Perhaps the only thing that those who’ve been tuning into ‘The Acolyte’ for the last two months can agree upon is… that it’s officially over. Yes, this week’s finale in the eighth episode of this debut and controversial season.
Read MoreNext week will have the final say as the finale of ‘The Acolyte’ looms. Until then, we’ll be counting our blessings in the form of fun fight sequences and neat planet names that pop up in the bottom left corner of the screen. One. More. Week.
Read MoreAt this point, ‘The Acolyte’ does enough for Star Wars fans to warrant the watch, even if just barely, at times. If you’ve made it this far in, either way, you may as well finish it, and that might be the strongest reason we can give you to continue to watch.
Read MoreFor better or worse, the fifth episode of ‘The Acolyte’ was destined to be a turning point; the crux for the show’s narrative direction and overarching purpose, and that we did, in a fashion that is thankfully both stylish and sensible… for the most part.
Read MoreWith episode four, we’ve officially reached the halfway point of ‘The Acolyte’. Now is about the time that most folks will form the beginning of some sort of final opinion; even if the mystery is still in-tact, you can sort of see where all this is headed.
Read More‘The Acolyte’s third episode isn’t a needle-mover, by any means. Things slow down, retread, and in some ways even regress. But, it’s still in line with what the show has presented artistically thus far, and moving forward, it shouldn’t serve as any more than an indifferent roadblock to look back on.
Read MoreWhat audiences got to see in the first two episodes of ‘The Acolyte’ is a fair, inoffensive display of neat visuals and solid craft. It won’t blow any minds, at least not yet, but there’s enough to like here for fans to hop on the freighter before it hits hyperspeed.
Read MoreFans of the original series should find satisfaction in seeing all their favorite characters in an appropriate new light, whilst those simply looking for something new to watch on the platform should find plenty as well. It isn’t a particularly special effort, but Netflix’s version of ‘The Last Airbender’ is just what it needs to be.
Read MoreThe second season of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ has the chance to serve as an antidote for fans who have soured to the MCU, and as a reminder as well - there are still untapped compelling stories and characters within this universe.
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