I love Star Wars, and I was a little worried after seeing the poor reviews for The Acolyte–Disney’s newest show–on Rotten Tomatoes. But now having watched the first 6 episodes, I’m enjoying the show and am looking forward to the final 2 episodes.
The Acolyte follows a former Jedi-in-training who goes on the run after being accused of killing a Jedi master. It’s set before Episode I, which I think is new to the Star Wars universe–it’s a time when Jedi are plentiful insted of rare.
The show plays out like a light Star Wars movie, with each episode ending almost abruptly (I think it’s worth watching multiple episodes in a row). It looks great–the production value is excellent–and it doesn’t pull punches. It also features a few twists and turns, along with a new reveal that impacts lightsaber combat.
While it’s no Andor or Mandalorian, I’m having fun watching more live-action Star Wars, especially set in a time we haven’t seen before. How are you feeling about it?
What would be your ranking of the Star Wars TV shows? Curious because I watched the Mandalorian and found it to be OK but it hasn’t inspired me to watch more. Wondered what might be worth watching next! 🙂
Off the cuff, here’s my ranking of live-action Star Wars shows (all of which I will continue watching if/when they have new seasons):
6. Ahsoka
5. Book of Boba Fett
4. The Acolyte
3. Obi-Wan Kenobi
2. The Mandalorian
1. Andor
Here’s my ranking of Star Wars movies: https://jameystegmaier.com/2020/05/my-top-10-favorite-star-wars-movies/