to power, a temptation to save people no matter the cost, a temptation for forces to…
You Just Gonna Leave Those Bodies There, Star Wars?
“It’s always an honor to get to witness anything or anyone transform into the Force,” young padawan Jecki Lon tells Osha in The Acolyte’s fourth episode, perhaps preparing us all…
All the Ways Jedi Got Got on The Acolyte This Week, Ranked
Gif: Lucasfilm Ithia Paan is basically the only other named Jedi of the cadre we meet here outside of The Acolyte’s main trio of Sol, Yord, and Jecki. That, however,…
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 planets gone in the blink…
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 to the bigger mysteries of…
The Acolyte’s New Song Takes Star Wars Into Its R&B Era
Image: Disney/Lucasfilm Star Wars has a particular type of music that runs throughout most of its media. Following on from John Williams, composers like Kevin Kiner, John Powell, and Michael…
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 perspectives on some of the…
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 dark, and Jedi and Sith,…
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 realm of mythologizing itself, and…
The Acolyte’s Mystery Character Is Getting the Star Wars Action Figure They Deserve
The cast of The Acolyte sees their figures for the first time.Image: Hasbro Any actor joining the Star Wars galaxy will tell you what they’re most looking forward to. It’s…