The Acolyte Season 1

The Ending Of ‘The Acolyte’ Ties Up A Lot Of Loose Ends

July 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of The Acolyte is kind of atypical as far as Star Wars stories go since ultimately, the bad guys win. What’s new here...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Finally Reveals The Truth About What Happened On Brendok

July 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve been kinder to The Acolyte than most critics have, but Episode 7, “Choice”, made me feel a bit silly for coming to its defense....

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Loses All Momentum

July 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s difficult to know what to make of The Acolyte Episode 6, “Teach / Corrupt”, since very little happens in it but it’s full of...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 5 Is The Best Yet — And It’s Not Even Close

June 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

One thing I’m not is a hater, so I’m happy to admit that Episode 5 of The Acolyte, fittingly titled “Night” after Episode 4, “Day”,...

Recap: Did ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 4 Just Break Canon Again?

June 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

First, the good news: The Acolyte Episode 4 is an improvement over last week’s episode, which according to some may have irreparably broken Star Wars...

‘The Acolyte’ Hasn’t Broken ‘Star Wars’ Canon — And It Wouldn’t Matter Even If It Had

June 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

An essential aspect of being a Star Wars fan is being angry about everything all of the time, and no recent show has better exemplified...

Theory: Is Darth Plagueis Pulling the Strings in ‘The Acolyte’?

June 12 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Social media is currently awash with responses to The Acolyte Episode 3, which depending on who you ask is either the worst episode of Star Wars television ever, a...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 3 Is Going to Upset Some People

June 12 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I hate to have to say it, but Episode 3 of The Acolyte, “Destiny”, makes me sympathetic to those who think this is the worst...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episodes 1 & 2 Don’t Feel Far, Far Away From What We’re Used To

June 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Acolyte is the first bit of live-action Star Wars storytelling not to be part of the Skywalker saga, a very contained span of galactic...