‘The Acolyte’
Disney+’s new show, The Acolyte, expands the Star Wars universe like never before. Instead of being a straightforward battle between good and evil set against the backdrop of the Skywalker Saga, aka the nine original Star Wars movies, The Acolyte takes us a century before that story even began. It’s the High Republic era, a time when the Jedi believe they are at the height of their power and their benevolence. However, the actions of a rogue Dark Side user named Mae (Amandla Stenberg) soon upend this all too delicate peace. We learn that Mae’s backstory, and how it’s intertwined with that of a former Padawan named Osha (also Amandla Stenberg), has deep implications for the Jedi’s future. Are they really all powerful? As noble as they claim? The Acolyte will keep you on your toes mulling these questions over and over again.