So, uh, that happened.And that happened.
And I really like that [show creator Leslye Headland] was actually killing people, she continued.
Because if youre not making it dangerous, then why are we even here?
Jecki and Yord on The Acolyte.Image: Lucasfilm
Why are we concerned by the story?
Why do we care?
We find no better example of a franchise failing to do this than, well, Star Wars.
(We broke each one down at this link).
That just makes everything permanent or dramatic about the film completely melt away.
But not on The Acolyte.
On The Acolyte, main characters have been dying since the first scene of the first episode.
Will that continue as the show moves forward?
Well have to wait and see in the final four episodes.
It goes there to give us a better, more compelling, and more captivating story.
If you want to read more about death on The Acolyte, head over toEntertainment Weekly.
Streamepisode five of The Acolyte on Disney+.
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