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The Acolyte (2024– )

The Acolyte and the Attack of the 1 Star Clones

[7/10 · 15 June 2024]

I am three episodes into The Acolyte and what I found most unusual is not the quality of the series production, instead the disproportionate amount of seething reviews.

Here is my alternative review.

While it's usually too early to review a TV series, it's not stopping many so it seems appropriate to present a much needed counter balance.

I was a bit unsure of the Acolyte to start with, however as the series progress the plot thickens and the characters develop. The production is at the usual high standards of the Disney Star Wars series. The acting and dialogue is not always flat as suggested, however I think you will find that many of the tones in the Star Wars series have that quality. An often composed tone.

So why so many seething reviews attacking Disney and the production crew?

I believe it's actually because of the plot and that this series tackles the theme of Light and Dark in a way that is more closer than it has ever been. While Star Wars is based on Light and Dark, it has been done in a more broader sense. The Acolyte gets more close and personal with it.

This can cause discomfort in some people, a combination of The Acolyte getting closer to acknowledging this darkness in a personal way. As well as some people coming closer to acknowledging the darkness that resides in them.

This is what is bringing the attacks. It's pushing people buttons and ironically in the Acolyte series showing "the power of many". It's unfair and unreasonable to give this series 1 star yet this is how it brings to attention the real issue.

If these people care so much about Star Wars as they say that they do, then they could demonstrate that respect by giving the series more time to present itself.

For me it's too early to say whether it's an amazing or a terrible series. I do see promise and it's far from terrible so far. If things push people's buttons, they could consider looking into that before lashing out unreasonably.

Django (2022– )

Better than many of the unfair reviews

[7/10 · 17 September 2023]

For some reason this TV series is copping too much hate with too many one star reviews. I say too much because if you've seen a 1/10 movie of tv series it sure is not this one. This series might not be the best but it's far from the worst. I'm only three episodes in, but the fact that I've made it to three is far better than about 60% of other series I start, so it says that it's not too bad at all. There are some good experienced actors in this series, it may not be their best work but the acting is not the worst. There is a darkness to the cinematography, not overly dark, enough to give emphasis to an era and place that is a bit dark and moody. The plot does not move very eloquently, but it still moves and is engaging. Watch some of it for yourself to decide. I'm not sure how I will feel about it if I watch to the end but it's sure not 1 or 2 stars. Something is a bit questionable about those reviews, not legit.