5 Reasons Why ‘The Acolyte’ Failed, Completely Unrelated to Wokeness
As we approach the end of the first season of ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte,’ with six episodes already aired, there’s been ample time to assess the show and its various elements.
The show has been the target of both intense review-bombing and enthusiastic review-boosting by fans. Amid this often confusing and hate-fueled discord, the overall quality of the show hasn’t received as much attention as it deserves.
In my opinion, the show is far from the best in the Star Wars franchise, but it’s also not the worst. Here, I’ll summarize some subjective reasons why the show falls short, completely unrelated to the alleged wokeness. Let’s dive in.
The pacing is inconsistent, and the episodes are too short
The show’s pacing has been inconsistent. Episode 3 spent an entire episode on a flashback that could have been condensed into a few minutes. Then, in the next episode,...
The show has been the target of both intense review-bombing and enthusiastic review-boosting by fans. Amid this often confusing and hate-fueled discord, the overall quality of the show hasn’t received as much attention as it deserves.
In my opinion, the show is far from the best in the Star Wars franchise, but it’s also not the worst. Here, I’ll summarize some subjective reasons why the show falls short, completely unrelated to the alleged wokeness. Let’s dive in.
The pacing is inconsistent, and the episodes are too short
The show’s pacing has been inconsistent. Episode 3 spent an entire episode on a flashback that could have been condensed into a few minutes. Then, in the next episode,...
- 7/8/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
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