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The Acolyte Revisited | Was It Actually Genius?
In this episode of the Star Wars Escape Pod, Josh is joined by co-host Blake and friends Dan and Matt to revisit and re-evaluate the Disney+ series, The Acolyte. A year after the show's initial release, the crew provides fresh perspectives by reviewing the season through both release and chronological viewing orders.
Dive deep into the series' technical execution, critiquing the "clunky" editing and forgettable musical score while praising the standout choreography of episode five. The team also explores the show’s controversial lore implications, including the appearance of Darth Plagueis, the origins of the Knights of Ren, and Vernestra Rwoh’s cover-up of the Jedi murders. Whether you're a fan of the High Republic era or a skeptic of the series' creative choices, tune in for a comprehensive breakdown of what worked, what failed, the missed opportunities of The Acolyte, and most importantly... was there underlying actually genius?
Check out the Star Wars Archives link in our description for a database of all 400+ episodes!
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In this episode of the Star Wars Escape Pod, Josh is joined by co-host Blake and friends Dan and Matt to revisit and re-evaluate the Disney+ series, The Acolyte. A year after the show's initial release, the crew provides fresh perspectives by reviewing the season through both release and chronological viewing orders.
Dive deep into the series' technical execution, critiquing the "clunky" editing and forgettable musical score while praising the standout choreography of episode five. The team also explores the show’s controversial lore implications, including the appearance of Darth Plagueis, the origins of the Knights of Ren, and Vernestra Rwoh’s cover-up of the Jedi murders. Whether you're a fan of the High Republic era or a skeptic of the series' creative choices, tune in for a comprehensive breakdown of what worked, what failed, the missed opportunities of The Acolyte, and most importantly... was there underlying actually genius?
Check out the Star Wars Archives link in our description for a database of all 400+ episodes!
Orbitkey Disney Collection
Add a sprinkle of Disney magic to your everyday carry.
The Disney x Orbitkey Collection features fun, functional accessories inspired by Disney characters, designed to make staying organised feel like magic.
https://www.orbitkey.com/pages/disney?srsltid=AfmBOorl0UJrj6Skr7fWecL5ZzpxJ6tt757WShCMY3XcCGsLaXPwzBUw
Kirk is on YouTube: @kirkmihelakos
https://www.youtube.com/designedbykirk
Darian is on YouTube: @TheManDarian
https://www.youtube.com/@TheManDarian
Matt the artist sketch to paint
https://sketchtopaint.com
https://www.instagram.com/sketch_to_paint/
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Star Wars Escape Pod
🖥️ Website: https://starwarspodcast.ca
🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast
🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social
📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast
📧 Email us or voice messages to: [email protected]
🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRiF_icUbgNiufSItYBMLCdXc2dPtlQPHrNeDcEHmHS6z0yFduND-BLC_3czuY-YY6kpNtRM1uMppts/pubhtml
Folding At Home Team: ID: 1066882
Have you checked out our flashcast called Star Wars Launch Pad?
https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad
https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5