The primary two episodes of The Acolyte have arrived to present Star Wars followers a brand new chapter in an period beforehand unexplored by the opposite exhibits or films. Now that the evaluations are out for the present, we’re combing via evaluate excerpts under that will help you get an concept if The Acolyte is price your time.
GameSpot gave the collection a 8/10 in our evaluate of The Acolyte. Reviewer Phil Owen wrote that he’s “actually digging the path the present is taking via the primary 4 episodes.” He additionally notes that the present “enthusiastically [makes] use of Star Wars as a setting to create one thing contemporary.”
The Acolyte was created and written by Leslye Headland, with Headland directing the primary two episodes. The collection stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Eager, Rebecca Henderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Carrie-Anne Moss, Manny Jacinto, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Joonas Suotamo.
You possibly can see a sampling of evaluate scores and excerpts under and extra important consensus at GameSpot’s sister website Metacritic.
The Acolyte
- Directed by: Leslye Headland
- Written by: Leslye Headland, Jason Micallef and Charmaine DeGrate
- Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Eager
- Launch Date: June 4
GameSpot — 8/10
“Far more placing to me, although, is how impartial the tone of this collection is, one thing that was possible made potential due to how far eliminated it’s from the primary franchise. It is a present that has numerous acquainted iconography however is not reverent about it. The Jedi are simply magic cops, and never handled as inherently good–you could convey that presupposition with you while you watch The Acolyte, however the collection itself shouldn’t be reinforcing that concept.” — Phil Owen [Full review]
The Hollywood Reporter — No Rating
“The Acolyte doesn’t throw out the Star Wars playbook completely. It is trustworthy to the charms which have carried this collection for therefore many a long time: unusual planets, bizarre creatures, lightsaber battles with a contemporary wuxia aptitude. Mae’s murderous quest is backed by a mysterious determine whose helmet, weapon and mechanical voice recall Darth Vader, suggesting this narrative may but come down to a different Sith-versus-Jedi battle… However in its willingness to problem our assumptions, The Acolyte finds its personal place. It is one deep within the grey, between the poles of sunshine and darkish which have outlined a lot of its galaxy.” — Angie Han [Full review]
Selection — No Rating
“The Acolyte combines the classical components that give Star Wars an evergreen attraction with new additions to the canon, a robust core solid and a brisk tempo. The present additionally underscores a lesson Star Wars has taught itself up to now, although hasn’t fairly taken to coronary heart: you needn’t recycle components from the grasp narrative to make its offshoots compelling. Actually, the alternative strategy is usually extra rewarding.” — Alison Herman [Full review]
Paste Journal — 8.7/10
“Followers have by no means skilled a big secret the viewers was blind to for the reason that Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker reveal. The Acolyte gives simply that. Seeing the Jedi on the peak of their powers is spectacular. However seeing them, at their apex, completely confused and at occasions powerless is even higher. Jedi are being hunted however they don’t know who’s behind it or what the motivation is. Neither does the viewers. The thriller of this collection is what’s going to preserve you riveted to your display.” — Terry Terrones [Full review]
Rolling Stone — No Rating
“In different phrases, this appears like a story lifeless finish. That does not robotically preclude an excellent collection: The truth that nobody learns something right here could possibly be the entire tragic level of the story Headland and firm are telling. It is good to see one other Star Wars undertaking that, like Andor, interrogates among the franchise’s basic assumptions. Leisure-wise, although, the primary half of The Acolyte is sadly quite a bit nearer to The Ebook of Boba Fett.” — Alan Sepinwall [Full review]
USA At present — 5/10
All of the sci-fi/fantasy jargon, dramatic costumes, brightly coloured lightsabers, fancy hairdos and ominous villains Headland can stuff into Acolyte cannot make an excellent story on their very own. There needs to be some emotion and depth to the characters and their woes. There needs to be greater than perfunctory plot factors. There needs to be a way of journey and marvel. And there needs to be one thing that captures the sensation of Star Wars, not simply the aesthetics. Acolyte would not have it, regardless of how arduous it tries.” — Kelly Lawler [Full review]
IGN — 6/10
“Outdoors of its thrilling Jedi combat scenes its execution typically feels off, with frequent tacky moments and an absence of visible aptitude that contributes to the continued concern that each one these Star Wars streaming collection have diminished the epic nature of the franchise and what makes it particular. Taken by itself phrases, The Acolyte does provide some satisfying character dynamics and an attractive thriller, however its first 4 episodes fail to coalesce into one thing that really shines. However look, it does have a Wookiee Jedi, and that is all the time a plus.” — Eric Goldman [Full review]