Season 1 – Star Wars: The Acolyte

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A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes but discovers the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.

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Taking fresh risks with Star Wars lore while having infectious fun playing with the stylistic trappings of a galaxy far, far away, The Acolyte is a Padawan series with the potential to become a Master.

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Neal Justin

Minneapolis Star Tribune

The sight of a light saber coming to life has become about as thrilling as turning on a table lamp.

Jun 11, 2024

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Proma Khosla

indieWire

The performances overall are more dynamic, the writing more engaging than usual for Disney+, which keeps the series from dragging like its predecessors.

Rated: B

Jun 7, 2024

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Nic Anstett

Autostraddle

While The Acolyte is mostly able to skirt by given how well its cast sells the emotional context of each scene, the degree of narrative withholding Headland is attempting here threatens to undermine a lot of this otherwise strong character work.

Jun 7, 2024

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Caroline McDonald

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

I thought the episodes were good, but not mind-blowing.

Nov 6, 2024

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Clotilde Chinnici

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Acolyte makes us question these fixed categories by introducing morally grey and incredibly compelling villains who the audience cannot help but root for by the end of the show.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 14, 2024

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Steve Murray

ArtsATL

The show stumbles over its stilted dialogue and bogs of exposition. It’s somber nonsense that lacks the offhand poetry or wit that made so many fall in love with George Lucas’ space opera so many years ago.

Aug 2, 2024

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Carl J

There was so much of value here. So many things. It's the most Star Wars story I've watched in a long time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Ville L

It's more suited to modern thinking - IE. Jedi are in fact a oppressing police force with powers... I liked the view of only witches being people I relate to... Sadly no force/magic/god is true... It's not so bland dualistic as other SW canon. I've seen the original in the eighties so I have perspective: OG Star Wars is great but "American shite with cherry on top";-)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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DP C

There is nothing of value here. Not one thing. It's barely even connected to Star Wars.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Brett M

This show was mediocre at best. The story line was kind of interesting. The fight between the Jedi and the stranger was epic and watching Kelnacca (the Wookiee Jedi) was pretty awesome. However, it took a while to get going. There were several missed opportunities like the Kelnacca vs. strangers fight or the Jedi vs. the witches. I was really excited to meet new Jedi, but was disappointed that they didn’t explore the characters in much depth. The parent trap with the twins was a bit over played as well. I really had high hopes for the show and was disappointed.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Cade P

Everything seemed forced. Take the pun however you like, but the carefully planned steps and actions and words were so obvious that it was impossible to be taken in by the story or action. Whether it was how Mae approached Indara at the beginning--obvious how every little steps was choreographed, or how Osha seemed to wait in a dumb stupor and then purposefully back off the cliff. Those are just a couple examples of many scenes that are so bad. The dialog was overly simplistic, and way too often the Jedi start a conversation with a potential deeper meaning that is ruined by some trite response... so shallow. I really wanted to give it a chance, but I'm not wasting my time beyond the first episode.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Kurt H

It's really really fun. The story is so interesting. The characters are great (Witches again??? Wanted more after Agatha All Along). The best things though are the lightsaber fight scenes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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Leslye Headland

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Amandla Stenberg

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Lee Jung-jae

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Manny Jacinto

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Carrie-Anne Moss

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Dafne Keen

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Episode 1

Aired Jun 4, 2024

Lost / Found

After a crime in the distant reaches of the galaxy, the Jedi Order track down a prime suspect.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 4, 2024

Revenge / Justice

An assassin strikes again on a far-flung world; this time, the investigating Jedi team is there to attempt a capture.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 11, 2024

Destiny

On a mysterious planet, the tragic journey of two sisters begins.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 18, 2024

Day

Confident of the assassin's identity and methodology, the Jedi race to the deep jungles of a new world to intercept the suspect before she targets her next victim.

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Episode 5

Aired Jun 25, 2024

Night

In a dense jungle, the Jedi are put to the test when they confront a rising darkness.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 2, 2024

Teach / Corrupt

On a distant island world, two strangers confront unsettling questions about identity and destiny as they each plot their next moves; Sol tries to make his way home, but a traitor still exists within his ranks.

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Episode 7

Aired Jul 9, 2024

Choice

The tragic events that forever shaped the lives of two sisters are revisited from a new perspective and a missing truth is revealed.

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Episode 8

Aired Jul 16, 2024

The Acolyte

Past tragedies are revisited in the light of new truth, and a surprise choice leads the way to an uncertain future.

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