The Acolyte
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NoStar Warsmovie or TV show ever really begins at the beginning.
The Acolytesucceeds at about half of that assignment.
TheStar WarsTV universes latest series begins with a crisis already in progress, in tried and trueStar Warsfashion.
But I wouldnt exactly describe the pace of this first chapter as urgent.
But like a broken lightsaber, it lacks crackle.
She has since been working as an off-the-books spaceship mechanic.
Also, has Sol ever mentioned that Osha has a twin sister, Mae?
But stability can bring complacency, which seems to be a big part of whatThe Acolyteis about.
Clearly, theres already some concern within the Jedi Order about its reputation and standing.
Attack me with all your strength.
Then, after some intense hand-to-hand and lightsaber-to-knife combat, Mae flings a blade deep into Indaras chest.
Someone out there has a grudge against the Jedi, and Mae has become their instrument of retribution.
As I mentioned,The Acolytes series premiere could be a lot snappier.
But the energy around him is for now, at least a bit too low-key for an action-adventure saga.
That said, the opening standoff between Indara and Mae is genuinely exciting.
Expect a littlechanbaraandwuxia, in other words.
Oshas accidental jailbreak is an even better set-piece.
(Despite her current predicament, she insists, I have faith in the Jedi.)
This whole sequence is well staged, filled with imminent danger and surprising twists.
This is all fun to watch, and it serves a narrative purpose.
Sol, though, doesnt need a lot of convincing to have faith in Osha.
The episode closes on Maes meeting up with a dark, distant figure wielding a lightsaber.
A dream they believe everyone shares.
If you attack a Jedi with a weapon, you will fail.
Steel or laser are no threat to them.
An acolyte kills without a weapon.
An acolyte kills the dream.
There is a story behind this statement, no doubt and it promises to be a good one.
Heres hoping that, going forward,The Acolytecan get to it a little quicker.
Marvel andStar Trekhave similar tags before each of their shows, but I thinkStar Warshas the best one.
I dig the design of the restaurant Mae walks into at the start of the episode.
Hey, if it works, it works!
In Sols classroom, he asks his Padawans to connect to the Force and describe what they find there.
One says, Balance.
Another says, Life.
And a third sees an all-consuming fire.
