Star Wars: The Acolyte (TV series)

[Brian G Turner]

A new Star Wars TV series, which according to the Wikipedia entry actually has some thought behind it - we'll soon find out if it lives up to that aspiration!

The Acolyte (TV series) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Either way, it's set 100 years before The Phantom Menace - and here's the trailer:

 

[Rodders]

Thanks for posting, Brian. Looks quite interesting.

Great to see Carrie Ann Moss as a Jedi.

 

[RDArmstrong]

I heard of this but had no idea it was about the Jedi Order. Looks like an interesting time period. I'm guessing yoda was around and several others from species that live for hundreds of years.

 

[Culhwch]

Really excited to see this one. I've read a few of the High Republic novels and comics, and while it's not all great there's definitely some interesting ideas in there about the Jedi being at their peak - but also perhaps too insular and overconfident in their superiority.

I love the dark tone this is promising, I do love some dark Star Wars.

 

[Rodders]

I think Disney missed a trick in not creating content for adults.

 

[Brian G Turner]

I think Disney missed a trick in not creating content for adults.

Andor.

 

[Culhwch]

I think Disney missed a trick in not creating content for adults.

The show about Jedi being murdered is for children...?

 

[Rodders]

I've been seeing a lot of negativity for this show. I must confess that i don't really care how diverse the cast is, i just want an engaging story, which i am hoping that this will provide.

 

[Rodders]

Just bumping this to see if anyone has seen any of it and whether it was any good?

 

[Culhwch]

Just bumping this to see if anyone has seen any of it and whether it was any good?

Not released until this week, so unless we have some celebs or industry insiders sneaking about on the boards...

Early reactions seem to be positive - but they usually are, so who knows!

 

[Brian G Turner]

It's never a good sign when Pitch Meeting can rip into something.

 

[BAYLOR]

It's never a good sign when Pitch Meeting can rip into something.

It sounds like flipping disaster .

 

[HareBrain]

This could have been almost as good as Andor, with decent writing. It amazes me how many big-budget productions these days are given to relatively inexperienced writers, and seemingly without many drafts (or anyone in the room to point out that, for example, stone isn't flammable). Why cheap out on the most inexpensive part of the process?

I saw parts of an interview with the writer in which she was speculating on her characters' motivations, after the writing was already done! (And I think the Pitch Meeting guy, Ryan George, must have seen the same.) Incredible.

 

[Dave]

Those weren't even the worst parts i.e. the rock floor and walls on fire, all the witches dying when their contact with Kelnacca was broken, etc. If Qimir can wipe a mind in seconds, why does he need to fight anyone?

 

[Brian G Turner]

It amazes me how many big-budget productions these days are given to relatively inexperienced writers

You know, if I ever make a TV show or movie, I'm getting Ryan George to read the script so he can point out any problems.

 

[Culhwch]

I've seen plenty of Pitch Meetings for movies that I've enjoyed (and I suspect that Ryan has done some for movies he is fond of himself), so I don't think an appearance on the channel is an absolute condemnation. Sometimes a movie is fun enough or smart enough to hide the plot holes and silly bits, at least until repeat viewings.

In this case they made it pretty easy for him, though.