Before the fall of the Jedi and the rise of the Empire, there was the High Republic, an era when Jedi experienced unprecedented peace and enlightenment. For the longest time, many fans of the franchise might not have heard of this specific part of the Star Wars timeline unless they were extremely invested in the related comics or novels. Outside of that, the High Republic era has not received the love it deserves – until today.
“The Acolyte” is set at the tail end of the High Republic Era, an estimated 100 years before the events of “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” . The story follows Osha and Mae , twin sisters who choose opposite sides of The Force: Osha aligns with the light, while Mae is drawn to the darkness.
We know that dark side users are evil, but that is such an unfair and two-dimensional description of an otherwise interesting faction. We do know they are bad, but Stenberg’s depiction of Mae is finally sparking conversations as to why people fall and cling to the dark side to begin with. Star Wars has done this previously, but it is usually through the eyes of a villain that we should despise in the first place.
We already know Lee from his breakout performance in Squid Games, and with roughly two decades of acting experience, this professional thespian knows his stuff. In an interview, the South Korean said he has always longed to be a part of Star Wars, and when the opportunity came knocking, he took the time to learn a new language for the role. Lee brings a quiet intensity to the series, which makes him the perfect fit for the caring but equally secretive Master Sol.
Disney has spared no expense in making the set and design perfect and realistic; the CGI is to die for, but you can make the argument that the company made no effort in making it immersive. There’s nothing really interesting about the set — it’s just there. This is likely a symptom of the show’s short run time, which averages out around 30 to 45 minutes per episode – they are literally not afforded the luxury of time to explore these would-be interesting worlds.
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