THE ACOLYTE EP 1X 3 REACTION AND REVIEW! | Star Wars

[@AverageJoe483]

OSHA is just the start. I can’t wait for the characters CIA , FBI, NSA , FEMA, and EPA to show up .

[@Vulcanerd]

i c wut u did thar...

[@ourlordsauron]

Haha I've been saying the same thing as soon as I heard her name last week. I can't separate it

[@BoomSlang001]

I bet she's very anti-fire-in-the-workplace after all of that.

[@bermudabengal]

dont forget CDC and ICE

[@Vulcanerd]

@@bermudabengal And AMA 🤪

[@chrisszostek6700]

Out of all names they could’ve chosen they chose OSHA I work for a roofing company so every time I hear the name it’s like a flashbang

[@ourlordsauron]

SAME! Every time someone says her name I flinch

[@HellBot-gi5si]

It looks like their going to do a Akira Kurosawa. Where their going show what happen on Brendok over, and over again but from different points of view.

[@cagnazzo82]

I work in transportation and it's the same. First thing that keeps popping in mind.

[@GABECAMPBELL]

It’s very obvious we will be getting another flashback to see how everyone got killed. The Jedi that takes the poison has a scar on his eye when Osha wakes up on the ship. So something went down we haven’t seen yet

[@yorkie9905]

Are you sure he has the scar/wound? Interestingly in the trailer/tv spot there is a clip of Kelnacca jump attacking Torbin with his saber aiming at that spot where the scar is.

[@GABECAMPBELL]

@@yorkie9905 oh yes I’m sure I watched the episode twice and when OSHA wakes up on the ship he’s in the background he’s a bit blurry but he clearly has a scar on his eye that he didn’t have earlier in the episode

[@Sticks017]

Either Tobin or the Wookie must have gotten controlled by one or the witches

[@johnnyrocketed2225]

You would think, but just wait. 😢

[@deanlewis6109]

That one witch who kept laughing hysterically for no reason.

[@arthurwigglesby8590]

Every group has a Tommy Wiseau.

[@NightwingTV]

Well, it is a ritual after all…..

[@Bayard1503]

"What the hell was that?"

[@bctalkspod]

It was a religious ritual they were doing. I grew up in the Pentacostal/Charismatic section of Christianity and I can tell you there's a lot more laughing and screaming in your average worship service than there was here 😂😂😂

[@Doodle288]

Kamala Harris cameo

[@OfficialSapphirePhoenix]

I just didn't get how a small door fire blew up the entire facility in 2 mins and everyone instantly collapsed and died??? 😅

[@bctalkspod]

Cause it didn't lol this episode is completely from "a certain point of view" 😂 We will be getting another flashback or some dialogue later on explaining what actually happened

[@R3c0nf1gur3d]

Let alone a building built out from stone.

[@rogersjgregory]

@@bctalkspodif it was a particular character’s flashback, then I would agree. But there were no bookends of a particular character to suggest this was a flashback. Also, there were multiple viewpoints. This does not qualify as a flashback, so the “a certain point of view” argument falls flat.

[@matheusfernandes2102]

@@rogersjgregory it literally says "16 years earlier" at the start of the episode, how it this not a flashback? lol

[@lespaul5734]

​@rogersjgregory Its obvious it's Osha's post of view. We miss alot of information, including Mae's test and other important conversations. We also see Torbin with scars at the end of the episode, but since we follow Osha's POV, we have no clue why. This episode showed Osha's perspective of the past, or a straight up misinformed or misremembering of the past.

[@aroncarranza5654]

Two is more than one, many is more than two I died laughing when they started chanting that!! Lol

[@stevena.7022]

🎶 Oooooone is the loneliest number that you ever knewww 🎶

[@jeffreyroedel9804]

I appreciated the math lesson.

[@kgeo753]

Seriously, who watched that and thought it was working? This show cost more than House of the Dragon per episode and somehow ended up being a CW show.

[@bctalkspod]

Terrance Howard would hate this episode 😂

[@jim1242]

I think there is a chance viewership will see a huge drop off between Episoides 3 and 4, especially with House of the Dragon coming back on Sunday.

[@Welsh_Dragon756]

How can it have a huge drop off? Barely anyone's watching it to begin with!!

[@jim1242]

@@Welsh_Dragon756 thats true! i guess just a drop off of whoever was watching in the 1st place which was not many!

[@bctalkspod]

​​@@Welsh_Dragon756Y'all are delusional on the internet I swear 😂 The Acolyte had 11.1 million views for the premier which is only 3 million less than Ashoka despite the Acolyte having a completely original cast with no recognizable characters or an A list actor like Rosario Dawson. Y'all can hate all you want on the internet but the average person is still interested and watching Star Wars

[@alexlazzerly3677]

The "Sith" is 100% going to be one of the witches and it's going to pss people off.

[@mikek9297]

My money is on the shifty poison boi. But It could also be the horny lady.

[@jshooper7819]

It's probably the Zabrak mother.

[@bojax]

I think the mother witch with the horns will be who is under the mask, but won't be called or considered a Sith in the show. That would seem to be their way of not messing with canon. Because Sith see the force in the same way as the Jedi, but she clearly aligns with the Thread concept of the Force so not a true Sith thereby keeping canon intact.

[@jshooper7819]

@@bojax 💯 Yep, that's exactly what they're gonna do.

[@Nick-qq2nq]

Qimir is one of the sith

[@Ripple1111]

I genuinely can’t work out if I like or dislike this show. Some parts have me really, really invested but other parts have me rolling my eyes. I will say though the child parts have me really worried for Skeleton Crew!!!!

[@ZachBobBob]

Hopefully it's more Stranger Things calibre of acting than this.

[@AMIN_mash]

Ya, same. I think the main story I'm really intrigued in. Clearly, we were only meant to see one point of view of the events. I'm sure we'll see/learn what else happened. Both from the Jedi pov and Mae's perspective. I'm just worried the ending and the resolution to everything is gonna be lazy/predictable. Hoping not though. But ya a lot of poor dialogue and thought some parts look good visually, most of it is still poor. I

[@Ripple1111]

@@AMIN_mashI just think it’s a certainty that the guy helping Mae in episode 2 with be the Sith. I really hope I’m wrong and it’s someone we don’t know.

[@dansparkes6628]

I'm exactly the same man. Normally I'm the eternal optimist and always willing to give everything a chance, but also the belief you can't fully judge a series until you've seen the finished article. That being said, 3 episodes in this is the one SW series thus far that is worrying me. It's not absolutely dog shit, but it's far from being good either. I also don't like criticising child actors, but I struggled with the young Osha and Mae. Apart from Sol, I am struggling to like or care about other characters. After reading back what I have written, I sound like I'm in the dislike zone, but I still have hope (a fools hope maybe) in 5-6weeks time I'll have positive thoughts overall. It reminds me of Rings of Power in some respects - they have spent a load of money, but I'm questioning where, clunkly dialogue, weird decision making, canon out of the window and the story falls flat. I sincerely hope I'm wrong

[@AMIN_mash]

@@Ripple1111 ya agreed but if TV shows like this have thought us anything, it’s usually not someone we haven’t met. (Unfortunately). Honesty though I don’t know if I would rather have it be him, or one of the mothers. I guess it depends on how the execute it

[@thedarkknight2221]

I grew more attached to all of these characters in this episode than the last 2 combined. And now they add a great level of intrigue by introducing an apparently new coven of witches that aren’t the Nightsisters.

[@warpspeedracer]

This is one of those shows that I have to turn off my brain to watch. Otherwise I would be questioning the logic for every decision being mad and go down a rabbit hole that never ends. So far the show is not my cup of tea, but I will watch episode 4 to see if more is revealed or if it is as predictable as the sun rising in the east.

[@darklorddysart]

Welcome to Star Wars

[@doubledawg2006]

You mean a stupid show.

[@djkatsuo]

180million dollar budget. Let that sink in.

[@kgeo753]

More per episode than House of the Dragon. Unreal.

[@yorkie9905]

Not all episodes cost the same. This episode walks so another can run. Maybe there’s a big “Battle of Blackwater” moment later that required more to make.

[@lockinload23]

@@yorkie9905you actually typed that out and hit the arrow, wow

[@djkatsuo]

@@yorkie9905 maybe. Better be epic or at least could have gotten a better fake beard for torbin. Watch it again and tell me that’s not a Halloween costume 🤣

[@djkatsuo]

@@kgeo753 it all went to torbins beard and verestras holloween face paint

[@TheLastImm0rtal]

Does anyone else feel like they’re walking a thin line with canon when it comes to how the girls were conceived? It seems they were created with some sort of force magic, maybe sith magic, and that sounds very similar to how Anakin was created. I know it’s a little different because the mother is the catalyst with the girls, but still. AnaKin was conceived with no father…you know…chosen one and all.

[@madcircle0461]

She was born with the power of being an abomination. That is, a ltbgiaq+ kid. Or in other words… not real. Cuz ya know, two women can’t create life. No matter how hard they g@y. And this show g@ys it up hard core.

[@stevena.7022]

I figured Shmi was concealing a trauma. Then Plagueis did it... then not. Now in-utero cloning spells are a thing.

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

Anikan was created by the force... These sisters (clones) were made by ways that some say are unnatural

[@Sam-jx8tv]

It completely breaks the lore and is stupid.

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

@@Sam-jx8tv which lore?

[@bloun003]

Kristian, I believe there is more to this story and we will continue to see flashbacks...maybe not entire episode length but there are definitely holes to fill. For instance, where did Sol come from during the fire and where were the other 3 Jedi? We saw Mother Aniseya's body laying dead but never saw the girls other mother, Koril. Finally, did you notice Indara padawan's face messed up on the ship? How did that happen? He was in the background. They are definitely coming back to Brendok again for more explanations on that fire starting. One diary page on fire couldnt do that.

[@bctalkspod]

Agreed, this flashback was mostly from Osha's perspective. We will be getting an explanation from either Sol or Mae's perspective soon

[@IndianaJake]

In other news, Andor is fricking fantastic on rewatch. Just give Tony Gilroy the entire franchise and give us only OT trilogy content for the rest of my life at this point. They can't get anything or any other timeline right

[@paulhooley5687]

Amen.

[@matheusfernandes2102]

Fuck no, Andor is great but has the least star warsy vibe out of all shows, and that what sets it apart. "give us only OT trilogy content for the rest of my life" this is just plain stupid gatekeeping

[@IndianaJake]

@@matheusfernandes2102 Season 2 will have hella OT vibes. I really hate that word gatekeeping. It literally means nothing. I posted my opinion, and some people agreed. The end. You don't have to agree with me, not like I give 2 shits one way or another. Gatekeeping doesn't exist

[@paulhooley5687]

@matheusfernandes2102 you're insane if you think Andor doesn't have a Star Wars vibe but this trash does... Andor is closer to the OT, you know, the original trilogy all this is based on, than ANY of this utter trash.

[@infinitedonuts]

The world building of the prequels order of magnitude better than the world building of the original trilogy imho

[@mungkfirst]

Looks to me like the Jedi go around kidnapping children.

[@bctalkspod]

No different than Qui Gon in the Prequels lol Sure he "freed" Anakin. But he went through a great deal of deception and trickery to get Anakin in the position to be freed. He could have put similar effort into trying to convince Watto to free Shimi but she wasn't Force sensitive so he didn't try as hard lol

[@rogersjgregory]

@@bctalkspodWatto couldn’t be influenced by Jedi mind tricks. Qui-Gon tried to get Shmi freed to, but Watto wouldn’t allow it. Qui-Gon was rescuing Anakin from slavery, because he was the Chosen One. Every depiction of Jedi recruiting children to be trained, has always been giving them the choice. They do not kidnap or snatch kids from their families. I don’t understand where people keep getting this idea from. Did someone start a rumour?

[@TT79-]

The gall on the showrunner to blame hate for this episode on... hate. This episode was one of the strangest, nonsensical episodes in TV history given its huge budget. It has nothing to do with space lesbians.

[@johnbernhardtsen3008]

3 times more expensive than the 1st season of Game of Thrones!

[@paulhooley5687]

Yep. There was a Lesbian couple in Andor, and no-one cared because it was naturally part of the plot. And well written.

[@emilnikolov_96]

Im 50/50 on this show. Like obviously there are good ideas here but the execution just isn't there for me. I thought this episode had very weak direction as well, still intrigued tho.

[@TheDarkPorkins]

I agree. Poor execution of intriguing ideas.

[@Blizzard0fHope]

i very much doubt that this coven has anything to do with the dathomir . . . unless im mistaken the dathomir are essentially one race. . this group has multiple races

[@TomSeeryCreative]

The first two episodes were pretty good but this episode was great. Visuals, dialogue and performances were definitely on point. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@iansmart4158]

I was not a fan of the first 2, but I really loved this 3rd ep. Kognada is a great filmmaker and brought something special here.

[@craighicksartwork]

This episode was fantastic. Absolutely cannot understand the hate.

[@kgeo753]

I don't know what you were looking for but it couldn't have been Star Wars.

[@sharonpollitt1524]

Thanks!

[@villesanti1]

You're doing great, Kristian. I'm sure your Lucasfilm check is on the mail.

[@upinsmoke06]

Curious to see what you think. I'm very close to tapping out

[@twhitt252]

Same. Set design and costuming is awesome. Writing is terrible.

[@upinsmoke06]

@@twhitt252 oh it's definitely not the design. It's all the rest haha

[@zekinumanoglu3152]

Im already out. Will cancel disney+

[@02Mulder]

I’m done.

[@Bossk54]

Some people are being way to dramatic and need to grow up, use the macuga rule 3 episodes

[@hohomon]

Torbin's guilt was so immense that he took poison and committed suicide, which suggests that he secretly carried out some orders. In a previously released promo, there's a scene where a Wookiee Jedi attacks Torbin, which hints at a conflict among the four Jedi over some issue.

[@infinitedonuts]

I’m usually pretty optimistic and hate criticizing other peoples work because it’s often hard to do it yourself better. But to be completely honest, there are quite a few areas I thought this episode could’ve been better. The biggest share of the problems in my humble opinion come during and after the fire scene.

[@stevena.7022]

Can't wait to see 4 more POVs of this origin story.

[@bctalkspod]

I think we'll at least see Mae & Sol's. I would have loved to see the Padawan's POV but he offed himself out of guilt which makes him extra suspicious lol

[@thedarkknight2221]

I love how you can see from both points of view why the witches and the Jedi are so wary of watch other. The witches: because they just want to live their lives away from the High Republic and the Jedi. And the Jedi: because they are worried about both the threat of dark force wielders and for the safety and well being of the twins.

[@pictureperfect3211]

It’s crazy so many people saw this and immediately thought the small fire, lead to that large explosion. Like it’s obvious that that’s not what happened.

[@stevena.7022]

Fire and its obvious behavior is not a strong point of this show.

[@intjdrew]

there's nothing obvious about bad writing lol

[@Vulcanerd]

To be honest, I thought it was odd, too, but... I wonder if the Jedi were aware of these two young Force users, if the mysterious master wasn't also tracking these two and stepped in to, literally, fan the flames and even kill the rest of the coven. Yes, we see Mae start the fire and we're shown she has darkness in her, but I just don't see her taking out the entirety of the coven on her own.

[@pictureperfect3211]

@@intjdrew Bad Writing =/= Lack of Comprehension

[@pictureperfect3211]

@@stevena.7022 Fire doesn’t make things explode by itself. The palace wasn’t made of paper.

[@jamescampbell8482]

I like the idea that there are groups that are not Jedi or Sith but who understand the force in their own way. You had the dathomir witches and the Degoyan masters in the clone wars, so we know there are groups of people in the Star Wars universe that view the Jedi as child thieves, so it was kind of cool to see that explored and live action.

[@bctalkspod]

Agreed. Also based on the conversations they were having this episode I feel like this might be an ultra religious sect of the Witches of Dathomir that got cast out. Just my head canon though idk if that's been confirmed or not

[@vixxypooh]

@@bctalkspoddathomirians usually are a species, i’m not sure now after tales of the empire and jfo, but these witches in this show seem to be all different types of witches

[@martinsleight321]

@@bctalkspod Or Jedi themselves. They use the darkside, so it would make sense. Jedi have no tolerance for it and if Jedi outcasts were training children in the darkside... Republic or not, the Jedi would see it as their problem to fix.

[@Vulcanerd]

I think Kristian is spot on with the Sith master being the culprit of the actual deaths of the villagers and even Mae and Osha's moms. We do see Mae set fire to Osha's quarters, but the level of fire and destruction as well as the deaths of all the villagers happens too quickly and too extensively. It would also have Mae believing that the Jedi murdered unarmed people even if she acknowledges the initial fire was set by her. If the Jedi could sense these two being strong in the Force or exceptional in some way, there's no reason to think the Sith master didn't also come sniffing around. edit: I also hope that Koril isn't the Sith master

[@rogersjgregory]

Who was Koril looking at in that scene, where she looked up, and the camera focused on what she was looking at, then back at her again. I couldn’t see what she was looking at, so maybe she is in league with someone who did kill them, or sensed someone.

[@TimProVision]

Still a lot more questions that need answering but I for the most part liked this episode. There are some eye rolling moments like the fire burning the brick building down and Mae going from sister to very violent in seemingly a span of a few hours...

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

There are a few gaps that will be filled with a different perspective, and it's an oh, I get it, moment. I'm hoping.

[@TimProVision]

@@chrisretzlaff2895 For sure!

[@JaricDesann]

We are seeing the fire from OSHA’s perspective, there is no way burning the diary in a corridor, led to the explosion of an underground reactor. More has to be at play for Jedi Master Crix Madine and his beard took his own life.

[@JaricDesann]

@@alexp601 I know, but that fake beard of his starred in Return of the Jedi as Crix Madine’s beard

[@JaricDesann]

@@alexp601 ah never got around to seeing it lad, I know… I know… I hear the cries. 😂 I’ll remedy it sometime this year.

[@JGfromSpace.]

This episode is exactly what I wanted from this series. An examination of the Jedi’s role in the galaxy, and how their goals of peace and justice can be perceived as oppression by some.

[@bobbyybouchee]

I mean I'm happy for everyone who likes this, but I can't wrap my head around how Star Wars fans could really want something like this.

[@JGfromSpace.]

@@bobbyybouchee because I’m interested in learning more about the Jedi and the Force

[@bobbyybouchee]

@@JGfromSpace. Hm. I don't really understand that argument, considering the fact that they often behave very different from the Jedis in this series. Or at least different from the Jedi values that we were told before.

[@JGfromSpace.]

@@bobbyybouchee the prequels were all about the mistakes and downfall of the Jedi. It’s been a fundamental element of Star Wars storytelling since 1999. This series is picking up that baton and running with it.

[@manateeburger]

​@@bobbyyboucheeYeah, me neither. Feel like the writers don't fully understand the Jedi and this era

[@nervenllarena4948]

how can you burn down a temple made of stones LOL

[@BLSFL_HAZE]

Umm.....by being one of these witches, maybe?

[@nervenllarena4948]

@@BLSFL_HAZE what are you talking about the witches are dead LOL

[@thewaker34]

The entire show is asinine.

[@aeneasjay5773]

Well they tried their best to discredit Anakin being the chosen one that failed, now this is their attempt to discredit his birth by telling us any one could replicate it…

[@Westobale]

A powerful force user manipulating midichlorians to create life is not the same as the force itself creating life via virgin birth. A for effort though.

[@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106]

I think they are going for a Darth Plagueis connection. He tried to create life with the force, and I think he might started studying how after finding out that it could be done through Mea.

[@darklorddysart]

This has nothing to do with the chosen one prophecy. Firstly it talks about a male, and secondly its whole point is to bring balance to the force.

[@aeneasjay5773]

@@darklorddysart it has everything to do it! They literally just tried to make his existence not special, how you don’t realize that baffles me. Its how they get away with this sneaky shit

[@darklorddysart]

@@aeneasjay5773 why is Anakin special, because of what he does or because some think he fills the role of a prophesied “chosen one” ? And how does two girls destroy that? Simply because they also have a mysterious birth with no father? Need a bit more for the twins to apply to the prophecy and even if they did, nothing changes about Anakin.

[@MADCHELLO]

Man, this episode was SO bad that is making me reconsider my future with Star Wars. I'm done with this series and probably done with the next few things... I will watch the movies and that is is.

[@veenchelednilao1133]

You’ll be back next Tuesday at 6

[@billymaness5456]

Thank you for being someone to watch and review this with a open mind.

[@willie549]

😂

[@brandonvogrin3600]

Jedi who took the poison has blood on his face where he had his scar in background when Osha wakes up.

[@NerdsEngage]

The composer does little medley crumbs throughout the show so far, some are very subtle, but that opening got me too.

[@milehighimmortal5282]

Did he not pick up on the fact that the "Force" was used to create the twins, or is it that it's not a big deal?

[@LordVader66]

It’s only a big deal when it pertains to Anakin. This isn’t just them trying to take away the importance of Anakin being the Chosen One. Pretty pathetic

[@k--music]

@@LordVader66 the force made Anakin on its own as a response to plagueis trying to do what these witches did, assuming his book is still canon, so he’s still the only one “chosen” by the force itself

[@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106]

@@k--music Big chance That plagueis eventually tried to do it after learning about it being possible trough Mea.

[@manateeburger]

Honestly it's really dumb this random witch coven in hiding figured out how to create life with the force while so many others failed. Seems completely unnecessary and this in the lore

[@hunsonjohnter]

Witch howls during ceremony. Kristian: “what the hell was that?!?” I’m dying. I love these reactions.

[@ashtv6416]

In 3 episodes we had Campfires in space - Obese Jedi - A Jedi killing himself - Space lesbians making babies with The Force - An all female musical scene - A stone temple built on rock burning down - The retcon of The Chosen One prophecy

[@Vulcanerd]

So, I have a out there hypothesis... So, Mother Koril mentions that the Jedi would be upset if they knew how Aniseya brought the twins to life. I wonder if the mysterious Sith master is Palpatine's master (since, timeline-wise, it's a stretch that it's Palps and, personally, would rather avoid Palps being the mysterious big bad, again) and discovers that Aniseya manipulated the Force to create a child (twins in this case) that the mysterious Sith master then teaches to Palps... who then creates Anakin inside of Shmi Skywalker. It's pretty out there, but they dropped hints of it. That the twins' birth was a bit of a miracle/mystery. They make mention of something 'unnatural'... Just a thought.

[@arthurwigglesby8590]

At this point it would either be Plagueis or his master, unless they blew through a bunch of Sith in 100 years. I'm guessing that the series either ends with Plagueis offing his competition (Mae) to become the apprentice, or them retconning Plagueis in some manner (although I don't think Disney canon officially identifies Plagueis as Palpatine's master, and it is only hinted in ROTS, so no more a retcon than axing the EU).

[@Vulcanerd]

@@arthurwigglesby8590 For sure. They have enough wiggle room, too. With the time window, this could even be Sidious' master's master.

[@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106]

@@arthurwigglesby8590 I think the events in this series are what set Darth Plagueis on the path to try and create life after having learned it is possible trough Mea.

[@GravityFalloutPines]

This was embarrassing - "the power of 1, the power of 2, the power of many! "

[@twhitt252]

I’m busted out laughing so hard when we watched it. I was like “who the hell approved this silliness?”…

[@BoomSlang001]

It's the worst part of the episode for me. The only mystery there was how it was approved, edited, and finalized how it was. There's no future episode able to explain that.

[@iansmart4158]

I thought it was fun. Star Wars is weird. I love weird Star Wars stuff.

[@captainDJ87]

​@@iansmart4158 pooping upside down is also weird. Doesn't mean I wanna watch it

[@iansmart4158]

@@captainDJ87 a walking dog man that growls and yet ppl understand his every word and intention is also weird. And yet, we lovingly call that creature chewie. Go bother someone else with your bad faith comparisons…

[@TheWisestWizards]

It sounds like everyone is bailing on this show now. I'm guessing we will see a huge drop in viewership from here on.

[@bengirard1984]

With good reason. Personally, at this point, I'm enjoying more the reviews than the actual show lol And I assume it's the same for a lot of people.

[@kgeo753]

I canceled Disney+ last night. I'd rather spend that $14/mo. on a 6-pack of craft beer.

[@ramtac33033]

You can tell these kids needed a dad

[@bajaro3455]

Could have swore in advance KH said he really enjoyed episode 3. Hope he isnt backing off that now because of others reaction. Just judging by the thumbnail for now.

[@z00pac]

he recorded reactions for the first 4 episodes before he reviewed them. he said that in the video

[@Iquanos]

Surprised you think the ending is what actually happpened, most people are so confused they assume it must be just OSHA’s clouded memory of it. Interesting ep but presents more questions than answers, in a good or bad way? Im not sure yet

[@Midnight_7567]

Correction: indara specifically says "you, what're you doing here" to Mae in ep1, she definitely recognises her

[@Luz4SiKio]

How are people who actively hate a franchise's source material put in charge of writing for that franchise? This is what killed Witcher and now it's killed Star Wars. Star Wars is dead, and if you like it, then you are clearly nothing more than a mindless consumer sheep, and this problem keeps happening because of you. Lets stop this culture war and get back to good escapism and immersive storytelling.

[@tammykolu1242]

Why is this so agenda driven so obvious the director care more about her political agendas than making good star wars

[@BLSFL_HAZE]

If that's what you're looking to see, that's what you'll see.

[@skydivingintofiction7532]

Darth Bane is Canon, however his novels regretfully are not

[@andyfox8377]

Tbh I got the whole hide kids as the jedi like to come take them but if you consider them maybe early night sisters then whole convent also makes sense. However, why does it need to be an all female convent if they are not night sisters? Why were these girls born of the force? Why do neither of them have horns of the horned lady was actual mother? Why did her drawings have a Rebel symbol in it? Why did she try and murder her sister? Why did they meet up after the fire started if one wanted the other dead? What was that tube she escaped through? Why did it need hacking when it wasn't damaged? Why was there such a large tunnel behind the tube? Why did the jedi turn up at all when the fire started? How does a fire spread to the core power unit? Why was there fire on a lamp to begin with when they have electrical lighting? The build up to then was OK, but the last minutes were just moronic.

[@ebbiketrip2497]

I’m really liking this series. I didn’t hate Asoka but do like this much more. I love that we have a new story line not connected to things we already know. Wow the toxicity over this series is through the roof. Thanks for keeping this civil Kristian, that’s why I watch you… despite you being a little nutty over the UFO stuff :). Keep doing what you are doing brutha.

[@kharibtb]

I love that mother coral was the same species as darth maul. Makes it really connect back to the witches of dathomir

[@jaredscott367]

loving it! I thought this episode was a bit slow, but I really appreciate that they didn't just gloss over the past in a quick 10 minute clip. this really dove in, and I think it will have been worth it going forward! let's go!!!

[@batmansillo]

That mysterious masked Sith is 100% going to be the mother...

[@thenewapelles6448]

When I first heard they were making a show called The Acolyte, I just assumed it would be in the vein of those old Dark Horse Maul comics from way back when. Gritty, dark and dealing with the criminal underworld. Perfect setting for a dark side apprentice. The direction Disney chose to go is just mind-boggling. I don't get it.

[@fredrickgarrettsr2632]

False advertising at it's best!! They claimed this was going to be frozen meets kill bill but we got book of boba Fett level story! The bloody lightsaber poster just meant the Jedi are murderers not a lot cool fights and deaths! Just deconstruction of what came before it! That's all

[@Camw101]

I’d rather have one of the witches be the sith lord instead of some random who had nothing to do with the story.

[@UCanGetWitThisOrUCanGetWitThat]

Yeah I think that does make sense and I don't know why Harloff is against it lol

[@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106]

My prediction is that whoever it is they turn out to have some connection to Darth Plagueis. Darth Plagueis tried to create life with the force and might have found out this is possible trough Mea.

[@chrisjherman]

I thought the first two episodes were just okay, but this episode was very disappointing to me. The acting and writing was pretty bad. There were several moments that were very unintentionally funny. That one witch randomly laughing and screaming was bizarre and made me cringe.

[@Notorious_Network]

The Acolyte is the official death of Star Wars after SW suffered because of the terrible Skywalker-killing "trilogy" . 💯

[@AM-dk3wy]

Tbh I enjoyed this episode more than I did the first two. It’s still not a great show but I am still into it

[@mladenkulic446]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@dinobarletta9670]

This show is terrible ! Disney can’t help themselves So many problems with this show and bad writing And what’s with the jediabetes Jedi from last week lol

[@alexmaverick6647]

They want the average Star Wars fan to be able to accurately cosplay as a Jedi lol.

[@dinobarletta9670]

@@alexmaverick6647 🤣

[@botMAXX3R2975]

As a life long SW fan, going 50, I liked this episode. It has lore, heart and the best writing,so far. A pretty good ep 3 in a 8ep series. Not everyone has to like it but at least be critical instead of calling everything "woke". Of the millions of species you're telling me none are non hetero? I'm more interested in what really happened to their coven. We only see it through Oasha? perspective. Not directed to you Harloff, you're a good human.

[@NerdsEngage]

Last thing I'll say, most of us took in the OT as, what at the time was one complete story leading us to become fans. Let's see the full story before damning this thing to hell. We may find out how Anakin came to be potentially setting up a possibility of him being damned from birth.

[@benz3685]

I’m surely missing your point: the movies of the original trilogy weren’t good movies in & of themselves but only became beloved as a whole? Before it seems as though you’re saying each episode of this show/miniseries shouldn’t be judged on its own merits 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@NerdsEngage]

​@benz3685 The OT can be and are appreciated as stand alone films, but they're looked at what was considered at the time a full story. All I'm asking is for people to take in the whole story before saying their done.

[@paulhooley5687]

P.S Dave Filoni is overseeing all this terrible output... I hope people finally realise hes really not the saviour of this thing, hes one of the architects of its downfall. The best SW show Andor wasnt written by a fanboy and it was all the better for it.

[@AbefromAZ]

This episode was the weakest imo. It felt like a flashback reveal but without the reveal. There’s obviously something from that night we don’t know yet. I’m losing interest overall but will keep on

[@jasonmcewen436]

Since when does a stone building burn like dry kindling? 😂

[@alrensha7479]

This epsiode was bad. Terrible dialogue and pisses me off that they need to shi* on George Lucas and his established principles of the force. Why do they feel the need to blow up canon????

[@acgregg759]

They cant create their own shit that is as successful as star wars was so they try to take over existing IP

[@bingbong4427]

​@BizznessBox exactly, many religions have basically different names and beliefs for the same thing, why would this be any different. I don't get this complaint.

[@sundrelstriker7513]

It was simply a different perspective on the force from witches....who are now dead...Doesn't change anything. It's bad, yes, but it doesn't ruin anything at all

[@jshooper7819]

Kathleen Kennedy has a deep resentment and hatred of the Original Star Wars brand. She keeps hiring directors who are intent on undermining and destroying the established canon. It's really an inescapable conclusion after a decade of this.

[@bingbong4427]

@@jshooper7819 what has Kathleen Kennedy got to do with this conversation about the FORCE?

[@rogerm7980]

I imagined you were there in the scenes every time I heard your commentary 😂 which made it that much more hilarious.

[@josephgrigsby]

Torbin was looking down his light saber like a hose and turned it on. 👁🎆

[@mrvoltar]

I think this is Osha's memory of what happened and it's pretty likely that the jedi killed the witches. As for the rule of two, from what I've heard that Headland said the Acolyte is essentially Ventress. Either they help the apprentice overthrow the master, replace the apprentice or get the Ventress treatment.

[@redhanded8367]

I’m pretty sure a big chunk of the Alamo Drafthouse locations outside of Austin are franchisees. I know the ones in Virginia are at least. Wonder how or if this deal will effect them?

[@blahblahpie33]

This episode was an IMPROVEMENT. I'm very excited to see what's coming. I have to say, I don't think they're Sith, its just gonna be dark force wielders like the inquisitors so it's unfair to compare it to the rule of 2. I do wonder Kristian, why do u think one of the witches shouldn't be the "sith"? Maybe the mother with horns dabled with the dark side, i think itd be interesting enough

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Those witch chants were silly and awful. Maybe i’m just too old for this series and it’s made this way because its target audience is kids. I kinda feel this series is made from the scraps of that recent Willow series.

[@chrisfields4542]

I enjoyed this episode more than the previous two. Hope the series keeps improving. Keep up the great videos Kristian!

[@edm4924]

Love the episode. Gives a lot of context and expands the characters and world. Creates new questions. The show so far is a win for me. I hope they don't drop the ball.

[@samt.b.4327]

did u watch it?

[@iddles2o]

They have to catch it first!

[@forcerival]

Well I feel like I gave this show a fair shot but I think I’m bowing out at this point

[@griswoldclark6835]

Im giving it the full run to fully judge it but I wholeheartedly agree if you want bow out. This may turn into an all-time bad show when its all done

[@danielb.2015]

I don’t think Jedi would have sought out kids that were as old as Mae and Osha. They only reluctantly took Anakin in the Phantom Menace because Qui-gon decided to take him on himself

[@manateeburger]

They wouldn't as the prequels clearly established. Don't feel like these writers really understand Star Wars

[@alexpolk9325]

Or maybe because taking OSHA at this age goes poorly is why they don’t want to take Anakin at a similar age 100 years later

[@ZensanFGC]

The Sith possibly infiltrated the coven.

[@stephensommers4628]

The coven made the mistake of trying to raise the twins as the same person. You read it on reddit all the time how that separates twins more than brings them together. I do like that the Dathomari aren't the only witch coven in the galaxy.

[@michaelvanderham217]

I like that these Force users were a little different. It's like the Jedi access the Force a certain way, the Dathomir Witches access the Force in another way, this new coven of Witches access the Force in yet another way, like different religions.

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

I really liked this episode. The acting...ok...theyre kids..but showing this faction of a cult, that may have stemmed off the Path of the Open Hand and the Nightsisters was fantastic. Shiwing the Jedi as Knight Crusaders and snuffing out force users that didn't practice the same way they did was really intriguing.

[@alexmaverick6647]

The adults in charge should’ve hired kids who could act.

[@veenchelednilao1133]

Bro! Thank you for this reaction and response … I’m gonna re watch it again … the questions you ask and the commentary re assures my love of this galaxy and love of the Star Wars …

[@getyomuthafnmindright8029]

No bro go with your initial gut watch it again and look at the acting and knowledge of star wars, this is not George lucas vision

[@ashtv6416]

Im tapped out! This was the most cringe episode of star wars ever. Its crazy how bad this is

[@NightwingTV]

Idk what was cringe about it. There were issues, but not much “cringe”

[@SpideySensei72]

I know they're just children, but the acting in this episode just officially took me out. I feel bad for the content creators that need to continue watching this garbage to make their income. You guys are the real MVPs.

[@kgeo753]

Star Wars should never have children in it. Ever. That includes Jake Loyd.

[@Gigimor]

I like it so far and I’m curious to see where it goes. I think this show it’s like an onion, it has to be peeled off layer by layer! Great show as always Kristian!

[@nizarhadeli9104]

Clearly we have yet to see a significant amount of what actually happened. We don’t even see the Jedi outside of sol once the fire starts. Also fair to assume the sith will be involved, probably taking advantage of the fire and the tense situation to cause havoc.

[@mrKWJones]

hahaha "ooopp, something I didnt know about but they do..." hahaha best feedback ever

[@donramon9723]

I will start with what I like from this show. The environments, the look, actors and costumes and photography I think are cool. The witches angle of the force is still technically SW to me BUT… it’s apparent that KK sw is pandering to feminism and the story is written by women that have men issues. Not to mention that this episode dropped on Father’s Day week is not a coincidence. Feels like the story is written by a 5th grader with sexual identity issues and given the freedom to retcon the sw lore with minimal understanding and respect for the pre established lore. They are using sw tropes as a means to spoon feed these new notions of what female lead sw find more important than story development. The good twin bad twin trope is really mediocre way to base the show. Just KK Disney. The acting on this episode was dry and character arcs and motivations for the aftermath were not justified. The show is starting to collapse on itself.l to suit the feminist agenda, only to be sort of saved by the classic cameos of characters we like. Same pattern in every show. Deceptive and dishonest pandering to fans. I will watch and cringe and hope for good sw moments. What’s new…

[@Mimcus716]

At this rate we’re gonna get ufo disclosure before Disney finally grow up a pair and show Kathleen the door.

[@Pacreincarn8ed]

Yes man keep show reaction vids coming. Side note would be funny to have Brett or a guest watch with you

[@blackbeardbarkbark]

Personally, I just don’t care for kids as main characters. I find kids super boring and cringe in movies and shows 99% of the time. Please give me more Star Wars projects with less kids.

[@reyalexandro]

Fully checked out after this episode

[@PBuffdaddy00]

I'm 100% confident the Dark Side character is Mother Aniseya. There's one shot in the trailer that sold it for me after watching this episode. Your commentary is absolutely hilarious! Never change that, Kristian. The episode overall was a 5 out of 10 for me. It just seemed like a lot of stuff we've already seen. Examples would be the Nightsisters, Anakin's birth, and possible Dyad in the Force. Sure, it connects things. I just didn't feel like it executed that well. If we see Plagueis or Tenebrous at all, it will be in the very last episode or episodes. I don't think we will. Sol is absolutely the standout in this show, and he is great. Also, the extreme jump of Mae going from I don't like your decision to I'm going to kill you was extreme and way fast. She went from zero to psychotic in .000002 seconds.

[@NerdsEngage]

Also everyone is taking this version of the story as the gospel, there will be other POVs right now i think this was just Osha's.

[@dunnagan5]

UAP Tuesdays has replaced Star Wars as my obsession. David Grusch is my Luke Skywalker, David Fravor is Obi Wan, Ryan Graves is Han. Sean Kirkpatrick is Vader.

[@SimmonMohan]

Skinwalker Ranch as Tatooine?

[@griswoldclark6835]

Outside the last 15 minutes the rest of the episode from acting and effects felt and looked a cheap youtube series. Reminded me of those mortal kombat legacy web series that had a 15k budget

[@OrionInSpace]

I definitely do not think that the Sith is one of the witches. I think that it is someone who Mae went and tried to go and find to learn the ways of that more dark side path. Or maybe the Sith came across her at one point and could sense it in her. Although again, we don’t have the context for a lot of things just yet so we have to wait and see.

[@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106]

my guess is that whoever it is they have a Darth Plagueis connection. So Darth Plagueis became aware of the possibility of creating life trough the force trough the events in this show.

[@OrionInSpace]

@@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106 right like maybe whoever the Sith is that Mae is under sensed that in her and took her in for that reason.

[@martinsleight321]

I know they're not in the Republic, but if these witches are darkside using exiles, as they claim, then the Jedi would take them on - but I feel this is more to do with thinking a coven of darksiders suddenly has two little girls out of nowhere. I suspect the Jedi were assigned to Brendok to monitor the coven. But I like that they didn't outright claim the Jedi steal children. It would just break the whole point/mood/tone of the Jedi in the fictional universe. Which I think is important to keeping that Star Wars feel.

[@josephgrigsby]

This episode felt a little like an episode from SW: Visions. The Jedi can show you the galaxy but at the cost of separation from your family. The emotion hit more in Visions.