star wars the high republic
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The Acolyte’s Real Lessons Can Finally Begin
The story of Star Wars’ dark side has long been defined by temptation—a temptation to power, a temptation to save people no matter the cost, a temptation for forces to influence, and corrupt, even the most careful practitioner. But this week’s episode of The Acolyte provides an opportunity to show that temptation in new light,…
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All the Ways Jedi Got Got on The Acolyte This Week, Ranked
This week’s episode of The Acolyte makes for one of the most brutal half-hours of Star Wars action we’ve had in a while, as a group of Jedi come face to face with the sinister threat of the Stranger—a masked monster that proves a lot more than they could’ve ever anticipated handling. Suffice to say,…
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The Acolyte’s Leslye Headland Talks Keeping Her Big Villain Reveal Solvable
In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Leslye Headland discussed her process conceiving this week’s shockingly violent episode of The Acolyte: “I think a good twist is telegraphing what’s going to happen, and then once it does, executing it without an ounce of pity or sentimentality.” For those who missed it—though we highly encourage…
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Say ‘Hi’ to The Acolyte’s New Little Guy
The creature work in Disney+ and Lucasfilm’s The Acolyte has expanded the Star Wars universe with new species and droids. Following fellas like Pip, Grogu, Babu Frik (my personal fave), and more is no easy task, but the creatives sure pull it off. On tonight’s episode, fans of otherworldly little guys will be delighted to…