I think Torbin was simply tired of eating roasted frog legs.

There is another. The Tracker also saw Qimir’s face as he wielded a Sith blade.

Master Ki-Adi-Mundi is wrong every time he opens his mouth. That is the point of the character. We saw Master Qui-Gon battle a Sith. Master Mundi sneered at the idea.

The Exorcist vibes are likely going to be concentrated in one episode, since it seems like they're going through different witch a/o horror references each ep. So fun, can't wait!

Boycott this movie

My favorite was Trinity and Jackie

I was 6 years old in 77 when I first met Luke Skywalker and old ben in the theater seen every Star Wars Canon movie in the theater even the clone Wars anime movie in the theater I was on a date on in that movie

❤Holy Cow Batman! PARtay💥💣🔥🔥🔥

I would’ve loved to seen that show you were describing because when I watch this well let’s put it this way if I would’ve had a lifesaver, I wouldn’t use it on myself

that yoda impression loll

If you notice, after Ki-Adi Mundi says, "But the Sith have been extinct for a millenium", Yoda immediately turns to Mace Windu and gives him a look. I think that they probably know something the others don't.

Great introductory commentary. We need more levelheaded people like you. Love the reaction. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Bazel either but we have to remember that Star Wars isn’t just made for adults.

Hawkeye and Black widow are my favourite Marvell characters

I could sit there all day and watch the interactions between the Senate and the Jedi. Call me a masochist.

I enjoy your reaction videos. In my opinion, I think some people have lost sight of the fact that this is entertainment. It’s make believe. It didn’t really happen. You would think, given the sheer ugliness of comments being posted across social media, that this show has somehow ruined their lives. Like people were severely injured or betrayed. Maybe some folks are having trouble sleeping or can no longer function because of it. It’s sad and a bit silly. Star Wars fandom is huge. We don’t have to like everything. I don’t like everything and I’ve been a fan since 1977. I just wish people would dial down the hyper-negativity and stop with the insults. And start every post with “In my opinion…” Looking forward to your next reaction. May the Family be with you!

Good reaction and I loved your laugh at the end. Great ending to the series. I hope there is a second season. The fights were very well done. Light saber fights have come a long way since the original Star Wars movie.

I suggest that you rewatch the scene in the cave with the Descriptive Audio enabled. It is an option in the Closed Captioning menus. It will explain what you saw. I’m willing to bet that you may want to rewatch the entire episode, [if not] the entire season, with the Descriptive Audio track enabled. You might even want to rewatch other shows, too.

Yoda was supposed to look younger here not older. I hate puppet yoda. But at least they're acknowledging his existence.

Why nobody watched the acolyte with you? You know this used to be a star wars family channel...just kidding, I love these videos.

Did you ever here of the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise 😊

I think Vennestra is an institutionalist and that is her downfall. She is trying to protect the luster of the "badge". It means she is willing to cover up anything that would put the Jedi under scrutiny.

We are blessed to have so much Star Wars content regardless quality. Generally I enjoy "Acolyte". And my young friend see you in next Star Wars series.

I'm pretty sure Plaegus was in the cave. Sorry for the spelling

13 questions for the professionals: 1. Where did Indara get her second mark on her face and why? 2. Why did Bazil sabotage Sol's ship? 3. How did Mae get to Qimir? 4. How exactly were Mae and Osha created and did Darth Plagueis have anything to do with it? 5. What happened between Vernestra and Qimir? 6. How and why did Osha leave the order? 7. How did Torbin become a master in a short time? 8. What does it mean to dissolve into black smoke? 9. Did Vernestra tell Yoda the whole truth and how could not a single Jedi in the Order see through her lie? 10. How did the Senator know about the dead Jedi but Yoda didn't (he didn't even feel it)? 11. What happened to Mother Koral? 12. Was Sol also blamed for Master Torbin's death? There were witnesses on Olega, as Torbin was already dead when Sol arrived at the temple! 13. There were also witnesses to Indara's death. The bar owner saw Mae kill Indara. How could Sol have killed her if he was on Coruscant at the time of the crime? And why doesn't a single Jedi care what happened to their colleagues? Greetings from Germany🙂

Thanks for an honest and realistic reaction to the episode as well as the series. It was refreshing to see someone not just hate on the whole thing but be able to show that some of it was good and other parts weren’t. I felt similarly. Great video

Nice trailer….looks great!

Regarding your intro, any real media analysis includes discussing the good and the bad aspects of the things you are analyzing. It's fine to dislike a show but also acknowledge that it has some cool moments, or laugh at the things that are funny, or think they did one thing really well. It's fine to like a show but admit that it has obvious faults and hope that they fix those in the future. There are a few channels that are so caught up in their dislike for things that they can only nitpick and try to tear it down. I don't see as many channels who are pure shills, but I'm sure they exist too. This show was fine. It wasn't perfect by any means. They bungled large parts of the story. But they also did some REALLY cool things we've never seen in live action before, and the fight scenes were excellent, and Qimir is one of the better villains we've had recently. I hope they do have a season 2 so that we can get more background on the Qimir/Vernestra relationship and the Sith lore that they dipped their toe into with this show. But if they do a season 2, then they HAVE to fix their severe storytelling issues.

LOL When you saw Yoda, your laughter reminded me of Yoda’s laugh when we first saw him in The Empire Strikes Back. Great reaction!

We had the same reaction!!🤣... DARTH PLAGUEIS... YES!!... LIGHTSABER FIGHTING... YES!!... MASTER YODA... YES!! Season 2... YES!! #STARWARSFAN4LIFE!! / MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

Wonder if Osha realizes she now has the weapon that killed her mother

People keep saying the Jedi are under the impression that there are no Sith, but Yoda and Mace Windu at the end of Phantom Menace clearly were aware of the existence of Sith. They knew about the rule of two as well, meaning the Jedi have likely had more than one encounter with Sith during the thousand years following the conclusion of the Jedi-Sith War in order to know there is always a master and an apprentice. The rule of two was started in secret by Darth Bane after the war so it's not a pre-war practice that could be looked up in the history archives. It may be information privy to only Grand Masters, but it's clear they know.

Your channel has become one of my favorite reaction channels. There are a hand full of you that I truly look forward to seeing your reactions to Star Wars series. Your energy is so fun and entertaining. What I think is a highlight of the channel is how you always preface that you're a Star Wars fan and that you don't get caught up in the extreme divisiveness in the community. You have the potential to be right up there with the best of them. Keep up the great content! It's, pure and simple, really good.

This is my favorite reactions channel!

This is Worst Star Wars ever terrible writing things that make NO sense within stupid story itself GARBAGE

I need the lightsaber unboxing video ASAP!

I had to read an interview with headland trying to figure out what happened with the witches falling either asleep or dead. When i watched it the first time i thought maybe it was that together they can create this power of many (more powerful than what any of them can do alone) but it also means they can be taken down as one. It seemed Headland was saying there is a vergence on brendock and the witches draw upon it to supplement their power and it's also what they used to create the girls. And that indara did kill them but it wasn't really because she intended to, it was that she didn't understand this power. So i kinda took it to mean that indara actually accessed the vergence (on accident) while she was trying to free kelnacca and it supplemented her power and she ended up connected to the witches since they were in kelnaccas head. And then she went too far with her sudden power boost because she didn't know what was happening. I think that hole the witches are hovering over connects to the vergence inside the planet and Headland suggested the miners that had been there before had exposed it. But i feel like the show never really told us enough about the vergence. Before reading that interview i didn't know if it was on the planet or if it was the twins or if it was more ethereal.

Idk about Vernestra... Like, it seems 'Qimir' was her padawan once and she didn't mention how he's still alive. Instead she puts it on Sol. She is the political Jedi character and i wonder how long she's been playing politics and what other lies she has told. I find it amusing that she is keeping the knowledge about 'Qimir' to herself as it might make her look bad if she let others know. Anyway i feel like someone should tell Vernestra that politics is a path to the dark side lol. Anyway I hope they don't cancel the show because I'm into it now. I want to know more about this time period and these characters.

Thumbs up for this reaction

"You know, If Anakin turned to the dark side in ep 1?"

Yeah i had my doubts that the Acolyte finale could be satisfying but i actually really enjoyed it. It did a great job concluding things with still leaving some questions and some would say major questions for a season 2 i feel there has to be a season 2 now. Over all i enjoyed this season i hope they learn from it and see some of fan complaints about the short episodes and pacing issues for season 2 and improve upon it if we do get one.

BAZIL KNOWS.

I'm right with you, I'm in between i guess you'd say I'm a gray jedi or the bendu lol the one in the middle, ha

That lightsaber is pretty cool, Jedi Smols! May the force be with you! Well, here we are season 1 finale, in the books. This show presented some great concepts and ideas to explore within this Star Wars universe. I've been consistent throughout this season with my overall critique of the show from week to week. My overall feelings about the finale mirror those opinions as far as the main characters and the production of the show. In my opinion this would've been better as a film rather than an 8-episode series and I would've told the story in linear chronological order. Once again, the fight scenes were the highlight of the show, with amazing choreography from the actors, stuntpeople and choreographer! I too dig the onscreen politics of Star Wars. Andor being at the top of the list as far as the political intrigue was a masterclass in writing, casting and overall execution. The prequels along with the added addition of the animated series also handled the combination of the bureaucracy of the republic and the dogmatic aspects of the Jedi extremely well. This show, while presenting interesting ideas, lacked in overall execution and presented the flaws within the Jedi as individual incompetence rather than an overall regression into future mishaps further in the timeline. Also, if you're going to end with Master Yoda, that leaves more questions than answers as to why this even happened or his lack of involvement. I understand the timeline, but would he not be involved with the Jedi Council. We see Vernestra go to him for counsel, which would imply that he has some kind of seniority/wisdom/advice to glean from. I have to disagree with you on one thing. This season finale didn't feel like an end to a series or this story. They left things unresolved, putting us almost exactly where we started back at the beginning. Switching places with our main character making Amnesia Mae the one that has to search for her twin (not really her twin) in season 2. This show also does a poor job of showing us the true events of what took place in the past then assigning blame by not bringing up all the events (THEY JUST SHOWED US) that lead to what happened. This feels like something the Jedi (any average working adult for that matter) could and should have easily explained to not only the council but to any politicians in the republic that might be fishing for ways to diminish the Jedi Orders standing. Again, conflicts within the Jedi Order aren't new to Star Wars. Other shows have successfully tackled these issues before and have done a better job at presenting a coherent story and connecting the events of the past and present in a way that make sense. I'll end with this. This wasn't the worst Star Wars series to come out. I thought Kenobi as a whole was much worse. While I liked some things about the Ahsoka series (particularly the episode with Anikan Skywalker), I thought the second half, especially the way it ended was not good. That goes for season 3 of the Mandalorian as well. The Acolyte in its entirety, just wasn't for me. As I said before if this had been any other property not associated with Star Wars, I wouldn't have finished it. I'm satisfied with just ending things on that island with Osha and Qimir holding hands. I won't be back for seconds if and who's kidding when season 2 gets greenlit. I'm ready for Andor season 2 and I'm interested in watching Skeleton Crew when it drops.

thank you for actually having your own opinion on this show and not just saying good or bad for the entire thing

i don't like the end of it

I consider myself a Wordsmith but I could not have said it better!!You nailed it 100%,for me anyway ,and that is ,I did not love this series, I did not hate this series ,but I enjoyed it as a Star Wars fan! I will say next to Andor season 2 this was the Star Wars property I was most looking forward to so in that sense it didn't come again in my opinion live up to expectations . I would love a season 2 so they could really dive deeper into the rise of dark side Force users who have evil intent shall we say as opposed to those witches who just happened to use it , AKA Darth Plagueis , that Glimpse ,teaser whatever you want to call it was not enough , did Qimir learn to tap into the dark side of the force from him after Jedi Master Venestris tried to kill him?? Or was he simply there on the lookout for OSHA or Mae to gain the knowledge of how the witches created them? Only a season 2 will tell ,but I honestly don't know if Disney unless they just want to give a big middle finger to the haters is going to Shell out that kind of money for a season 2 .As I said many times in the past within the diverse Star Wars fandom there is only one thing that every Star Wars fan has in common with one another besides the love of Star Wars and that is complaining about something in Star Wars! This was far from the greatest show,but it most certainly did not kill Star Wars,and Star Wars is not dead!!For those who think it's dead go away! Weep and mourn for by gone days,but don't try to ruin it for people who still can enjoy Star Wars! I have watched all your Star Wars and Marvel content reactions, and thankfully my belief you would give this a fair Shake turned out to be correct.In the process of looking for reactions today lo and behold a video from 4 months ago popped up on one of the shall we say haters channels,that said here comes another failed Star Wars property, so these people never had any intention of giving it a chance in the first place so everyone who did ,kudos to you ,whether you liked it or disliked it at least you didn't prejudge it! For them it was going to be a foregone conclusion and a self-fulfilling prophecy. And although I must say that I don't like confirmation bias so I like to get a variety of perspectives even those who I disagree with ,anybody who had in their thumbnail the word Woke or Star Wars is gay or lesbians in space or oh no they're using pronouns , or comparing a actress's skin pigmentation from the past to present day ,I didn't give the time of day , because even a negative response to their BS causes the KZbin algorithm to benefit them even more!! There were all kinds of things that I wish were in this series, but then again they were never promised to me so if something doesn't live up to my expectations because something that I wanted to see or hope for didn't come to pass, that's on me. I will say these were some excellent fight scenes ,both the hand-to-hand combat and the saber duels, I just wish there were more of them and I know Star Wars isn't just about lightsaber fights, but hey this isn't Andor which I enjoyed so since you're dealing with Force users I wanted to see more of that and also more saber combat! And I will also say I have felt the same way about every season including the first of the Mandalorian it wasn't the greatest from my perspective because it is 100% subjective ,I didn't lose my mind over a cute little doll I'm sorry animatronic puppet, but I did lose my mind when I saw Ahsoka, Who series from my perspective has been the best that Disney has come out with, but then again it's completely subjective I don't speak for anyone but myself and I just wish that others would realize the same, and that is although their may be a lot of people that agree with your perspective ,you don't speak for everyone so cut out the BS notion that all the fans hate this series. Again thanks for your fair and balance critique! Dude I wanted that lightsaber since I was 14 years old and have debated so many times should I spend money on a toy I mean a collector's item as an adult , yeah it definitely looks sweet! May the force be with you always!

Well said! Good insight. This episode is amazing. Hoping for S2 with the addition of Darth Plagueis and Yoda!!!

@smolsfamilyreactions, ALWAYS appreciate your take and your family's reactions (envious that my wife is not a fan of SW! 😂) I think THE thing that a lot of casual fans miss, maybe even us older, more in-the-know fans, and what the more fanatical, vocal minority of the "fan"base fail to see or simply will not see, is that we, Literally, meet Jedi as a broken shell of an idea. A failed organization. I mean, we meet Ben and Yoda in exile over their failures. We also meet them telling "half-truths" and redacting the story "from a certain point of view" to fit their narrative. And we see that from the moment Ben Kenobi hands Luke that saber in a hutt on Tatooine.... But even in the prequels, if you watch closely, you can tell that the higher ups know more than they let on. Anakin even tells us, the audience, that there are things the Jedi are not telling him (us).... Yoda and Mace lament the "all too common trait of arrogance and hubris seen within their ranks and hint that this is nothing new. When we meet the Jedi in the prequels they are firmly ensconced as a para political, paramilitary group that are fighting for their position, for their relevance and for their autonomy. But also fighting to maintain the all-powerful mystique... Cover-ups as seen in this show make perfect sense for who the Jedi are and have become by the time we meet them in 1977. The Jedi have built up a mystique over a millennia by the time of Acolyte, and are afraid of losing their power and position and mystique of infallibility. So, it completely follows that someone might cover things up in order to maintain the myth of that infallibility--for the order, yes. But also for self. To passify their own cognitive dissonance.... And not necessarily in a malicious or nefarious way. But in a 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' sort of way.... I definitely enjoyed the show and hope for a second season. I think it has earned it and that it deserves it.

The days are not gone where we can debate as fans in a civil and respectful way. We just have to create a space where that mindset is accepted and can flourish. You’ve done a great job cultivating a space like that for us! Thank you sir! You’re doing your part, just by being your honest self. I loved the show. Had some parts that I was not really into but that’s fine with me. Not everything is made for me in mind. Just feel lucky to get to watch new Star Wars multiple times a year!

Thank you for remaining as fair as you did. One thing that many people are complaining about is the idea of a "vergence". Anakin IS a vergence in the Force, but the idea of a vergence isn't unique to Anakin. The cave on Dagobah is a vergence, the cave that Rey fell into on Ach-To was a vergence. I think the vergence the Jedi were searching for on Brendock was the cave the witches were chanting over. I think the mothers used the energy from that vergence to split the girls. I don't think they ever said that the girls themselves were a vergence, so they are not overwriting Anakin's origin. The best parts of the show was definitely the choreography of the fights, the acting of Sol and Qimir, and seeing a kyber crystal bled in "real time". The weakest parts of the show was the 2 flashback episodes (that should have been combined if not incorporated into another episode) and the messy storytelling. I love the idea of a murder mystery, but I spent most of the show confused and trying to figure out what was going on. Personally, I think there should have been at least one new revelation or hint in every episode. The twists that did happen were overly obvious and unsurprising. Overall, I enjoyed the show, despite its many flaws. I'm sad that so many can't look past the flaws and acknowledge the good things it presented.