Star Wars: The Acolyte

[Willmark]

The part where you said fans want this but not this other thing?

Where did I say all?

And are you really denying that on this board posters have said (paraphrasing): “people say they want better Star Wars but can’t say what it is”

I gave a concrete example.

 

[TP2000]

The number on Rotten Tomatoes changed again.

Is the current 14% even better than the 18% it had last week? Lower is better, right?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The number on Rotten Tomatoes changed again.

Is the current 14% even better than the 18% it had last week? Lower is better, right?

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I can’t figure out where this is going?

But it had better get somewhere

 

[Willmark]

Ok…I’ll take a shot:

What is “a thought out beginning, middle and end to the story and one or two characters that make you cheer.”, Alex?

Very good point. Just who are you supposed to be cheering for here? It’s certainly not the Jedi with how they are being portrayed. The Witches?

I suppose it’s to be expected with subverting expectations and all.

 

[erasure fan1]

I can’t figure out where this is going?

But it had better get somewhere

It was what 25ish minutes long? And I fell asleep twice. The last like 3 or 4 minutes had promise but it felt like another episode that was too slow to move things along. We have only 8 episodes total, they need to be more impactful with the time they have in my opinion.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It was what 25ish minutes long? And I fell asleep twice. The last like 3 or 4 minutes had promise but it felt like another episode that was too slow to move things along. We have only 8 episodes total, they need to be more impactful with the time they have in my opinion.

I had to FF through it…it was predictable where it was going from the start.

And how in hell do you spend $25,000,000 on a 25 minute episode shot without physical sets using a digital stage you own?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Very good point. Just who are you supposed to be cheering for here? It’s certainly not the Jedi with how they are being portrayed. The Wiches?

I suppose it’s to be expected with subverting expectations and all.

Subverting longterm appeal and revenue is working like it’s being taught by a masterclass at this point.

It reminds me of an episode of cheers where a group of rich guys would gamble/bet on things trying to lose to see how much money they’d waste?

That’s the management of TWDC these days…walking through their forest with a can of gas and a torch

 

[networkpro]

It was what 25ish minutes long? And I fell asleep twice. The last like 3 or 4 minutes had promise but it felt like another episode that was too slow to move things along. We have only 8 episodes total, they need to be more impactful with the time they have in my opinion.

I think that the last 43 seconds was meant to be what would draw you back for the next episode. IMHO its just as poor of a choice as the "Wookie in the woods vignette". See wookie walking, see wookie cooking dinner (first real onscreen routine task of the series), see same space witch tattoo pattern thats on Mae's forehead on wookie wall, see dead wookie. So why exactly did they even include the wookie ?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think that the last 43 seconds was meant to be what would draw you back for the next episode. IMHO its just as poor of a choice as the "Wookie in the woods vignette". See wookie walking, see wookie cooking dinner (first real onscreen routine task of the series), see same space witch tattoo pattern thats on Mae's forehead on wookie wall, see dead wookie. So why exactly did they even include the wookie ?

It’s ridiculous

Star Wars is character driven and that’s why it lasted/resonated.

It was not the 1980 version of transformers…

So not developing characters to try and make everything “mysterious”…and failing at it left and right…just doesn’t fit.

Just a complete lack of understanding That’s becoming comical

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Stop review bombing guys!

 

[Serpico Jones]

25 minutes of a boring walkthrough a forest soundstage.

 

[erasure fan1]

I had to FF through it…it was predictable where it was going from the start.

And how in hell do you spend $25,000,000 on a 25 minute episode shot without physical sets using a digital stage you own?

As this has progressed, I'm wondering more and more where this 180 mil budget went. I'm not saying it's bad, but in no way I am seeing that large of budget being needed.

It was not the 1980 version of transformers

Hey! Watch it! Don't you knock my G1 Transformers!

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Lemme guess, an episode where nothing really happened and the story was not furthered in any meaningful manner. By the end you're mostly just wondering why it was a stand alone episode during an 8 eppy show being it was a waste of time?

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

Where did I say all?

And are you really denying that on this board posters have said (paraphrasing): “people say they want better Star Wars but can’t say what it is”

I gave a concrete example.

That what? Star Wars fans want Luke Skywalker?

Barring a recast, that's not happening. Using special effects to do the cameo was a cool moment, but nothing more.

Some fans can't let the past go and just want more and more of the same. Not all.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Stop review bombing guys!

Guilty…now me and the 4 other guys are gonna go to Taco Bell for some chalupas

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

Stop review bombing guys!

These sarcastic comments miss the point.

One can say this was a dull installment and probably should have been a longer episode, rather than be beholden to having x number of episodes in a season.

It doesn't mean review bombing doesn't take place.

Both can be true.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

That what? Star Wars fans want Luke Skywalker?

Barring a recast, that's not happening. Using special effects to do the cameo was a cool moment, but nothing more.

Some fans can't let the past go and just want more and more of the same. Not all.

I actually look at Star Wars more balanced than I post here…as in I’ve believed its resiliency to continue to make money no matter the missteps is almost one of a kind in Hollywood…

But I’m starting to think screwing up/disrespecting Luke Skywalker might have been the killshot/mortal wound.

There is an unlimited amount of articles/interviews/content featuring anyone who has a historical understanding implying or flat out stating what a mistake it was to crap on his character construct.

It’s like insulting Nelson Mandela…you just don’t go there

The fact that movie was shot and all involved weren’t immediately fired (but many were quietly) shows a complete failure of studio management

 

[Serpico Jones]

Lemme guess, an episode where nothing really happened and the story was not furthered in any meaningful manner. By the end you're mostly just wondering why it was a stand alone episode during an 8 eppy show being it was a waste of time?

Correct!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Lemme guess, an episode where nothing really happened and the story was not furthered in any meaningful manner. By the end you're mostly just wondering why it was a stand alone episode during an 8 eppy show being it was a waste of time?

 

[mysto]

As this has progressed, I'm wondering more and more where this 180 mil budget went. I'm not saying it's bad, but in no way I am seeing that large of budget being needed.

These ferraris weren't going to buy themselves. That budget was necessary. I stand behind the decision.