No Weapons. No Problems. | The Acolyte Ep 1x1 Reaction & Review | Star Wars on Disney+

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[@corystanish]

Fun fact! The planet Carlac (Hey, Soidier) is where Ahsoka will one day meet Bo-Katan for the first time, in Clone Wars season 4.

[@Fedaygin]

That's nice 🙂

[@BJackson-kg5dr]

It’s a shame that trinity died but I believe that she is in flash backs later on hopefully

[@evanflynn4680]

Yells "OSHA!" As she commits an OSHA violation.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

All they wanted was a railing on the Death Star.

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

You couldn't be More wrong saying that there no mystery after this ep..The Big Question isn't Who is Killing the jedi they show you Right away so that NOT the Mystery. Who Trained Mae? Why is she on a Revenge Kick with the Jedi? What's the Bigger picture here? Killing a few Jedi doesn't have any Galactic repercussions or Does it as the Jedi of this Time seem to be worried about their Enemies using this against them.

[@benhs1898]

I feel like every time Nerdy takes a hard stance, he becomes more and more incorrect as he talks. Lol.

[@Rocco1332]

I mean, the show billed as a "who done it", and we already know. I have the same feeling where theres not really mystery left. Master Sol is a main character and knows what happened when Mae was young, to me that's not as much a mystery as it is simply, intentionally keeping it from the audiance. The main mystery is "who trained mae" but I feel like that's been treated more as an abstract question up to this point. The killing of a few Jedi shouldn't have much repercussions, in the High Republic books they were getting killed all the time. I think it has to do with the deed being done by a rogue force user, but even that doesn't make too much sense as there are other practitioners. Unless their power has been so undermined that they're perceived as weak as a whole, but that doesn't really jive with how people have been reacting to them.

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

He's got a point. After all, Knives Out also had no mystery. ;) [sarcasm tag]

[@jtmaxwell]

I feel like this is the secret behind so many great murder mysteries (especially in the modern era), that the actual "mystery" winds up being just a catalyst to greater mysteries and reveals in the course of investigation and pursuit. So knowing whodunnit this early really doesn't diminish things that much because there are all these other questions (and more!) still yet to unfold!

[@corystanish]

I think it helps if you consider that Mae isn't really the murder, she's the murder *weapon*

[@stubbywankenobi1]

I liked it but the anti-woke army is going so hard on this one that actual fan opinions are being drowned out

[@paulchavez3039]

That's why I always try to just watch stuff before going to the rest of the internet, especially if there are women or people of color in a show. In a space fantasy show with aliens and magic 😂 so far the lead actor is doing amazing work. I always worry about the dialogue and writing in general with Star Wars stuff, but this was a strong start.

[@unbeheld]

The woke crowd is just as bad as the anti woke crowd. Each with their own echo chambers ratio'ing the other side or downvoting on Reddit. Tastes are subjective so people can like or dislike a show. But the problem with your take is that you feel your opinion is from "actual fans". Seriously take away the anti woke agenda. Listen to the interviews. The showrunner made it clear she doesn't give two shits about the source material or lore. She's all about modernizing the story that she wants to see. Do you seriously wonder why the "fake fans" might get outraged? Now take yourself out of being a Star Wars fans. Imagine yourself of having never seen Star Wars. You come in blind watching the first two episodes and you think this is a great show? Let's forgive the bad dialogue to bad writing but the script is terrible from a plot standpoint. If you take 5 min to think through the sequence of events, it is objectively the dumbest thing I saw in the last 10 years. I'm not even a Star Wars nerd fan who obsess on every little easter egg detail. The show is just dumb, expectations were super high considering the high budget. Hardcore fans are foaming at Disney for taking a shit on their already dying IP, the woke suits in turn are busy blaming those fans instead of acknowledging their own incompetence and the mega casual fans just like to dislike anyone with an opinion for being as they call "anti woke". Well I don't give two shits about either side and still find this show dumb. Thanks

[@Fedaygin]

"anti-woke & anti black skin lead role army is going so hard on this one that actual fan opinions are being drowned out"

[@Fedaygin]

Leslye wants to create live act Star Wars telly show set into Old Republic era. I have a good feeling for it & especially if Leslye picks Keanu as Revan 😋 She's a talented writer & director. Surely she knows what to do 🙂 In The Acolyte i love Aesthetics, Wardrobe, Jedi Ship, Soundtrack & many more look nice. I'll restream both nice episodes before third lands on next week's wednesday 🙂

[@imabigbadgirl1273]

Fuck woke

[@gadfly149]

I’m locking in twins as well, but a force dyad. The twin was killed, because her sensitivity leaned dark side. The bad twin had to go to free the good twin for training. Potentially, the High Republic was whacking younglings that leaned dark, to maintain their status quo. Dark side master knew as well, so the culled sensitives were rescued to be trained in the dark side.

[@BrittnyShrub]

I like the change to make her more active. It would have been nice to see Osha connect to the force to survive the crash. She is VERY passive in the first episode. ETA: I love what you said about the cultural stoicism of the Jedi.

[@qa1327]

0:01 well done with singing your intro 10:28 lol I liked your good luck cosplayers line Enjoyed these first two episodes.

[@miker.9138]

7/10 for me. Not the level I'd hoped for, but still enjoyable.

[@SaintCharlie]

I loved these firt two episodes. But I'm also scared because Ahsoka was also really good until Ahsoka was saved like I hope this series maintains or even exceeds the quality. It's usuqlly my problem with Disney+ shows like they all start amazing but then they get so bad towards the end.

[@Fedaygin]

👍 for the first sentence 🙂 Have a good time with S01 via D+ & sharing good word is caring 🙂

[@zippomage]

I'm loving it

[@DylanSmith-kc2gc]

So… hazben has stuck into nerdy’s head. Who’s a pretty Disney princess! Edit: this is in regards to the beautiful opera we were given at the start of the intro!

[@lion4611]

@NerdyNighty I heard that the producer leyslue wants to do a live action kotor or thinking of doing it even putting a legend character in one of her Star Wars shows idk what to feel about that

[@FarseerOfCearath]

17:05 Did you just reinvent the parachute..?

[@dampersand]

I absolutely loved these first two episodes, and I was happy to see you enjoy it too. Looking forward to your reaction to the next one!

[@JoefromNJ1]

has anyone ever told you you look like mara jade

[@LMironono]

Yessss

[@rnkelly36]

Ahsoka was good to everyone except Rebels fans. Goes to saying no one dislikes Star Wars like Star Wars fans. Ahsoka was better to me because I really wasnt into Rebels so I had nothing to push expectations.

[@LMironono]

Yay!!!!!

[@kaizen5023]

Thumbs down for the Disney shlock Star Wars.... bring back more of the gritty Andor style. Thumbs up for you two, as always.

[@SK-hj1nf]

Anikan was never a himbo! lol

[@randomtryst5487]

Good reaction to a bland, predictable, uninspired script and plot which has bland, predictable, uninspired characters. I watched the full episode but was so bored I only just made it to the end. I won't waste my time watching the rest of the series. All of these spinoff shows get worse every time they release one.

[@Fangtorn]

I don't blame you for having no faith in Disney shows, but having sat through Kenobi, Ahsoka, Book of Boba Fett and some of The Mandalorian, this show has felt like a breath of fresh air to me.

[@theothernatfife5004]

So, nobody thinks the writing is a bit crap? Dialogue, plot, character decisions, cross galaxy super transportation? This one is a pass for me, y'all enjoy.

[@EvilAnomaly]

It'll def be another SW show I pass on. Guess if I could never even understand the hype of the original trilogy there is no hope I'll be brought into the fold with anything else this franchise does. I just honestly can't grasp why this franchise is so popular.

[@bulletproof844]

Oh good. I thought I was the only one. There is so much "convenience" in this one episode. - There was no way to check if Osha really was on the ship? no cameras or at least a flight log. If she killed the Jedi she must've left the ship at some point. Nobody thinks to check for that? - As Nerdy correctly pointed out: Why TF are Yord and his padawan leaving a "dangerous" force trained supposed-to-be murder with a prison transport, guarded by one droid. So the plot could happen? - Dropping out of hyperspace exactly over a planet, what are the odds?! (Wouldn't have borhered me as much, if not for the other things on this post.) - Surviving, what most certainly would've been a fatal crash, without even a scratch on her, after demonstrating that she "forgot" how to use the force, when she tried to free herself from the cell. I am sorry to say, the writing is very clunky and you can feel the things that HAVE to happen, so there is a story to tell. The opening fight scene was cool though ...

[@EvilAnomaly]

@@bulletproof844 reminds me of that nonsense of little Leia getting away from those chasing her in the forest. Agreed that the opening fight was about the only entertaining deal here. The dialog surrounding it couldn't even escape being bad.

[@bulletproof844]

@@EvilAnomaly Yeah, exactly. To much stupid fumbling by the characters so the plot can happen.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

@@bulletproof844So, what you’re saying is: It’s very Star Wars, and therefore you hate it? Oh, Star Wars fans. The more things change…

[@Wicketor]

I don't know how others feels, but this is one of the biggest disappointments in a long time

[@basicsimp8798]

I'm glad normal people liked it so far. Talking about people who aren't in deep with the culture war 😂

[@Wicketor]

​@basicsimp8798 What disappoints me the most is that those culture war losers will feel like they are vindicated if this show stays at this quality. This show isn't bad, I'll probably keep watching it hoping it gets better. Right now though, it just feels lazy and uninspired. Disney needs to hire more writers and pay them better. Maybe then we can get more shows like Andor and less shows that exist just to sign up subscribers. I'm blaming capitalism for this being bad, not inclusion haha

[@lukefury8162]

​@Wicketor, the people they hire to be showrunners just have no business being there when you look at the filmography for lesley headband she's not just the wrong fit she just terrible!! and she's only in that position because of "wokeness"

[@Wicketor]

@@lukefury8162 "wokeness" isnt the problem here, inclusion is ultimately a good thing. The problem is streaming platforms and their need to pump out crap in hopes to get subscribers so they can run home and tell their investors they did good. Its the constant need for growth at the expense of the product

[@Jedi_Jon]

Daphne keen is awesome

[@Blinkptx]

I'm so excited about this show! Both episodes were great 😃

[@basicsimp8798]

It's kinda sad because this show seems to be exactly what so many so called 'fans' who are preoccupied with nonsense culture war narratives have been asking for, yet they can't see it. Episode 1 and 2 are great! So far so good! ❤

[@TheMandaloreAnimation]

Yeah! That's all for the 1-2 episodes maybe there are so many other things that we haven't discovered yet.

[@Rocco1332]

The dialogue was exposition heavy and clunky for me. Hoping it improves as we move into the meat of the show

[@cliveklg7739]

They aren't fans, the only ones complaining about it are the hatetuber grifters.

[@LittleMan27]

That’s because they stopped being fans, and became grifters, and you can never please a grifter

[@Blinkptx]

​@Rocco1332 Like 90% of all Star Wars dialouge isn't great. Lol Still love it. 🤷‍♂️

[@RorianSparkle]

They mentioned that they were putting her on a prison transport

[@davidbergfors6820]

9:48 Watching a series of reactions now, you won't believe how many OSHA jokes there have been!

[@Jcewazhere]

That thing on his ankle wasn't actually his kid, it was a tumor that had metastasized to his brain and was controlling him. The cuteness is just a defense.

[@pirkleations1862]

I'm disappointed that Carrie-Anne Moss's character got "offed" in the first 5 minutes. Kinda like "Police Squad", where the special guest star dies in seconds. Except I was not laughing when a noteworthy Jedi gets killed right away. :(

[@charlesbaldwin3166]

"She called her Osha in the bar." Yes I've certainly never called my twin cousins by the wrong name.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

“He’s Fanty, you’re Mingo.”

[@aussiejed1]

@@AngeloBarovierSD Fanty's prettier.

[@Skye_Writer]

Indara actually DIDN'T address her by name. She simply said, "You!"

[@Scribbles69]

I'm extremely distracted how much the sith dude sounds like ultron lol

[@stevena.7022]

Can't unhear it. May sounds like Nebula with her ''Attack me! bro'' line

[@Scribbles69]

@fiachramacaodha1260 my god they've done it again multiverse saga crazy

[@BrittnyShrub]

The reaction is fun but I gave the video a like because of the flying boot requirement on spaceships. 😂

[@johannesbowers7467]

Speaking of OSHA violations and regulations.... 😏 Happy to see the efforts of BoSS ( Bureau of Ships and Services) represented finally... Sure, it stole EVA work from the Mekneks, but they also championed regulation of apparently phenomenal "Automated Crash Mitigation" systems like a Space ABS and Collision Avoidance to make even a freefall planetary reentry come off semi surviveable.... (But an Aviation Crash Harness doesn't work that way, You wake up in it or you don't wake up) The VFX crew was doing so well, but the "campfire in space" was a..... choice. That being the budget cut point is ... sad.🔥 Twins do not have to be IDENTICAL. Fraternal Twins exist as well. Even of the same gender.

[@Deato9000]

I must be the only person on Earth who really enjoyed the Ahsoka show :/

[@NelsonRoss]

Nope, a lot of us enjoyed it. It is just that people complain more than compliment.

[@lukefury8162]

It had its moments, but I was underwhelmed like I have been with the majority of Disney Star Wars series

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

I enjoyed the heck out of it! Meditative Ahsoka was prefaced in Mando and that was my expectation. My ONLY disappointment was no live action Ventress (even in flashback or vision) but that’s an expectation built on raw desire for something which would’ve prolly felt forced, no pun intended. Personally, I’ve been aware of the narrative foibles of Star Wars starting with the first movie and am fully aware of the grace given to something I love. So, while Andor was a pleasant surprise, I’ve never expected anything other than a fleshed out mythological tale in any Star Wars film or series. And IDGAF if that doesn’t satisfy the “Star Wars is serious business” notion of some bro-fan. These are adventure stories one step above The Princess Bride and one step below Krull in seriousness. With all apologies to Gold Leader, those people need to “loosen up!”

[@gadfly149]

+4 from this family on liking Ahsoka.

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

You are NOT but people who are happy don't jump on the internet to shout it out to the world the way Giant Cry babies do. Ashoka was Fantastic and a love letter to rebels Fans.

[@ourabouras]

I like the idea of Osha being more active in the episode instead of reactive, but if Mae is really and has been alive this whole time wouldn’t;t the Force connection have happened back when Osha was training as a Jedi or when Mae killed Endara? Yord gives off strong Space Cop vibes. I felt the his reaction to meeting Osha again was that he felt he was better than her and he was pissed she wasn’t showing him the amount of deference he believes he’s owed. We see that he’s vain (steaming his clothes kinda like the incel from Andor), and how he could’ve avoided the prison break if he had’ve personally taken Osha back to Corusent, but again he’s a Jedi not some common transporter.

[@ryanlittle5919]

Okay, the opening operatic vocals, chef’s kiss…😂

[@RememberGodHolyBible]

Ieſus Chꝛiſt died to pay foꝛ thy ſinnes that thou, by faith in him, may be reconciled to God thꝛough him; look vp theſe verſes below in the King Iames Bible (KJV), and HEED what is wꝛitten if thou wouldſt liue and haue life: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 KJV Romans 10:2-13 KJV Proverbs 30:4-6 KJV John 14:6 KJV John 14:22-24 KJV

[@michaelwilson1537]

Let me just say a body language expert would have a field day with these videos. ;)

[@erwahl_]

TBF Anakin in The Clone Wars is pretty himbo. Until Ahsoka leaves at least

[@jd177]

If Moss doesn't come back it will be a very similar start to Scream and Drew Barrymore.

[@edgarcia4794]

I believe Clarus means that use rocket boots to act as a parachute.

[@kenmcelroy5010]

Of course the doors are automatic.....I think that was just an easter egg, for what we all have done with auto doors and traffic lights.... since the 70's.

[@Toddkelley74]

Sol learned English just for this role how awesome is that? Love his acting as a Jedi very smooth and fluid 💪💪🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@cliveklg7739]

I'm guessing she'll be in an extended flashback. 'A Jedi would be, it is not a fighting style that lends itself to bulk' Not a complaint, just that won't age will in Ep2. 🤣

[@alwaysbam]

Well it dropped in 2 episodes. So technically it should be watched that way

[@paulchavez3039]

"It's not a sex thing" It will be... it will be.

[@BumpyBaluga]

Nerdy with the tasty licks!!

[@tyrellcorp2118]

14:06 “It’s not a sex thing” 15:08 “Sex on his planet is wild” Dude. WTF! None of our thoughts went there. 😂😮😵😡

[@Okole]

I hope the Sith master is Carrie. That was a lame role for her. And seeing how arrogant/incompetent these Jedi are portrayed, it's a possibility!

[@kevenpinder7025]

The one thing the High Republic and the New Republic have in common; their prisoners never make it to the place they're supposed to.

[@AndrewDavis-sj6mb]

Star wars is just stepping forward with this new story, but which is the character with Top attention?.

[@jinesh9273]

No indian content.... !!!! Why.....??? 😞

[@davidbergfors6820]

26:22 Her name was on there like 4 times!

[@YearRoundHibernater]

Only watched the first ep so far, it's fine but the pacing seems off, rushed and it made most the scenes feel like exposition dumps more then a narrative. Hopefully that's more an issue for the opening episode as they introduce the main characters and it'll get better

[@TimSedai]

I had a few minor gripes but its been a really strong start

[@erikrungemadsen2081]

“Jedi skills are not very transferable to the job market.” Might be the dumbest thing i ever heard, recruiters would literaly murder each other over acces to the Jedi temples leftovers. Also Yoord is named the same as a bland Icelandic Yougurt without taste, very popular amongst gymbros and health nuts in Scandinavia

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Meditation and lightsaber skills are not going to get many jobs. The telekinesis sounds good but it’s a SF setting so less impressive. Not all Jedi can do the mind trick thing well, and hiring people who can do that to others without using it on you…

[@erikrungemadsen2081]

@@Justanotherconsumer that laser sword will get you a job in the look mean and unpleasant bodyguard sector. As long as you smell better than a Gamorean.

[@jasonmarbach]

This show is SO DAMN GOOD so far. Thanks for the reaction!

[@Publius_Furius]

I'm far from anti-woke and/or far right, but this show is truly garbage.

[@CCFONESOL]

Why do people keep saying no weapons when she is obviously using bladed throwing weapons left & right? Seriously. This acolyte failed.

[@feanor5243]

Why all jedis look like а cosplayers?

[@00thpj]

hoping it improves over time! but Andor has genuinely spoiled me on all this stuff. Everything else just feels like wall to wall Glup Shitto

[@kirkdarling4120]

Yep.

[@Redjack10]

Andor took like 6 episodes to become even somewhat exciting, and about 10 episodes to develop an actual plot. The way people go insane over that show is so wild.

[@kirkdarling4120]

@@Redjack10 Andor was "deep" in its writing from the beginning. It evoked conversation from the dialog, from the characters, even from the setting. Out of the very first episode, my wife and I (and reactors) could spend half an hour discussing points even about Ferrix and other settings. We could discuss what we'd seen and thought of Syril Karn for half an hour. The high quality of the writing, the high quality of the dialog, was evident from the beginning. It was like reading Tolkien.

[@Redjack10]

@@kirkdarling4120 Jesus y’all gotta watch more TV 🤣🤣🤣

[@ouandello]

Same. Andor is the new standard for me. But I learned to be forgiving, after Obi-Wan and Mando S3. I'm more interested now in the progression of the stories, not necessarily the execution of the shows. I feel like the Filoni super Star Wars movie where everything is tied together is when my expectations will be super high and hope their execution will be strong.

[@mysteryman7445]

This is going to be so bad.

[@richardbrown3055]

I’m loving the reaction, but simultaneously distracted by the mental merry go round of being a counsellor wearing a “Trauma Ruins Himbos” shirt.

[@JimmiHoevring]

It's funny... You'd think that the Jedi didn't have political enemies... But here we are!

[@Fangtorn]

Of course they would. They're at least ostensibly guardians of peace and justice. Which means anyone that would benefit from war and injustice would be inclined to be their enemy.

[@Fedaygin]

@@Fangtorn Exactly 🙂 Relax well with S01 as stream it via D+ & share el Fine word 🙂

[@Rocco1332]

If I remember correct, the High Republic books put an emphasis on using lighsabers as last resort. Everyone thought it was twins even before the show aired. Yes them not escorting her doesn't make sense. She has a Sonic Droid, do anything the plot requires lol. I get Qui-gonish vibes from Sol. Why didn't Yord's padawan go with? There's no real mystery other than "who is the Sith master" (and why is he forgotten about in the Phantom Menace). The last scene with the igniting of the red saber was kinda dumb. There were some good moments, but the pacing felt off in a way that didnt help me connect with the characters. Alot of the dialogue was also clunky, repetative, and expositition heavy in a way it didn't need to be. That mixed with the random wipes felt like i was watching one of the propaganda shorts from TCW that they have to catch the audiance up

[@CCFONESOL]

And the acolyte that was supposed to kill without weapons was constantly using weapons.

[@Rocco1332]

@@CCFONESOL I get it in that they're trying to get good enough to do without...but also..you're right... If the emphasis is no weapons...why was the red light saber lit up in the last scene?

[@Fedaygin]

​@@Rocco1332 Because dark side force users who have it, love to do that ^^ Have fun with S01 via D+ & share good word 🙂 I like the Aesthetics, Wardrobe, Ships, Soundtrack & more. I'll restream both before third lands on next week 🙂 That nice Star Wars atmosphere is right there 😋

[@Rocco1332]

@@Fedaygin I'll watch it through because...Star Wars...the clunky dialogue, weird choices, and some pacing issues are just keeping me from getting really invested in anyone but Sol at this point.

[@johnord684]

Acolyte is more boring than Rings of Power

[@mikew4022]

You're wrong!

[@johnord684]

@@mikew4022 Ok they are as boring as each other

[@thevanillagorilla1665]

They are both failures.

[@johnord684]

@@thevanillagorilla1665 Less than 21% audience score atm

[@kirkdarling4120]

I felt catfished when Carrie-Ann Moss left the show. It's rather silly given the level of technology in Star Wars that someone should die from a little knife stab, even to the heart. Yes, why would the Jedi place a suspected Force-wielding Jedi-murderer in a common automated prisoner transport? It seems that they had discovered the crashed ship...otherwise those were some sorry probe droids they sent. But as the Jedi team searched the ship, they declared no survivors...so where were the bodies? The Jedi continue to make dumb decisions in this show. One hundred years ago, the term "bimbo" originally designated a dumb-but-handsome man. During the first half of the 20th century, the term changed to refer to dumb-but-pretty women.

[@thomodachi]

a twin force user that cannot feel that her sister is still alive, yet somehow can track all these other jedis down from her hometown. yeah i dont buy it, the plot is just terrible

[@Fangtorn]

She didn't track those Jedi down with the force. She literally paid informers to point her in their direction.

[@imthestein]

Force users aren't omniscient and she thought her sister was dead

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

There's a lot of little niggly things for me in this. Like, you don't get open flames like that in space. Even with a ruptured air or oxygen line, it would behave differently (and probably be far, far scarier, which would reinforce why they said earlier that work on the outer hull was for droids).

[@charlesbaldwin3166]

Star Wars, a series famously concerned with proper space physics.

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

@@charlesbaldwin3166 A series famously concerned with the Rule of Cool, and they went with the most boring and unthreatening fire possible. But thanks for limboing under the point, caller.