erasure fan1
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You might joke, but I have one on my star wars shelf in my bedroom. Lol…I snuggle with my Wicket Plushie
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SPOILER: The Acolyte -- Disney+ Star Wars -- begins June 5, 2024
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Phroobar
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erasure fan1
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That's so hilarious I'd actually put that on my shelf as well. LolI was once given this
Sirwalterraleigh
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I hope you threw it back at that fat bearded elfI was once given this
Is it available in the Sith version?I was once given this
Disney Irish
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I don’t think he is leaving Osha, rather just luring Mae back to the ship to put her into custody.
We have seen him being capable of some type of mind reading ability. And so possible he read that she is Mae and that she didn’t kill Osha but just knocked her out. So wasn’t concerned about immediately going to save her and just finish the mission to capture Mae.
Sirwalterraleigh
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You’re going way deeper on plot than anyone at LFL has since 2012
Disney Irish
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sedati
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PEBCAK
MerlinTheGoat
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I think it's quite possible Sol just doesn't realize she's an imposter. It's equally plausible to me that he either doesn't suspect anything and didn't try to read her mind, or he actually can't read her mind due to her being able to block it.
Most powerful and well trained force wielders can read minds, both jedi and sith. And some individuals are particularly skilled with the ability. However, much like the mind trick, it's possible to resist it with a strong mind.
There was an episode of Clone Wars where the jedi attempt to extract information from Cad Bane's mind. It took the combined might of Anakin, Obi Wan and Mace Windu to "break" him. And even still, it technically didn't work. He just ended up relenting of his own free will due to pain.
It's even more difficult to read a force sensitive mind, especially if they're powerful and well trained. It's why Sidious was able to keep his identity a secret, despite being right under the jedi's noses with them actively searching for him. Same goes for the Sith as a whole for that millenia that they were thought extinct. Likewise, exceptionally powerful Sith have been shown to be able to read even powerful force sensitive minds. Generally with better success than Jedi.
That said, as strong as this new Sith seems to be, he didn't sense Mae's betrayal. Despite watching her pretty closely. Mae seems to have a mental barrier. It's plausible Sol can't break through it. Assuming he's even trying to read her mind. He may not have actually attempted it. Likewise, this goes two ways. This Sith has barriers in his mind as well. Neither Mae nor Sol realized who he was.
Disney Irish
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Certainly plausible.
doctornick
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The show is plodding alone. Reveal was nothing special as it was who I had guessed before but I did think he at least seemed to have some sensible motivation. Curious if we learn more about his origins and how he learned to use the Force (and if he is a "known" previously mentioned Sith).
Very disappointed in Jecki dying as she was a high point in this series and I was looking forward to the show featuring her more. I was even a bit sad with losing Yord - he seemed more engaging than Mae/Osha honestly.
I guess that is what is kinda come down for me. It's not that the show is bad, but I feel like there are some actual different interesting things going on that would be fun to see a show about. I can't believe they had a Wookiee Jedi and didn't even feature him in any real way. Such a waste.
The whole twin dynamic just is kinda overplayed and not very well executed here. I hope there is some real payoff in terms what what happened with the fire/witches/etc and explains why the one Jedi was willing to commit suicide, but given past Disney+ shows I'm not optimistic. Very few have effectively "stuck the landing".
Very disappointed in Jecki dying as she was a high point in this series and I was looking forward to the show featuring her more. I was even a bit sad with losing Yord - he seemed more engaging than Mae/Osha honestly.
I guess that is what is kinda come down for me. It's not that the show is bad, but I feel like there are some actual different interesting things going on that would be fun to see a show about. I can't believe they had a Wookiee Jedi and didn't even feature him in any real way. Such a waste.
The whole twin dynamic just is kinda overplayed and not very well executed here. I hope there is some real payoff in terms what what happened with the fire/witches/etc and explains why the one Jedi was willing to commit suicide, but given past Disney+ shows I'm not optimistic. Very few have effectively "stuck the landing".
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I agree with all of this, except I would put Yord/Osha/Mae all as equally meh. Jecki seemed both the most likeable (and closest to the ANH/ESB idea of what a Jedi knight should be), and I really wanted more Jedi wookie action sequences and maybe character development.
Depending on how they wrap up loose ends, I think my final verdict could be anywhere from “actually quite good but I didn’t really enjoy it” to “a disappointing tale of mostly unlikeable characters” — aside from being a SW fan generally, I’m absolutely not the specific demo for this show (I thought Rogue One was too dark to be enjoyable) but I can still appreciate that it may be capable of adding texture and variety to the SW universe. No matter what happens, it’s unlikely to offend me more than killing off Han Solo (like an optimistic schmuck) did.
erasure fan1
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That's really where I'm at as well. If the last few episodes are great, and the ending is great, I can look past a lot of the flaws. For all its flaws, I left the theater after watching phantom menace pretty positive. I had issues with Jar Jar, young Anakin, Yippie! Nightmare fuel yoda. Lol. But that ending stuck with me. Quigon, obiwan, maul, Williams score... I had to see it again.
The second time I liked it more because I was able to look past some of those things because I already knew it was coming so it wasn't as jarring. I think the same can be said for the acolyte. If it ends strong, I'll go back and watch binge style. That way I can bet things like the chant, some of the dialogue... won't be so bothersome. I'd bet the show would flow a bit better not having to wait a week for each episode. I mean 4&5 was one larger episode split in two.
So I think a lot is riding on this ending for the legacy of this show. I don't think will ever hit the upper echelon of star wars, there's just too many issues. But with a solid finish, it can be a worthy show that tells a interesting side story in the universe. Unfortunately it could also go the opposite way with a bad ending.
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I think all 3 of them seemed even more suspicious by the end of the episode. Unless the episodes get a lot longer, I genuinely don’t know how they can do the other perspective of what happened on Brendok and wrap up even 90% of the loose ends in 2 episodes…I’m hoping we only get Sol’s (acccurate?) retelling and don’t get a whole episode from Mae’s perspective only to then get Sol’a after.
Former master or current master?
erasure fan1
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That's been Disneys issue with most of their shows. They spend too much time meandering around, then run out of time and have to rush the ending.
That's seems to be the setup. Maybe it's misdirection, but they've been pretty straightforward with what they are doing this whole show. I'd be more surprised if it wasn't her.
See, I really thought last week would be the start of the exciting push to the end. I really didn't expect another all exposition episode. It was a very disappointing episode after last weeks in my opinion. I'm not saying it needed all mega fights and lightsabers. But some action, aside from showing the whip to connect to the scar, would have been good. Something like Osha actually attacking Qimir and him just toying with her, think Vader and Luke in empire. Just a little something to break up the straight exposition.