PolygonWho was The Acolyte supposed to be about?Polygon - Joshua RiveraThe pitch for The Acolyte probably kicked ass. It’s easy to imagine how compelling it looked in brief, on paper: A coven of women who challenge the Jedi’s binary view of The Force. Twin sisters connected to a cosmic Force mystery. An assassin out to kill a bunch of Jedi with a secret. And that …
PolygonEvery Star Wars movie and TV show, rankedPolygon - Joshua RiveraWhat makes a good Star Wars? Like many things, it’s a little bit different for everyone. For some, it’s the science fiction details: aliens, droids, and lightsabers. For others, it’s the aesthetic: a palpable sense of wonder, aided by one of the most iconic musical themes in the history of cinema and …
PolygonDarth Plagueis is a must-read Star Wars classic, more so after The AcolytePolygon - Matt PatchesCall it a disturbance in the Force, but early on in watching The Acolyte, I had a feeling it was time to read James Luceno’s 2012 novel Star Wars: Darth Plagueis. Set about 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace, and with Sith clearly on the mind, Leslye Headland’s show would either rewrite …
PolygonIn The Acolyte, the Jedi really were just cops all alongPolygon - Pete VolkIn its eight-episode first season, The Acolyte repeatedly hinted that it would continue Star Wars’ habit of complicating the Jedi’s legacy. Though often presented as avatars for the pure, Light side of the Force, Jedi have always been more complicated than that. The Acolyte suggested it was going to …
PolygonStar Wars: The Acolyte gave us a glimpse of an important Sith ritual, sort ofPolygon - Austen GoslinLightsabers are the bread and butter of Star Wars. Even when the rest of the story is a mess, you can usually count on the series to employ its signature glowing swords to pretty rousing effect. And like everything else in Star Wars, the story behind lightsabers is full of lore and details. Among …
PolygonThe best order to watch all the Star Wars movies and showsPolygon - Austen GoslinThe Skywalker saga is complete, the Clone Wars animated series has come to an end (sort of), and one of the best Star Wars stories ever told is between seasons. But Star Wars’ latest foray back to a galaxy far far away actually takes place long before any of the movies and shows we’ve seen so far. …
