Star Wars: The Acolyte , the latest entry into the Star Wars canon by way of Disney+ , brings viewers back to that familiar galaxy far, far away, but a bit longer of a time ago than they're used to. The Acolyte, created by Leslye Headland, occurs during the waning days of the High Republic era, about 100 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, when both the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic were at the height of their power and influence.
Star Amandla Stenberg centers the series in the dual roles of Osha and Mae, twin sisters separated after a traumatic event that left their family dead. Osha went on to become a Jedi Padawan but left the Jedi Order when she proved unable to let go of her feelings about what happened that day. Mae's reemergence triggers an investigation that reunites Osha with Jedi from her past, including her old friend Yord Fandar and her former master, Sol . Since Mae was believed dead, Osha is at first a suspect, but it doesn't take long for them to figure out the truth and begin investigating what appears to be a revenge-fueled killing spree.
Despite its prestige thriller ambitions, The Acolyte leans into several tropes and some of Star Wars' most melodramatic impulses. Characters are transfixed by flames that remind them of their traumatic pasts. There are mistaken identities, evil twins, and mysterious masterminds. These devices can be fun in the right context, but the storytelling isn't leaning into it.
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