Star Wars: The Acolyte Episodes 1-4 Review

Star Wars: The Acolyte Episodes 1-4 reviewed by Eric Goldman. Narrated by Erik Adams.
Setting its story in a longer, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away allows The Acolyte to feel fresh and different from other recent live-action Star Wars series, with an intriguing storyline that seems to be setting the stage for the return of the Sith we know is coming. However, outside of its exciting Jedi fight scenes its execution sometimes feels off, with frequent cheesy moments and a lack of visual flair that contributes to the ongoing concern that all these Star Wars streaming series have diminished the epic nature of the franchise and what makes it special. Taken on its own terms, The Acolyte does offer some enjoyable character dynamics and an enticing mystery, but its first four episodes fail to coalesce into something that truly shines. But look, it does have a wookiee Jedi, and that’s always a plus.

[@shaq32]

Ign gave it a 6 ...so its really a 1

[@garrett3726]

They gave Resident Evil 4 a 10…so that’s really a 5?

[@FoxMaster]

@@garrett3726he’s saying that IGN basically operates on a 6-10 system, so a 6 is really a 1.

[@pijinio]

@@garrett3726 Nah my boy thats a GEM its priceless

[@gagnarork]

@@pijinio the original one was. the remake is not

[@Marlo_Branco]

@@gagnarork Lol the remake is better on every level !

[@bjornelfving6751]

Sith out of ten

[@baseball741]

-Tyson

[@brianfewer919]

Think you misspelled the first word there. The H is in the wrong place.

[@VicLabs]

If IGN is giving it a 6 it has to be truly atrocious.

[@leoviper]

6/100

[@minilopgamer1950]

If you want to speed run this video they gave it a 6/10

[@Must_gamer_7]

It would be better to check it on Google why are we here just for a score

[@hollowkid97]

​​@@Must_gamer_7cause it's on his feed? Dumb question

[@ANGELOFDARKification]

Seems like every Disney Star Wars show apart from Andor recently

[@thelegendarybidoof1419]

Doing god’s work

[@DarthSpyro]

Should’ve been a -5 out of 10

[@SoranotRoxas]

*ANAKIN AIN'T BLOWING UP THE DEATH STAR IN THIS ONE* 🗣💯🔥😫🙌

[@_Meriwether]

It’s a 2/10, and I’m being generous.

[@NicoleTarleton-fu9rz]

Toss up between a 1 or a very nice 2 review.

[@xkimopye]

So, better than rogue one?

[@LarsOlsen-nd2eu]

@xkimopye absolutely not, Rogue One at least had Vader

[@xkimopye]

@@LarsOlsen-nd2eu one awesome scene with Vadar doesn’t save this tedious grind of a movie.

[@nateman79]

It’s Hot garbage, and you KNOW IT . You can tell she’s a huge Star Wars fan? Really? How? Cuz anakin blew up the death star.? 🤦.

[@NaveRellim34]

Yeah and Rath of Con is the best Star Wars movie and R2D2 has always been a lesbian

[@seynpurrp]

Xd

[@bradleyc6564]

Well she didn't say that so....

[@nateman79]

@@bradleyc6564 no, the cast did… the ones that are supposed to research roles and the mythology before they take on a project. No season 2, too bad for you.

[@bradleyc6564]

@@nateman79 right because the casts knowledge of Star Wars directly correlates with how much of a fan Leslye is

[@DrMD-1]

The reviewer sounds like The Riddler

[@Liamsnieceson]

Gotta find those “?” Trophies throughout the video or else catgirl gets it

[@LuisSierra42]

Does he know?

[@joebill3400]

As far as Star Wars is concerned, Disney hit rock bottom a long time ago. With Acolyte, they now have started digging.

[@NaveRellim34]

Rock Bottom was Rise of Skywalker. The digging began with Book of Boba Fett, and now, with the acolyte, their drilling.

[@oramirez7725]

It wasn't worth a review

[@andrewheard3099]

You also forgot to say Leslye is an Acolyte of Harvey Weinstein...woof

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Most of the bigshots in Hollywood were. Weinstein was like Palpatine.

[@rigatenes338]

She was an assistant for a year and she didn't know about his dealings behind close door sooo no she isn't.

[@andrewheard3099]

@@rigatenes338 lol, you should check out the definition of an Acolyte 😆

[@jb76489]

@@rigatenes338sure she didn’t

[@supermegaguy666]

​@@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassiveSheev Weinstein

[@Megavwatts]

Maybe we shouldn’t have hired the former assistant to predator ‘Harvey Weinstein’ as the writer for a major series…

[@gamegeek9220]

How has she even a Job??? Crazy

[@brianfewer919]

@@gamegeek9220 Dirt... she has dirt on someone at Disney for their connection to the aforementioned predator. Has to...

[@Macintosh1001]

​@@gamegeek9220 because, Kathleen Kennedy...

[@hashanperera7064]

IGN trying hard not to offend the message

[@Fablemahn]

ANDOR STILL THE BEST ❤

[@amiciprocul8501]

You say that like it's some controversial comment, no one worth their salt would say otherwise, and if they do, they're either grifting or coping. Andor exists on another level.

[@eric7591]

@@amiciprocul8501 It takes a special kind of person to agree with someone, but still be an a-hole about it.

[@dissuede6949]

​@@eric7591 And Andor is still hot garbage.

[@JohnnyNiteTrain]

@@eric7591hahahaha

[@quintinsanders13]

You can tell she’s a Star Wars fan 😂😂😂😂

[@D8A_]

They gave it a 6

[@marcusj8623]

Disney turned star wars into junk food without the taste

[@jeremoople]

It's a sad day when most authentic review of a show comes from IGN

[@Macintosh1001]

Just saw episode 3...I'm checking out after that disaster. That dialogue was unbelievably awful...

[@hogkill64]

The kids are too old to be trained as Jedi. You do not hand a lightsaber to a child for them to play with. Rock is not a highly flammable substance. Jedi are not evil. Anakin was the chosen one, and the only character born from the force. "The power of one potato, the power of two potato, the power of every potato".

[@jeremoople]

So your problems with the show are lore tidbits that make you mad, not how the actual story is crafted

[@davidowens2738]

And how exactly can you tell the show runner is huge fan? Be specific please

[@omgness14]

Scissor sisters

[@toxicgracie3772]

😅

[@altonpurnell7435]

Star Wars is like the Sharknado Series now or Tremors .. HAHAHAHHA

[@TsubasaAnimations]

Damn she played Rue? She's all grown up

[@mikelitten7489]

She grew up into a self hating and loathsome activist POS

[@haychiekang4539]

At this point just funnel your entire budget into Andor and fk the rest of these other shows.

[@BattleBeast5]

And animation

[@hattorihaso2579]

Star wars is dead

[@BomermanRules]

IGN the cowards waited until everyone dropped then dropped there score.

[@canadianguy1955]

It's odd to watch such a culturally important franchise like star wars. Be turned into something almost no body cares to watch. Just like Alex Kurtzman ruined star trek Kathleen Kennedy has destroyed star wars. How these hacks fail upwards as all of their movies and shows fail is beyond my comprehension.

[@foxythejokerfox87]

stop giving reviews IGN

[@bubukill1]

Can’t wait for Andor season 2 and put Star Wars to rest in peace after it. The only thing worth watching unless Disney makes some serious changes.

[@jasonoakton7379]

Is Yoda in this show? Since he would be in his prime during this era

[@yourfriendtuna]

Disney forgot to send the check.

[@stopstalkingmebruh6021]

That score is after the check.

[@Sousaice]

First 2 episodes is a 4/10 for me. I'm felling that going to get worse!

[@mikelitten7489]

What would two black lesbians scissoring the force to make twins do for your rating?

[@redacted.7834]

STAR WARS IS DEAD WITH THIS ONE🤦🏽they were doing soooo well with mandolorian what happened😢

[@jimjam5012]

IGN giving it a 6 means it's really a 2-3. Remember, they always positively review garbage.

[@crediblehulkstone9126]

I'd love your breakdown on episode 4...can you repeat the part where you said all the stuff about the things from that episode ; )

[@mosteanuv]

To make this more fun to watch: Count the white males.

[@Musiqal]

Why?

[@JADub87]

IGN trying not to upset the lame gang but they stay mad. You can't win that fight. 💯

[@yupeo]

And now it's dead.

[@ESTalesTyrone]

This show is a -10 and that’s being nice

[@cesartolentino2817]

Is "The Acolyte" better than "Arcane"? In what ways?

[@jakegrimmer1861]

At losing money, and lower review scores.

[@justsomeguy9073]

It's the "power of many" many awful decisions

[@antonalbo]

More like 4 out of 10

[@iminthedarkvi]

IGN gave The Rings of Power a 6😐

[@REAL_Infamous]

Lesbian space witches

[@rogersam1294]

Was that The Fugitive?

[@BrandonMcNeil2110]

Lol no season 2😂

[@kendallmasterssank369]

So you're saying this is the best Star Wars show ever made?

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

No, they said that about Andor.

[@Dead8Artist]

so is this like 80 years before episode 1?

[@senshai1267]

also the thread and power of 1 and 2 and other numbers lol

[@borntobeDewild]

6/10 ??? Did we watch the same show? Massive massive missed opportunity.

[@ricky865]

The Show is garbage and boring as hell.

[@athanasioskotopoulos3723]

Who is Saul? It Sol

[@pablopolanka]

One more subversive, jarring and sub-par product from Disney. The third episode in this series has to have been the last straw, you simply cannot imagine anything worse on TV. 1/10.

[@iloveplayingpr]

3/10 All of the points is from the fight scene.

[@moe5020]

fight scenes were kinda mid tbh for a 180mil show.

[@epictiki]

This feels like the only accurate review I've seen so far. Cool fight scenes, somehow a low production value feeling despite no video walls, very TV feel, boring mystery and storytelling so far.

[@mikelitten7489]

So cool fight scenes is worth making it a 6 instead of a 1? What other positives gave it those 5 points?

[@epictiki]

@@mikelitten7489 idk a 1 would be like an Uwe Boll directed show maybe 😂

[@kirushanthkiri210]

Actual score 3 + 3 brownie points = 6

[@daviddillon1599]

Feels like it was a 4 but woke-g-n didn't want to be called bad names of having an opinion and gave it a 6.

[@angelmelendez6924]

This show was written by a fool who has no idea what Star WArs

[@derleguan3472]

more even worse written "content". there is not even one single likeable character in theis show.

[@l27tester]

Literally, one of the worst Star Wars series I’ve ever seen. My local high school drama class can do better.

[@toohonest_]

Its 4 episode’s released?

[@andersonandrighi4539]

No, only two. Reviwers got to watch two more for the sake of reviewing.

[@toohonest_]

@@andersonandrighi4539 thanks

[@TheWtfanime]

So it's mixed... just like most of the star wars content disney keeps putting out

[@jimbogram2423]

This series is the worst thing to happen to any screen silver or whatever, since Cats.

[@Pamplona647]

Can we cancel Disney already ?

[@unknownuser3000]

Star wars pedialyte

[@dpitt258]

I’ve enjoyed the first 2 episodes but I’m intrigued by it being set in an entire different time

[@Spright91]

Star wars has reached the worst place a franchise can be at. Not love, Not hate. Indifference. No one cares anymore.

[@octavisions]

Lol It literally exploded the internet.

[@CameraManBlaise]

ten siths out of ten....the sith recommend.

[@chrisk5837]

Star Flaws

[@Dtgray12]

The most diverse show... excludes white straight men.

[@DeathMetalConnoisseur]

They gave it a gay6

[@alonsoanguloloera2757]

You know its a -6 if IGN gave it a 6 xd

[@TheVIITV]

Why does everyone keep saying first 4 episodes when there’s only 2?

[@rollingstar1111]

Some reviewers got 4

[@TheVIITV]

@@rollingstar1111 oh ok thanks.

[@GodfreyTheRavenous]

Id like to know what George's thoughts on it are.

[@gabrielmadrid5195]

Bastante generosa la nota para este bodrio

[@Eechuta]

Basura totalmente

[@arthurm0nstr4o39]

First 2 were a solid 7 for me

[@AshParth560]

Same from me there.

[@lennymarinez]

1-4? I thought only 1 and 2 were out. Wtf

[@dmaster342]

They prolly got more episodes early.

[@Aragorn7884]

💩 is Sith with the letters rearranged 😅

[@dragondaveltd1992]

-2/10

[@EMDRONES]

The force is maddam web Dakota J

[@xaero_01b]

star wars the power of inclusion...again

[@silkylounge]

The acting is off and the hair

[@Eechuta]

Poes kak production

[@voidous7019]

Women in space and sheeeeit.

[@jacencrowe4328]

5/10

[@Arges2023]

B a d

[@acidbumvisuals6492]

Leslye was def harveys ghislaine maxwell

[@mikliostore]

so we doing KOREAN jedis now ? whats next, CHINESE jedis ?

[@AshParth560]

As per usual, no one hates Star Wars except Star Wars Fans. 😁

[@Dr._Atom]

This show will make everyone hate star wars 😂

[@AshParth560]

@@Dr._Atom oh, but wasn't that already the case since the Prequels? 😁

[@robbyw.8616]

6th

[@sebulbathx]

A 5 foot woman can't in any situation be intimidating or scary! You laugh for the wrong reasons in this show.

[@xaero_01b]

the power of scissors

[@mercuriocavaldi2208]

So usnatoeuropewoke. Love it 😂😂😂

[@blipniskis]

Maybe they mean .06/10

[@JustahumanBeing-pk7xt]

Star wars: Asia

[@lykos970]

South Park was right

[@user-fd7sp9fe5n]

Dreads out of ten.

[@poopedcheetah2]

a 6 out of 10 on corporate IGN is a 4 out of 10 in real life...inclusiveness first story last