The Acolyte
Summary
Star Wars : The Acolytehas been officially canceled after its factious first season . Set a century beforeStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , The Acolytewas intended to open up a whole novel part of theStar Warstimeline . unluckily , Leslye Headland ’s TV show became extremely controversial ; there was a outspoken recoil againstThe Acolyteon societal media , accompanied by a review article - bombardment campaign .
As originallly reported byDeadline , The Acolytehas officially been canceled by Lucasfilm . Although Headland had presented her rake for a 2nd season , Lucasfilm chose not to regenerate it . Until now , it ’s been difficult to say whetherThe Acolytehad met Disney ’s expectations , because the outspoken review - bombardment run made it difficult to properly assess the show ’s viewership - specially on an international level . Now , it ’s clearThe Acolytehas failed to be a succeeder . In the end , viewership was n’t good enough .
Screen Rant reached out to Disney for commentary , who confirmedThe Acolytehas indeed been canceled .
Why Was The Acolyte Canceled By Lucasfilm?
There ’s a sense in whichThe Acolytenever really had a chance . A vocal rebound began on societal media long before the show ’s release , with showrunnerLeslye Headland proving especially controversial . A review - bombing campaign meantThe Acolytestruggled to make headway against such a negative bombilation , and it did n’t help that the show was far from perfect ; two flashback episodes drain momentum , while pacing and dialogue was often problematic .
That is n’t to sayThe Acolytewas dreaded , though ; there were some moments that rightfully stand out , such as the whole of sequence 5 , in which theSith Lord known as the Strangerbattled against an integral group of Jedi . This had some of the dear lightsaber stage dancing inStar Warshistory , and Manny Jacinto ’s functioning as the Stranger was unfeignedly leading . It ’s especially disconcerting for this tidings to break on Jacinto ’s natal day .
Theend ofThe Acolyteleaves a destiny of questions up in the aviation . It introduce spectator to the live - action Darth Plagueis at last , a character first name - dropped inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith- and who will likely rest a mystery story . Various standoff - in novel and comics have already been harbinger , but they ca n’t possibly tie up all the sluttish ends leave byThe Acolyte . It will be sad to see this era death in such an unceremonious mode .
beginning : Deadline
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The Acolyte is a telecasting serial set in the Star Wars universe at the goal of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the superlative of their influence . This sci - fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they look into several criminal offense - all leading to dark push through from beneath the surface and prepare to land about the end of the High Republic .
