Star Wars: The Acolyte vs. Akiba Maid War - Michael Unplugged

[@justinthomas7222]

I remember something you said many years ago. That it's better that Star Wars die on its feet than live on its knees. That stuck with me...

[@StevenJShow]

Yep... and here we are.

[@stephenmartin1982]

In 1968 when George Romero was making Night of the Living Dead a black man was cast as the male lead: "Ben". It wasn't because of a pre-existing agenda, but because he was the best actor who read for the role. When Weaver was cast as Ripley in Alien it was for similar reasons as the character was written as a genderless role. Art creates its own legacy based on its audience and their perception of the themes and how they become transformative as culture plugs into them and they become plugged into culture. What Disney/Lucasfilm have been doing over the past ten or more years is trying to make a legacy and then slap art around it. It doesn't work and falls apart under the slightest cultural pressure.

[@StevenJShow]

On that former one I always love to listen to people, and I mean film snobs when I say "people", and they talk about how Romero was making a commentary on lynch mobs and all of that... Except he wasn't. He had no money, this guy did the best with the read, and that's it. Now, deeper political messaging is retroactively applied to films that never had it, and then that same kind of thinking is applied int he "creative" process of making TV, films, comics, games... and that's destructive. It's like pouring termites into the foundation.

[@stephenmartin1982]

@@StevenJShow I'm in total agreement. Though can we not call film snobs people? It hurts the brand

[@dokadadoka]

I'm gonna argue the monsters in those films are the reason people remember those films, the identity of the heroes does not matter as much

[@J-T-A]

I feel the plague of bad writing we are suffering is because the people in charge don't know good writing, the people helming the projects don't know good writing, and the people doing the writing don't know good writing because they came through a college program taught by people who don't know good writing. Its like this huge ouroboros of bad writing smelling its own farts and then farting more to repeat the process.

[@simplegarak]

I call it cargo-cult writing. They have these concepts of what makes good writing ("oh I need to establish things before I use them") but they don't understand the core of what makes it work (establishing things so it feels organic and the audience doesn't notice you're establishing them).

[@VolkswagenGamer]

Entertainment to them is a product not an art

[@simplegarak]

@@VolkswagenGamer - I wish. If they thought it a product we would get something entertaining once in awhile (see Roger Corman, peace be upon him). IMO, these people see entertainment as a sermon/lesson, neither art nor product.

[@craighofmann638]

Alternatively, Andor was well-written.

[@Fauntleroy.]

Yes, because it is corporatized. It's not that writing is a lost art, it's that it's been pushed out by corpos because they prefer to work with other corpos.

[@harrycarson6526]

Every passing day micheal taste for anime getting stronger by the day

[@m00n1ight47]

Really appreciate how this channel's immersion into anime has opened up different perspectives when it comes to film or show criticism. Great video.

[@comicsgatekeeper9746]

The bechdel test actually came from an old comic strip. One character refuses to see movies unless it has two women talking to each other and not about men.The punch line is the lady in question hasn't seen a movie since alien😁 The lady that wrote it has repeatedly stated that it was a JOKE and not supposed to be used as a yard stick for all movies The media always forgets about that part when discussing it

[@fblack9033]

No, they don't forget it - it's deliberately ignored. Pure evil.

[@kirk1701]

I need to see Akiba Maid War.

[@simplegarak]

You have no idea how thrilled I am with someone else bringing up Akiba Maid War! EDIT: Having now watched the vid, can confirm the descriptions of AMW are 100% accurate and fair.

[@creasybear31]

Telling us we hate women-led shows when most of us grew up watching The Bionic Woman, Charlie's Angels, Wonder Woman, Cagney & Lacey, Scarecrow & Mrs King...it's insulting! Great video! I will have to check out Maid War 👍👍

[@craighofmann638]

Golden Girls was successful as well, and Designing Women, and several other women-led sitcoms.

[@Viciouspiked]

what color were the leads in those show again? lol

[@creasybear31]

@@Viciouspiked Why do you ask?

[@Viciouspiked]

@@creasybear31because that is why we're having so much forced inclusion now because those show didnt have poc in supporting roles or leads.

[@creasybear31]

@@Viciouspiked No one ever complained about racism in Wonder Woman, Charlie's Angels, Bionic Woman or Cagney and Lacey. Pure Revisionist Speculation!

[@venomnbk3326]

When they said Annakin blew up the Death Star, and R2-D2 is now a lesbian. They lost me.

[@newsbender]

Did they really say that?!

[@Stucknthe80z]

@@newsbenderyes

[@rev8427]

Clearly an actor hired to act, not know the lore. I took the R2 comment as a joke, just like what The Acolyte show is…. Shouldn’t get hung up on things, like spelling Anakin incorrectly 😉🫡

[@bonobo84]

They were clearly taking the piss with the R2 one. The Simpsons did the same joke years ago and no one got mad

[@LudwigPaiste28]

Waiting for your take Mike! Thank you. What are Melinda’s thoughts on all female Star Wars?

[@zetaTF]

This is legit the last thing I expected to see this week. But dammit I'm here for it and I, for one, fully endorse Michael's anime arc.

[@treebotreviews]

Hey zeta😂

[@zetaTF]

@@treebotreviews Well, well, well, if it isn’t the one and only Treebot!😂👊

[@batangbatugan]

Maid the Force be with you, senpai.

[@AshleysBallistics]

I'm totally watching Akiba Maid War now 😮 seems like a solid show.

[@Jayz457]

Maid Wars is underrated I loved the crazy and hard boiled nature of it.

[@garthwhitely9012]

I really can’t blame you for not giving a fraction of a damn about modern starwars I laid it to rest when Cartoon Network cancelled the Clone Wars series. And that was long ago

[@douglasmontgomery2063]

I hereby vow that Michael saying, "Huh, Huh, Huh, show me them women" is going to be my new ringtone.

[@longann7560]

AMEN MICHEAL !

[@treebotreviews]

1:04 this is exactly why I refuse to take a chance on anything with recent Disney. That’s not just Star Wars. It’s in the upper level Disney properties too. The directors and creators are so desperate to be liked that they’re declaring war on their audience the second they’re critical. What the hell??? Btw Michael, I’m loving that you’re diving into more modern Anime. Sounds like you’re having fun!

[@longtsun8286]

Well said.

[@knightro22]

Haha, the Creepy-Michael voice ! 8:37 🤣

[@Thehotdogman]

Hah! I've got Akiba Maid Wars on my to watch list. You're really powering through all these anime Michael. Props man. Props.

[@roneherushin4638]

Another mostly female led series is black lagoon, especially for the people looking for high octane action and insane shootouts.

[@tomconder7320]

Having just returned from my first trip to Japan and delving more into the culture (and anime), I only recently learned what maid cafes and ‘tout’ maids and Hostess Clubs were. I haven’t been, yet. It’s a strange and interesting part of Japanese culture that I may check out when I return. I’ll also be checking out this anime as well. Thanks for the video.

[@robertsinfiniterealms1308]

I gotta find this anime. You’ve made it sound really awesome. For the acolyte, I have Disney + just because my daughter loves Mickey Mouse clubhouse. No other reason. But I’ve kept up with this show because it’s like watching a train wreck. Who in their right mind cleared this and where’s all the money going. It’s just soooo bad, I’ve laughed out loud as some terribly bad moments. I wouldn’t think its Star Wars except lightsabers have been used. Also when you said they draw out a diagram I thought if that scene in Jay and Silent Bob Strike back when the screen froze and the arrow pointed abd said “Hey kids it’s Mark Hammil”. Yep accurate. Also so glad you are able to articulate this without all those catchphrases that just set everything back.

[@chrisdragnet722]

This would never have happened if they gave Chewbacca a medal. This is the Curse of The Wookie!!!

[@PrivateEye10]

I am just surprised that you know about Akiba Maid War... It really is a good series... If I may put my recommendation, there is a show called Shirobako, which basically is an anime about making anime... Nothing brutal like Maid War, but it shows the ups and downs of making an anime series and the toll it can have on the people working on it...

[@artfire28]

Shirobako has been on my queue and I hope I can pick it up soon.

[@PrivateEye10]

@@artfire28 Its a wonderful time...

[@TimHayes]

Excellent video Michael! Very intelligently done!

[@jasonoshea7947]

As always Michael spot on, the difference between these shows could be summed up as the makers of Akiba wanted to entertain their audience , the makers of the Acolyte wanted to preach to their audience and as long as those people are in charge at Lucasfilm Star wars will continue to deteriorate .

[@Exar_Kun]

Absolute banger Michael!!! I sincerely hope though, the the witch with the literal dog face gets her own spin off show!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

Well said Michael! If you want to see well written characters of all types, look at the show Barney Miller from the 70’s and 80’s. There was an episode where Sgt Wojo arrested a cross-dresser. The guy was a truck driver and former WW2 Marine who fought in the Pacific, but wearing women’s clothes made him feel better. Wojo didn’t understand wearing women’s clothes, and was uncomfortable with it, but since they both were U.S. Marines they were the same on that level. Captain Miller even covered for the guy when his friend came to bail him out and pick him up, since his friend didn’t know about his cross-dressing.

[@Dilios_of_Sparta]

There is an active plot in media writing today to destroy canon--to actively demolish established canon within IPs, and then mock and deride the fans when they react in a bad way to its destruction.

[@makishepard]

Asian anime always make things look SOOO GOOD.

[@skylx0812]

The Beckdel Test was suggested to whats her face by black scifi author Samuel R. Delany. He gave her his notes on ideas he had. She turned them into her test then credited feminist authors as inspiration. When Delany mentioned in a 2014 documentary his role in the developement of the test Beckdel began to distance herself from it.

[@georgecisneros5281]

🤔

[@Br1cht]

I haven´t watched any since I saw Rey beat Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master without training.

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

Anime and manga have established strong female chats since it's inception, even if it's not at all afraid to be risque. The Acolyte is just a bunch of people who have never read or watched any media at all and think they're ground breaking when they're not. It's like the crew stepping on stage to accept an award that the real winner is already grasping in their hands.

[@Rebelxstudios]

You know I always gravitated towards good female characters. I was the weird kid who always wanted the female characters when they did make them for toy lines. I know the Trope is the token female, but the thing was a lot of 80's and 90's cartoons had well-written female characters. I grew up liking Jasmine from Aladdin, Gadget from Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers, and Elisa Mazza from gargoyles.

[@donmiles3927]

Only real ones know about Gadget! 👊 She really was the backbone of The Rescue Rangers! And in the cartoon Pole Position (which I loved the way Retroblasting/Melinda covered it), my favorite character was probably Tess. The oldest sister and kind of de facto field leader. And my favorite Galaxy Ranger was always.....Niko! Even more than Goose. And second ONLY to Brad Turner, my second favorite M.A.S.K. character was easily.....Gloria Baker!

[@Rebelxstudios]

@donmiles3927 I hear you, Gloria was a badass. Çenturions, who beamed them their armor, a woman. Yes all those old shows had token female characters, but they tended to write them well enough to make you like them as much as you did the boys.

[@PlainKen]

This is why anime and independent media is gaining popularity. Good story, good writing. Reminds me of a video I saw with the South Park creators. "If your story goes: This happens, then this happens. Your story is fucked."

[@Clint52279]

I think Michael liked Akiba Maid War.

[@yevaud6]

Haven't watch the video yet. I'm just confused seeing a fantastic show from several seasons back being coupled with the Acolyte of all things. Interested to see where this goes.

[@shelleywayne4329]

Micheal where can I find Akiba Maid War it looks good. Thanks

[@TheBatt6uk]

Love what you like life is short

[@digitalpollution]

This anime looks really cool, Where can I watch it michael

[@artfire28]

Hi-Dive

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Star Wars died a long time ago and in a galaxy far, far away.

[@AndrewGeoghegan-z3z]

I totally agree it's like the bard said the play is the thing

[@1dbanner]

I don't have Disney Plus, I don't even stream, but there's not a single thing I've heard about The Acolyte that's made me want to see it, and my reason has nothing to do with politics. It just sounds horrendous. I'm glad I didn't pay to see The Last Jedi, because I couldn't get through 20 minutes of it when I saw it on TV.

[@BrainPollution]

This video sums up my feelings about American entertainment in general. It isn’t just STAR WARS, or Disney, or even Hollywood in general. As a horror film fanatic, I have seen the same kind of pandering and fan service infect the genre, too. The phrase “elevated horror” makes me want to throw up in my mouth. Everything has to have a message, and it must beaten into the audience’s heads. It feels like everything we watch now is created by people wagging their fingers at us.

[@AL-ws5yi]

I’m watching more anime and reading more manga for my own sake.

[@krraika1847]

This was a nice reminder of Akiba Maid War. I stopped midway into it (more because of other stuff happening at the time) and forgot, but I had a fun time and may rewatch it at some point. If you're interested in some sci-fi anime, I'd suggested Vivy: Fluorite Eyes' Song. Pretty much, Terminator meets Hatsune Miku in a thoughtful and emotionally-gripping story about robots. Also, I tried watching ep 4 and 5 of Acolyte out of curiosity and for the fight. Choreography's just okay (nice to see some grappling and had a few moments), but that's just a first impression and it still doesn't save the show. As for what I've heard about the birth of the Acolyte's MC, all I'll say is that it was dumb in the PT and it's dumb now.

[@stephens4175]

this was great as an original 6'er to see, well put, and I love the example you brought to the table, I don't bother with Star Wars under Disney after the last Jedi. already had problems with the Joke awakens. great points you eloquently worded here. keep up the great work as always and keep on keepin on!

[@sharkMac]

I do enjoy anime, sit-cons, movies so forth. And you’re right. Ones that do great. Are the ones with great storyline.

[@timberry4250]

I don’t care on characters gender or sexuality, I just want a story that entertains, the problem Disney have is, some of these cast and crew draw negative coverage by some of the things they are saying in interviews

[@jfw60]

Thank you Michael for explaining to Disney how to course correct, if they only would listen.

[@toonytube2444]

Well said. I agree.❤

[@mobilerecluse9988]

thanks for this! I look forward to your Andor/Rogue video. What's funny is that the red droid in Andor had more personality than these characters in the Acolyte

[@craigdixon6496]

Force fed diagram, points Micheal.. always the best from you.

[@GIANLUCANABBO]

The Acolyte is ultimately only made for the women who wrote and produced it. I don't think they'll learn that lesson because I don't think they're aiming to tell a good story or be successful with fans. They want to play at being creative, they want attention. They want to be interviewed, be at conferences and all that entails. Let's put it this way, they want to be famous like George Lucas or Spielberg, not have their talent, they want the prestige of the position not the responsibility and commitment that it requires. I know it's presumptuous but I just have to look at all the interviews and shows that Kk and Leslye have been in to see how they seek people's attention.

[@patrickholt8782]

A good show makes writing look so easy

[@BThings]

I can't bring myself to watch a TV show that is painfully boring, no matter how much people try to guilt me into watching it. A person's decency is not predicated on watching certain TV shows.

[@iamtheai2759]

There’s no fixing Star Wars, but thanks for the info on Akiba Maid war, I’m going to check that out!

[@kevcox5585]

I have not got a Disney+ account since Obi Wan Kenobi, that's when I decided I was out with new SW media. However, Akiba Maid Wars - now that's a show I'm going to now go watch. Thanks Michael.

[@artfire28]

You will enjoy this. It could have just one more episode for proper epilogue, but overall I'm satisfied with the ending.

[@artfire28]

I unsubscribed Dissney when first ep review of She-hulk was released and told myself: SCREW IT I'm DONE!

[@LoganWood121]

Perfect end cap for my day.

[@gl0087]

I've been watching the acolyte, but the last episode screwed it up. It's one thing that they killed off my favorite character, and literally half the main characters. They added the stupidest explanation for the villain's motivation since Highlander 2.

[@tedadamgreen]

Wish I could hit the LIKE button far more than once This is the second Star Wars series I stoped watching, the other was Resistance. It couldn’t keep my interest, but this one had a script that was too convoluted, lore bending (potentially), Jedi as bad guys (probably), and a terrible script dialogue in Episode 3 … for me. And the interviews outside the production didn’t help any. They made it clear they were not making a show for Lucas’ original demographic of “12 year old boy” that I gravitat to still. All ages good vs bad. Not subverted expectations or counter to those expectations. I’ll be back for Skeleton Crew and Ashoka 2. Your mileage may vary.

[@Kuikkamies]

Japanese television uses the cours system, so twelve episodes would be 1 cours. 24 episode shows is 2 cours. Twelve epsides is a full series in of itself, its just one cours long.

[@thisithis]

I understand why he doesn't wanna do a review on Star Wars: The Acolyte. I pirated Star Wars: The Acolyte and after watching it was was thankful that I didn't throw money down on that credible piece of shit. Arcane on Netflix did what Star Wars: The Acolyte couldn't do, And Arcane had two animated cartoon women have sex, and I loved it. Arcane was just bad made by a a personal system to Harvey Weinstein. Why Arcane was told my talented writers who knew who to tell a story.

[@Jason-ro7of]

Once again, well-argued.

[@Mariowave94]

This took me by surprised that Michael is talking about one of my all time favorite anime series.. Hope someday you'll look at Spy Family, Zombieland Saga, Outlaw Star or Edgerunners

[@AcroNinja666]

I’m just curious. You have said before that you do not have a Disney Plus subscription. Have you watched the Acolyte or are you just going by what people have posted online?

[@jessehernandez0715]

The anime looks off the chain. Where can I watch it?

[@RetroFett]

It's really hard to believe that the same company that made something as good as Andor, also made The Acolyte. The Andor series had a diverse cast with minorities, STRONG female leads, LGBQT characters... and it is highly rated among many SW fans. So Disney/Lucasfilm CAN'T use the "you're all just biggots who don't get it" when the same fans complain about The Acolyte.

[@richardkinkead7823]

I'm pretty much like you when it comes to the Acolyte show. I have no desire to watch it. Not even to hate watch it. So I can't say if I like it or not.

[@MarkERoth]

I really enjoyed Akiba Maid War. The humor was just the right level of absurd. The uncomfortable moments were even good especially the climax of the story.

[@AnonymousAnonposter]

Akiba Maid War was one of the best anime released in the last five years. Comparing the anime to this nu-Star Wars show isn't even fair. Akiba Maid War is so much better in every aspect, entertainment factor, personage development and passing.

[@retroblasting]

Exactly. It's proof shows with women are awesome. It's simply Star Wars that isn't awesome.

[@LogicBlaster]

Funny thing about The Acolyte series, although there are a bunch of female characters, the best writing and acting so far has been given to the male characters, particularly Sol and Qimir. If the goal of the show was to make the audience care about female characters, it has failed. Maybe things will change in the remaining episodes that have not been seen, but so far any intended "agenda" has not succeeded with the audience. Anyway, just my 2 cents! Great video as always, Michael, appreciate everything that you do!👍

[@CloneShockTrooper]

Michael I really like the unplugged videos with you because you speak on my behalf as in a normal person that just wants tentertainment. One of favorites are your take on Dial Destiny. That said Acolyte doesn’t talk to me and I lost interest in current Disney Star Wars. It simply doesn’t make sense to me anymore…. Sadly 😢 considering that it bears the STAR WARS because that used to mean something Michael 😞

[@shaunsutton699]

I ordered Hydive just to watch Akiba Maid War and I am Black and I dislike Disney-era Star Wars.

[@Frosted_Moontips]

I honestly really like the idea of a Star Wars film or show with all-female leads, but it HAS to be written in a way that's believable and engaging to watch. Like for instance, seeing them have disagreements and fights over what to do next in the story, or seeing their bond as friends grow organically with each mission. We need to be able to see the humanity in these characters first and foremost, instead of the shallow tokenization we've seen countless times from Disney...

[@dtape]

Damn Akiba Maid War is violent as hell. I was not prepared for those clips in this video. A lot more violent than I'm used to seeing on this channel. I get the point that Michael is making. Putting women into good stories instead of doing performative TV/movies.

[@georgelea4297]

Well said Michael It seems like Hollywood has lost the art of writing somewhere along the line everything is signposted theres no mystery or nuances to discover

[@chriscummings4206]

I'm planning on purchasing some of the if not all of the Acolyte action figures yeah, I suppose I'll just be killing myself!

[@guynamedchristopher]

Michael, you are the only creator who would ever think to make a connection like this, and I love you for it! Everything you said was on the money.

[@MikeAshkewe]

Well im sold on Maid war now

[@RickBerman-iv2il]

That anime is so barking mad that - even as a comedy - I could never imagine watching it.

[@shockwave75]

It's like, you want to ask them, "Do you go out of your way to point out, or make a spectacle of your hetero characters? No, of course you don't. So why do you do that with your non-hetero characters?" If you're trying to "normalize" something, treat it like it's NORMAL, not a spectacle. In the S:TAS episode, where we see Inspector Maggie Sawyer, a lesbian character in the comics, get hurt and wind up in the hospital, she's joined there by her girlfriend, and it's no big deal. She's just sitting at her bedside, holding her hand. They're not making out or doing anything else to make it explicitly overt that they are in a lesbian relationship. Every appearance of a 2SLGTBQ+ person in media does not have to be a pride parade.

[@TheBerk01]

I think someone got it right when star wars was compared to a cargo cult. Rather than make planes and control towers from bamboo to make the supplies come, lucasfilm has made screen stuff with lightswords and magical mind powers to get star wars fans to come

[@Fauntleroy.]

Hi, I'm one of those minorities that people like Kathleen Kennedy say they care about. We're like anyone else. We just want characters we relate to in our media. Sometimes we even want a story that's actually about people like us. But what's being delivered isn't what we asked for, so do not blame us for this miasma. People like Kathleen Kennedy (rich, white, straight, cis, mainstream, corporate) can't tell stories about us anymore than they can tell stories about themselves, because they have zero understanding or respect for the artistic process. We just need good stories with a broad range of characters. It's really that simple.

[@CLS8764]

Totally just my opinion, and it may sound stupid to others but, I feel like Disney missed a golden opportunity by not putting season 1 of Andor on ABC prime time. I feel like it could have reached a larger audience AND might have brought in more subscriptions for their streaming service, when season 2 comes out next year.

[@skabcat242]

Wait...Disney actually released Andor on physical media? This gives me hope for a directors cut for Rogue One. I am not gonna hold my breath though.

[@scubapete9500]

Let’s face it, Disney Star Wars ahhh….I mean Wuv Wuv Moonbeam had it coming!💥💥💥🐽

[@revnole]

Your commentary is on point. I am as liberal as they come and hate all of these new shows, not because of the message or content, but because of the poor story. These writers have violated the first principle of writing: do not place your agenda before your story. I am convinced that AI is used to seek storylines, plots and characters to maximize commercial exploitation and profits. Having a diversity of voices is a good thing; the problem is bad writing based on the capitalist market exploitation/saturation model. To your final comment; would it really be a bad thing if this incarnation of SW (or ST for that matter) died?

[@mitchellvf1j509]

I need to watch Akiba Maid War dub version, that show was great. Comparing Disney star wars to something written and directed by someone with actual talent isn't fair.

[@a.rheser8181]

Totally agree on everything here Michael says here. Oh Lord, can’t believe they’re bringing out the same argumentative BS as with the female Ghostbusters. No, I didn’t like the movie, but not because of the women, because of the writing and the mostly unfunny comedy. BTW, my favourite anime / OVA of all time is bubblegum crisis, also all female main characters with a few sexy tropes here and there, but otherwise really good. Please check it out people, it deserves more love.

[@Crim-kun]

haven't been this sold on an anime since interspecies reviewers. (it's borderline hentai) but has top tier world building for fantasy races and monster girls

[@fblack9033]

I just began to watch Alika Maid War and already it looks awesome. For example, the opening scene where the car pulls up alongside a sidewalk during the rain. Watch that scene and somewhere around five seconds later, you can see where the rain "washes" away the tracks left by the vehicle's tires. I love little attention to details like that. Then things really escalate, and that is all I'm going to say.

[@parkercowan8648]

I’ll do my best to go back to writing the right stories with no pandering whatsoever

[@Digger318]

if you actually watch the acolyte, yes there's an all women witches group. but that's justs it, it's not about messages or whatever. the problem with the show is not that it's "woke" or whatever. most of the women die to be honest. the problem is poorly written, poorly shot, poorly acted and really badly acted.

[@ron5545]

Apparently, one of the writers of this show had never even seen Star Wars. Same with the She-Hulk show where a writer had never read the comics. But that's okay because LIGHTSABERS!!!!!!!

[@artfire28]

This is something you don't see everyday. First Frieren is The Gold compare to Rings of Power. And now this?! Thank you for choosing Akiba Maid War comparison. The series could have been extended to just one more ep for proper epilogue but overall I'm satisfied and it was a great anime original ride.

[@chibiauthor]

i dont even think its the reason why acolyte is bad, i think its just bad and lazy writing and terrible direction (outside of the fighting choreography). the hole "its about women" is just the PR around it