The Acolyte Trailer REACTION | Star Wars | Disney+

[@TheKristianHarloff]

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[@prestonwalden6869]

Haha...agreed. I think old school true Star Wars fans will judge this on the actual series and nor presuming it'll be bad because it's cool to hate things you supposedly love

[@OvnicentAparatus]

Not into it so far, gotta see the first 2 episodes first. Maybe!

[@mikeswiental4815]

another woke female empowerment movie lik ethe marvels hahhahahhaa

[@Anthropius]

After the first time I saw it I didn't feel that this was a lot of location shooting. Even commented on that in cinepals reaction, that I felt it gave me more of the Obi Wan vibes (when that show was trying to be serious) and that there would be a lot of volume used in this as well. But after seeing it a second time I not sure. It might be less volume work than I first thought... I'm holding out hope for real locations/sets. And also a mix of a serious tone and going all in on the kung fu Jedi action. To really set this apart from their other content. I love the gritty realism and slow paced drama of Andor, for me the best star wars content ever created. And I would love for this to be inspired by that not by trying to do the same thing but by making their own bold choices in telling their story in a clear style of its own. Looking forward to see if that will be the case 😊

[@oolpmahc]

Hey Kristian,I had a realization and wanted to know your thoughts. Darth Bane creates the Rule of two and forces the Sith into hiding. If the Sith have been quiet for 1000+ years, who tells Yoda that there's a rule of two🤔?

[@philldr8]

I’m skeptical because there have been more not good Star Wars shows than good Star Wars shows

[@Chronz]

There's been a good start wars show? I've heard only that diego luna one was close to decent

[@philldr8]

@@Chronz it was really good. Probably the best one with Mando season one just as good if not better. But the really short episodes or terrible writing just ruined the other shows

[@arturobenavides6142]

3:50 “The Sith have been extinct for a millennia” and it was Ki-Adi-Mundi who said it.

[@Ronariverah]

So were Jedi when the Empire took over.

[@tommycash4000]

Everyone in the SW universe has a really short memory.

[@Kasey_Barkle]

It’s almost like they hunt her down as a dark side user and never find out she’s part of a Sith lineage 🤷

[@samulisuominen7981]

​@@Kasey_Barkle Wouldn't be the first time they completely ignore the real lore

[@absolutcannon]

Or, all the Jedi in this show get wiped out, before any can report the presence of the Sith.

[@Anthonycheesman33]

I’m sure star wars fans won’t complain about anything in this trailer and will be very respectful lol.

[@espenstoro]

Oh yeah for sure. It's the least controversial fandom on the planet.

[@tomt5482]

​@@espenstorothey're not controversial, just bitterly disappointed with Disneys less than stellar batting average.

[@tiniestavenger6329]

The first thing we ever heard about this project, with no details, was that its a woman led show. I knew then and there that this show stood no chance when the first trailers started to roll out

[@realBatman-89]

Wrong. WRONG.

[@pumpkin6901]

Yea we love 1 episode every 1 week boo

[@fodetoure1576]

Busted my ass for years being a Star Wars fan

[@nkyryry]

If Disney has taught me anything it’s that they are great at making Star Wars TRAILERS.

[@710moose8]

Did we see the same trailer?? 😂😂

[@jeffsellenrick6635]

"Operator! I need an exit, fast."

[@hectorgtoro1461]

🤣this is excellent.

[@matthewlafleur3791]

Hell yeah 👍

[@seangardner7874]

This trailer really did nothing for me, but not in a bad way. I was curious about this series and after watching the trailer, I’m not any more or less curious than I was before. I’m just ready to see it and judge for myself.

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Someone wake me up when the Andor Season 2 trailer debuts.

[@shawnbrevik9759]

Funny, Andor Season one put me to sleep. People love it, maybe it’s just me? I found it slow moving and boring. I could do without another season.

[@ameliacraiig4193]

Amen to that! Although, I remember not being very impressed with the Andor trailer; then I ended up loving it above everything else Star Wars, so....

[@kennetherhabor5543]

@@shawnbrevik9759 Andor is not for the average, always-want-to-see light sabers, pew, pew, Star Wars fan.

[@jonathanfreyone526]

The trailer is slightly different to what I saw at Celebration Europe. The last clip wasn’t in it, it looks better now.

[@lordofthebricks1]

I'm calling it right now, that girl with a knife gets redemption type of arc like Reeva

[@JDotWill]

I hope not.

[@Gideon0297]

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeva

[@Chronz]

Reva was never redeemed tho. She looks like a fool throughout

[@brandoshreds]

It's Disney. You have to be skeptical. They made Echo look brutal and rated R in the trailer, then the actual show was not even close to that.

[@benwasserman8223]

Well you could always read the many High Republic books set in this time period. All of whom continue to earn rave reviews for the last three years.

[@navrotron22]

@@benwasserman8223 thats different. disney doesnt interfere as much in that as they do in their tv and movies because it doesnt make as much money.

[@benwasserman8223]

@@navrotron22 You're aware Kathleen Kennedy helped authorize and develop the stories for the High Republic books, right? All the authors have been vocal about that - in fact one book character's directly involved in the show.

[@asianpotatofarmer1310]

Or it could be like Andor and actually good

[@laves820]

@@benwasserman8223 dont compare the books with kathleen kennedy production

[@p.o.p.presents]

I think The Acolyte has a great chance of success because of the mystery. We don't know any of these characters, it's the High Republic and it can be an empty canvas for us all. We won't have the burden of anyone bringing in their constant complaints about them destroying a classic character. We get to learn about new characters and a fresh story. The trailer did what trailers are supposed to do. Tease. Not give too much away. I'm ready to dive into The Acolyte series. Let's go!

[@rammiine]

exactly what they should have been doing this whole time imo

[@GabaGhoul10]

You severely underestimate Star Wars fans’ ability to absolutely lose their minds.

[@DarthVenomuss]

You gotta have Plageuis. It's his and Tenebrous' time to shine.

[@Swamp_rattler]

This will not happen

[@DarthVenomuss]

@@Swamp_rattler probably not. Sad

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

When you put that level of expectation on a project to say it "HAS" to have this or that, when it doesn't, you'll blame it on bad storytelling. They don't HAVE to do anything, and just because you want it doesn't mean it fails if they don't do it. You might not like it, but that doesn't make it bad.

[@DarthVenomuss]

@Bad_Wolf_Media It's not expectation. It's just hope. Hope that it's not bad. Lowering the bar just so I don't get upset is not how I want to enjoy something.

[@rowdystaudi]

I would say at least have to reference, or lead into Tenebrous. Really hope so. Plagueis can be down the road...or lead into.

[@stubbywankenobi1]

Schmoes Knows OG and you are still my go to for all Star Wars reactions reviews and opinions

[@scottpilgrim99]

"The Sith have been extinct for a millenium." - Ki Adi Mundi

[@ourlordsauron]

Jedi: Close Your Eyes Alien: 👁️👄👁️

[@Secretoftheooze1983]

It looks a bit cheap to me, not very cinematic and very tv. I’ll watch and hope it’s good but not excited yet

[@TheKristianHarloff]

I get it.

[@nerd-mask723]

I bet my guts that last scene is the first time this particular group of Jedi ever encountered a Sith and that's why they get completely overwhelmed. Maybe this even is the first time Jedi and Sith meet. Or the Jedi Order did destroy all knowledge about the Sith after their first war, in hopes the galaxy may forget about them and that's why not many Jedi know those exist. That's the two scenarios I could think of.

[@PointerProductions1]

I’m skeptical til I actually watch it. Been tricked or fooled to many times. Hoping it’s good and fun

[@TheBenperri]

I don't know if I am getting too old for the stories they are trying to tell, but this doesn't excite me in any way. And I am starting to truly LOATHE the volume. Hopefully, the actual show proves me wrong because I want nothing more than for this to be great!

[@MartyMcK]

I think they shot a fair bit in Scotland and England.

[@Hessianoct]

Same here. It's giving me the same vibes as the Obi-Wan show.

[@TheBenperri]

@@MartyMcK I hope you’re right. It didn’t look like it from this trailer

[@mk6rfc1]

They didn’t use the volume (or if they did it was minimal and more sets/location were used)

[@rohnnyjotten3985]

first few shots I thought the same, urgh more volume nonsense with ridiculous chase scenes but it looks like at least some locations have been used, time will tell, I'm so over The Volume, they overused it and now it sticks out like a sore thumb.

[@RedKyber11]

Carrie-Anne Moss looked perfect as a Jedi. Trailer wasn't great but it did enough to keep me interested in watching the show

[@Mr_Woodsmoke]

*hopefully they can edit the one white guy out, he was definitely triggering*

[@garlund]

it was funny that he's a convict

[@gustavoolivieri6568]

By the way... Wikipedia says her name is Indara, Jedi Master Indara. 😉 (Carrie-Ann M.'s character.)

[@IKhanmakeWAR2]

Andor and Bad Batch have been absolutely doing it for me, heres to hoping we can add this one up there with them.

[@hunsonjohnter]

I agree, Bad batch is great, and it’s improved every season. The first was alright and I didn’t love Sid in the second, but overall, it’s been the 3rd best show of the Disney era for me, next to Andor and Tales of the Jedi (and I guess Clone Wars season 7 if we’re counting that as Disney era)

[@Chronz]

I hope they can finally make a decent show, much less a good one

[@AMIN_mash]

I'm just happy we're getting something different. There is a whole universe and thousands of years of stories to tell and for so long we've been stuck in the same 70 year time period or whatever. Good first teaser! Looking forward to seeing more!

[@gustavoclarindo101]

Exactly👏👏

[@ziggymack]

The problem is…. It’s Disney doing it

[@guilhermepupo2840]

​@@ziggymackthey make andor

[@OldPervertedHerbert]

@@guilhermepupo2840 No one in the real world cares or talks about Andor. Devout fans only mention it because it’s the only thing that’s moderately interesting.

[@gustavoclarindo101]

@@ziggymack disney made Andor and i loved it!

[@jonathanblaze1648]

You just have to wait and see with Disney + Star Wars shows.

[@CarletonRutter]

Thanks for the video and reaction Kristian as ever. I remain cautiously sceptical. I LOVED Andor, Mando S1 and S2, the rest has been middling at best. Looking forward to you and John breaking it down next Monday.

[@jaymajer]

I’m getting Obiwan vibes from this trailer, hope I’m wrong

[@BlipBloop33]

people are going to find something to hate. star wars people always do. always.

[@dmen0563]

Because there's alot to hate​@@BlipBloop33

[@BlipBloop33]

@@LoopyFooso Glad you finally realized it's a Lucsfilm production and not a disney one.

[@BlipBloop33]

@@LoopyFooso You misinterpreted my original comment.

[@morrgash]

All i want from the Acolyte is ANY reference to lore from the Old Republic era, just ANYTHING!

[@jonmc6573]

Any reference is meaningless. The stuff isn’t canon

[@morrgash]

Which stuff? Old Republic era or the new Disney era canon?@@jonmc6573

[@MrNdfanatic]

It’s refreshing to Jedi in their prime, as a prequel era kid. I’ve missed this fast paced choreography

[@joebond545]

It has the shang chi choreographers team doing the fights. I dunno why more people aren't talking about that. That's the main thing I'm forward too

[@marchayburn2617]

Too bad it’s woke garbage

[@Bayard1503]

But where is that fast pace in the trailer?

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

@@marchayburn2617Ahh, so you've already seen it, then? Or is it just because you get scared when you see women and people of color on your screen?

[@trvpmusic2569]

The Choreography alone makes me only want to watch the fight scenes

[@sampson3121]

We will find out why they didn't add the discovery of the sith to the archives, which makes the show even more mysterious I think it looks good. I like the tone

[@gatomon2002]

That ending though total SWTOR vibes!

[@objektgerste6019]

Not to me to be honest

[@96ozzynut]

@@objektgerste6019don’t remember asking

[@objektgerste6019]

@@96ozzynut typical toxic star wars fanbase...

[@bryanwouters443]

@@96ozzynut put a chick in it and make it lame and gay🤣

[@k-dawgwestmore4643]

Looks aight to me. I’m hoping for connections to the Darth Bane and Darth Plagueis books.

[@realBatman-89]

_"Your eyes can deceive you, dont trust them."_ We've already learned this lesson from you Disney. We know.

[@Mimcus716]

At this rate, we’re gonna get UFO disclosure before Kathleen Kennedy leaves

[@thedarkknight2221]

Seeing The High Republic in live action is so exciting! Carrie Ann-Moss looks somehow even more badass as a Jedi than as Trinity!

[@alexporto5669]

As a SW fan, I feel sad that a big new Star Wars TV show is about to release, and I feel absolutely zero excitement or need to watch it. This was unimaginable to my 2014 self, lol.

[@realBatman-89]

❤

[@bobbyybouchee]

This trailer has me concerned ngl. Even though I like the concept, it didn't catch me. It looks exactly like Obi-Wan, just with characters I don't care about (for now). I have still hope, but there was already some extemely goofy stuff in there. Like why tf do you need the force to open the door?😅

[@locarno24]

The only other show we have in this era is (randomly) the kids cartoon Young Jedi Adventures. In that you actually see quite a few doors in the temple where they study are just big blocks of stone with no handle or mechanism precisely because a jedi master can casually slide them to one side and no-one else can open them without industrial lifting gear you can't fit down the corridor.

[@ShelbyBaby27]

The finesse of the Force is something I didn't know I wanted to see! Murking folks with a lightsaber that's not in your hand is such a flex! 🔥🔥

[@raftsukrafton1826]

Something about seeing trinity throw down again brings me nostalgia

[@JacksunGavin]

its not Apes on Horses any more its Wookiees with Lightsabers. My Chewbacca toy from 2000 is finally realized.

[@ZensanFGC]

I give it an "Ok... I'll check it out."

[@DamnFineCupOfCoffee]

I’ll give it an….i pay for Disney plus anyways, why not

[@emdiggy3110]

​@@DamnFineCupOfCoffee Tr

[@JJ-nh8lv]

Maybe this show is a lot older than we think. The jedi archives do mention a sith acolyte that tried to return to the light. The Sith's apprentice, a female, ends up killing him and all who knew of him to keep the sith in the shadows. Of course, this is all legacy stuff.

[@Claude-MarcJoseph]

Hope they don't destroy the origin of the Sith with woke stuff.

[@realBatman-89]

They will.

[@mr.ghidorah4202]

Nye nye nye 😂

[@matthewheywood8532]

It isn’t the origin but keep babbling nonsense

[@tek3freak]

I am excited! New stories! I am sure they will connect the stories with current canon but hopefully in subtle ways.

[@poboxchristmas380]

I know when I think Star Wars, I always automatically think: Diversity Kung Fu Murder Mystery. 10/10

[@bloun003]

Hey Kristian, enjoyed the reaction like I always do. I do have a comment though. I was under the impression this was merely a teaser. I thought a longer trailer would be released closer to the release date. This was just to get us a little familiar with the characters, story and tone. I will stay medium regardless but I personally am looking forward to your next reaction to the actual trailer that will be released with a little more content for you to analyze and break down for us.

[@raashedmohideen8428]

The Kenobi-esque production design and sets are worrying 💀

[@mk6rfc1]

Kenobi used the volume, this show like Andor did not

[@BlipBloop33]

sorry but that wasn't the bad part of the show.

[@9letterstudios]

Okay, but how did they expect that kid with the big eyeballs to close his eyes? lol

[@Soultrain11]

The volume is noticable

[@TheKristianHarloff]

Apparently they didn't use it much.

[@AtlCinderella80]

Egg on your face. Yall find something to nagg about

[@TZ19999]

I feel like people are just saying this on stuff that doesn't even use the volume now.

[@mk6rfc1]

@@TZ19999pretty much, it’s probably similar to Andor how they filmed it but certain people will continue be negative for “certain reasons”

[@Soultrain11]

@@TheKristianHarloff it even has the obi wan feels www.inverse.com/entertainment/star-wars-acolyte-leaks-volume-technology

[@runningisfast]

"Trinity, you take the blue milk...the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red milk...you stay in a galaxy far far away, and I show you how deep the trash compactor goes”. -Jedi Master Morpheus

[@rowdystaudi]

New Characters, New Story. New Era. This is exciting, and what I have been waiting for. I actually have not speculated much just to keep my expectations minimal. Going into it blind aside from this trailer, and super stoked!

[@librapaladin81]

THE PLOT TWIST THAT SHOULD BE: The 'Dark Acolyte' of this series is NOT THE CHARACTER WE'RE MADE TO BELIEVE. It is not the young, dark-skinned female youngling who later appears to have become a Sith rather than a Jedi. In fact, she becomes an assassin (or otherwise rogue character) and becomes a sort of anti-hero character for the story. Instead, THE 'DARK ACOLYTE' IS ONE OF THE OTHER JEDI, unbeknownst to her Jedi companions, working toward dark motivations from within the Jedi order, killing members in secret. For the sake of argument, let's assume that the writers of the show are better than what might be coming across to many as a mediocre (or even poor) trailer to set up the show. With that assumption in place, now look for the clues that would support my theory: - First, THE TRAILER OPENS WITH THE VERY LINE: "Close your eyes. Your eyes can deceive you. We MUST NOT trust them." - Next, Jedi younglings are asked, "What comes into your mind?". One youngling replies, "Light", one says, "Balance", and the last says, "I see fire". We are meant to think the one who says, "I see fire" will turn to the dark side. But a better, smarter, more engaging and intriguing story arc here, rather than the obvious which is handed to us in the first 34 seconds of the trailer, would be for the third youngling to respond with "fire", because she sees a future in which the peaceful stability of the Jedi Order and the galaxy is challenged and under assault from 'Dark Forces' ;) who will eventually reign down fire upon them. This youngling, who may well wash out of the Jedi Academy and go rogue, was trying to warn the Jedi of the ominous threat. - On the other hand, the second youngling, who responded by saying, "Balance", may be (but I think IS) the future acolyte of the dark side. She saw, in her visions, a need to bring 'balance' to the force, by bringing the dark side back into power. Remember- "For over a thousand generations the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the old republic." Although, I think Obi-Wan's statement here from the original trilogy was more a general comment on the Jedi's role over time, I do believe in the timeline of this specific 'Acolyte' show, the Jedi had not been directly confronted by the Sith for centuries, perhaps even a thousand years. (Feel free to clarify this point if you know for sure). The trailer itself has a text line that reads, "In an age of light... a darkness rises". The Jedi have been at their apex of dominance for a LONG TIME, (in our GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY), and they had become complacent in their unrivaled power. Recall the line in the trailer, "This isn't about good or bad. This is about POWER. And who is ALLOWED to use it". - The Sith, while they openly displayed their power in large numbers thousands of years ago, transitioned to the much more subtle, sinister doctrine of the 'Rule of Two' to wield the dark side of the force. I quote here from Wookieepedia: "The Rule of Two was a decree for the Sith, established by Sith Lord Darth Bane so they could operate in secret and eventually get revenge on the Jedi Order for their near extinction in the Jedi-Sith War... The decree commanded that only two Sith Lords must exist at any given time: a master to represent the power of the dark side of the Force, and an apprentice to crave it and train under the master..." With that said, what course of action by the Sith could be more sinister and dark than the 'acolyte' (or Sith apprentice) masquerading as one of their own Jedi, who had grown up within the Jedi Temple and been trained as one of them?! - I first suspected that the Jedi character played by Carrie-Anne Moss would indeed be the 'dark acolyte'. If this is true, however, Disney is truly playing a long con on us here, as IMDb lists Carrie-Anne Moss as only appearing in one episode. But perhaps her character is meant to appear to have died early, and we don't see the actual identity of the acolyte in any of their scenes, until later in the show, with a 'big reveal'. In any case, the plot twist of this story arc, or something very similar to it, would be far more interesting than simply, 'Jedi Youngling seemed dark to everyone. Jedi Youngling said dark things. Jedi Youngling got kicked out of the Jedi Order, then became an acolyte to the ways of the Sith. No-good, unhappy, pissed off Sith sought revenge.'... Where's the story in that? I truly hope this iteration of Disney Star Wars is much more nuanced than this, and that the trailer has a lot of people fooled as appearing much more simplistic than the show to come really is. Your thoughts?

[@LORDS.And.Hammers]

Hopefully they really lean into the darkness. Not a garnishing of darkness, but a straight up f*cking feast of darkness. 🤞🏽

[@spaceball_two5998]

I'm not as optimistic. I'm worried about the rewrite/direction and how that may impact the arc of the story. My biggest issue? Who or what is the acolyte? What is the story? Let's see what happens in June.

[@rackhamgregart]

Doesn't Carrie Anne Moss give you a Satele Shan vibe throughout the whole trailer??

[@xyr3s]

was satele or bastila the one who got together with revan? would be awesome if it was a show about revan lol. but one can only wish :)

[@lilbubblegumleaks8104]

@@xyr3sBastilla. Satele is a descendant of revan and Bastilla further down the line.

[@sharimarscheider2974]

Andor was phenomenal. Fell in love with The Mandalorian from the first episode. Just watched the Acolyte trailer. Oh, good, lots of women and children..... just what I look forward to in Star Wars..... said no one ever.

[@tabansteintv]

Honestly i would not get optimistic at all. Something I've learned from Disney is that expectations lead to disappointment

[@jeffmetcalf1733]

Dang. Looking pretty freakin good! I’m excited but will “try” to keep expectations at bay as we’ve seen how other series have gone. But very hopeful and ready for more stories from a galaxy far far away

[@worf77bb1]

This looks more interesting than any other Star Wars project in recent history, except Andor

[@bobbyybouchee]

does it? it's just a different setting in my opion. looks exactly like obi-wan with characters i don't know.

[@worf77bb1]

@@bobbyybouchee I can see what you are saying, to me its a darker tone and the shift to hunting an unknown sith is a better plot. For me the biggest thing is that it is not attached to anything so it opens it up. I think this may be the most important series for Star Wars simply because it is something completely deattached to anything we know.

[@darthstryk7169]

They said a thousand years. There's a few ways to explain it, 1, the council is very political, they could have stricken it from the record, 2, everybody might die and that's why no one knows.

[@EleventhCubFan]

This looks dark and gritty. I kinda love it. Can’t wait!

[@wolflarson71]

Nah. Everything is too clean and polished. Perfect hair, makeup, etc.

[@atarileaf]

Dark and gritty or dumb and shitty?

[@timothysmith4863]

Lot of bitter fans here lol

[@GabaGhoul10]

Don’t say anything positive about Star Wars dude, it attracts the most vile people.

[@Nova10245]

Dark and gritty looool what the hell trailer did you watch looks like typical generic Disney trash, bland cinematography more similar to a marvel style film

[@kevthepoet]

Cautiously optimistic. It's a good trailer, but they didn't show Leia running Flea's minions into a tree or hiding under Obi Wans coat in the trailer of Obi Wan so they could still f this up. I hope they keep the serious tone and make it believable.

[@Culperrr]

3:40... I think we are to assume that the girl who said "fire" is a younger version of the person with the knife and then later with the lightsaber. So perhaps because she used to be a Jedi, they wouldn't consider her a Sith. Just a dark side force user. I don't know if the Jedi are as arrogant as they were in the Prequels, but it could be that they don't want to admit that there is a Sith out there. I love what the woman said about power: "This is about power and who is allowed to use it". Interestingly, Malgus (in the Old Republic trailer) said basically the same thing. I like that parallel there.

[@SharkMako]

Isn't that the trailer with the Twi'Lek if so probably the same situation, she wasn't deemed strong enough so they kicked her out or something now she seeks the power (force) they barred her from using and to kill jedi

[@mars1566]

Yeah they're probably pretty arrogant still, it's only 100 years before Phantom Menace. They're still licking the boots of the republic on Coruscant. Too add what you said about who's allowed to use the power, let's also bring up someone in canon, the Grand Inquisitor, who fell to the dark side because he wasn't allowed to study whatever the Jedi had in the protected archives at the temple.

[@Culperrr]

@@SharkMako Yeah, that sounds right. To note, though, Malgus said that the Jedi AND the Sith did this. That’s also a storyline that keeps coming back. We heard Sidious say it a lot during prequel era content (regarding the Jedi) and then in the comics, we saw both the Grand Inquisitor and Vader go through the temple, looking for knowledge that they were barred from consuming.

[@shadowtrooper3764]

The showrunner has inferred that the show will plant the seeds of what we see in the prequels. So their arrogance should be on full display

[@Culperrr]

@@shadowtrooper3764Goooood (in my best Sidious voice).

[@thaIllYankee]

"It's not about Good or Bad: It's about Power...and who wields it." This line in the trailer gives me hope The Acolyte is as significant as Andor 🤞🏾 and not a dud like Obi-Wan 😖 Really looking fwd to The Sith Council's return to the Channel = Appreciate the Chemistry you, Steph & Mike have re: all things Star Wars!

[@SydneyPayne87]

This didn’t grab me at all. It didn’t give the dark tone that the poster promised. It really just felt like more of the same we’ve gotten. Action was cool I guess. I’m gonna watch it and give it a chance but I’m not excited for it anymore.

[@yeetskeet7234]

Darth Tenebrus would have been training Darth Plagueis at this point in the time-line. And Ki Adi Mundi, was the council member you couldn't remember

[@redheadnerd96]

I am super hyped for this show. I hope it does well and is written the same way as Andor was.

[@mk6rfc1]

Not really, if it is a similar tone to Andor that’s cool but the story seems much different to be the same way

[@redheadnerd96]

@@mk6rfc1 I said written in the same way. As Andor is probably the most well written story that has come out from star wars since FA

[@mk6rfc1]

@@redheadnerd96 I just mean I don’t expect nor need a stellar skateboard monologue about dying before getting to see the win etc

[@redheadnerd96]

@@mk6rfc1 that's fair but it's also your opinion. I personally liked that monologue

[@mk6rfc1]

@@redheadnerd96 I wasn’t saying it was bad (just pointing to it cos it’s probably the most famous one from that show), just they look like different shows so don’t expect something like that in acolyte

[@z00pac]

The trailer was… fine. Its hard to be excited about anything Star Wars at this point. I’ll be watching for sure but I’m keeping my expectations very low.

[@turkish2515]

Damn June is going to be an awesome month for tv. The bear season 3, the boyz season 4, The acolyte, and house of Dragon Season 2

[@ryoku79]

Whats the Bear TV show? Synopsis please

[@turkish2515]

@ryoku79 show on hulu/fx about a professional chef who inherents a restaurant from his brother after he died

[@matthewheywood8532]

Plagious figured out how to cheat death so he could be any species and much older than we know. Sidious killed him in his sleep

[@BleachO]

This looks like the kind of Star Wars stuff I've been waiting for ever since I played Knight of the Old Republic on Xbox as a kid!

[@peterwilliam4044]

Ridiculous!!!! Disney continues with its woke madness. Now we only have one token white child (GIRL!!) here, and everything else MUST be diverse, the protagonist, again A WOMAN. TERRIBLE 🤮

[@johnsouthern1493]

Great trailer... didn't give too much away but didn't rehash old lore either. Nice tone, good visual effect with no over bearing CGI. Would absolute love to see Plagueise as the big bad in this series but when did Disney ever listen to the fan-base?! Time is gonna tell with the high expectations on this series.

[@WickedArt5]

For a teaser that ws epic I can't wait until they drop the full trailer down the line! I am excited for this!

[@Mr_Woodsmoke]

As a black man I'm glad there was not a lot of white people in there that would have been triggering for me.

[@rubenfrankish]

Man I thought it was run of the mill, the usual tropes and predictable story arch! I also heard the episodes are going to be 30-35 minutes long. As soon as I heard that.... not interested! It's offensive to story telling the way they piece together episodes and leave you frustrated every time. My predictions are this show will have some great moments and look pretty, but will have weak choreography, weak drama and poor character development like all their productions bar Andor. All they care about these days is pushing modern societal agendas on their shows and it's killing them all.

[@WickedArt5]

@@rubenfrankish I respect your opinion and sorry felt that way about it. Me personally the run time doesn't bother me but that's just me. The only me star wars disney plus things I didn't think was great was book if of Boba fett the rest my family and I have enjoyed. But that's the thing is each star wars movie or show will hit everyone differently and I for one am tired of the original trilogy era and am gad we are exploring a different time period and getting away from that stuff. Star wars fans are very opinionated and are entitled to their opinions but you can't take away from those that are enjoying what they are putting out. Does some of the new stuff have its flaws sure they do but so does the OG stuff. I keep hearing people say that it doesn't feel like star wars or its garbage but no one ever says or explains why it's garbage or what is star wars supposed to feel like. It feels like everyone wants their individual fan fiction and when it doesn't happen rhey complain. I again an find flaws in everything in any IP and there are going to be things I don't enjoy and that's ok there will be something else that I will since there is such a variety. Again that's just my opinion and like I said I respect yours on the matter and I hope the show is good and I hope that you will find enjoyment in it and if it turns out you dont enjoy it and i do or visa versa that's ok too.

[@rubenfrankish]

@@WickedArt5When I see poetry in motion in movies like Dune, amazing character development, music, cinematography and it being immersive and an experience... I just have less and less time for mediocrity. I was super excited for them to move away from the original stories too... but this will flop, I can see it coming already. There like forced agendas on display to me in this trailer... hard to not see it! Southpark were right lol.

[@WickedArt5]

@@rubenfrankish I'm willing to hear you out but what I the forced agenda you saw in this teaser I am genuinely curious maybe I missed something

[@unoriginalandrew]

Literally said, "That's a lot of lightsabers", out loud. Big excited for this!

[@ItzAChin]

Always going to be skeptical until the story unfolds.

[@cobykenobi]

100%

[@jonthehall]

This is the title that really caught my attention when it was announced. I am hoping for a sith centered story. I am sceptical but also very hopeful.

[@arturobravo701]

Looks very volume filmed and similar to Ashoka. I was expecting more of an Andor series.

[@jameslevario2254]

Let's go!! Trinity as a jedi sold me!!

[@drewwar9344]

1.We know stuff can be deleted from the archives extremely easily And 2. we also know the arrogance of the jedi because as jacosta nuwe Said "if it is not in the archives it does not exist"

[@KK-fv3hq]

Star wars is so lost. They trying to appeal The female audience thats is not there. This will be just another strong alpha female show

[@spicybentvvods]

As a weekly consumer of South Korean content, Lee Jung-Jae is a very talented actor. I can't wait to see him again in the upcoming Squid Game 2.

[@stevenalexander403]

G'day it's Steven from down under THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE

[@bamm86]

This trailer is great. I can't wait to hear all the nitpicking that comes from the SW fandom because I see no problems.

[@brucecrawford_17]

Remember when we were excited for the Kenobi series.

[@TheKristianHarloff]

True

[@BATBOMB82]

I was hoping for this trailer to be more Sith-centric. A trailer from the perspective of the bad guys. It doesn't look bad but it doesn't look like the villain story we were expecting.

[@jaredguffey1185]

It feels like Rings of Power to me. It feels like the actors are fans playing Star Wars instead of it being an actual Star Wars story in the universe. Feels like a fan film. Still going to watch but based off this one trailer it doesn’t look good.

[@TheKristianHarloff]

Fair enough, curious on how it pans out.

[@jaredguffey1185]

@@TheKristianHarloffI appreciate your content and your kindness Kristian!

[@OldmanSk8ing]

If the Jedi cover up the murders and don’t reveal that it was their ancient foe the Sith that is responsible, that could be an interesting Segway into the prequel era. The Jedi could give into their fears of losing their power and perception that they are protectors of the republic. Or maybe the statement “the Sith have been extinct for a millennia” only refers to them as an organization (like an army of Sith)and not just as the rule of two format. The rule of two maybe isn’t considered as threatening to the Jedi as an army of Sith. Palpatine took a different approach with the rule of two. He had one apprentice at a time ,however, he was also using and manipulating the political system to take control by becoming the leader of the Republic as supreme chancellor. He then turned the Republic into his Empire. No army of Sith. Only he slowly turned his clone army into a bunch of Stormtroopers that he used to occupy the most of the Galaxy. No Jedi suspected him of being a Sith until it was too late.

[@Nova10245]

This looks like a load of shit dear god this franchise needs some new creative direction. Outside of andor, disney era Star Wars is just pure trash I’m sorry

[@travisnickerson7452]

I would actually like to see Carrie-Anne Moss's character come across the girl and train her in the dark side after seeing her potential. The same way Count Dooku got tired of the Republic and secretly became Sith. I think it would give her a more prolonged role. I would have liked to see her stumble across Darth Bane's Holocron and look for an apprentice. That would introduce Darth Bane to this canon.

[@melissakampers]

It looks like pretend Star Wars.

[@Lostcause1974]

Its fascinating that in 2024, we think that issues of the past are gone. Beliefs that lead to evil in the past are gone. Yet, within 50 years... progress and regression.

[@clauser3d]

As a person who doesn't know much of the history or Star Wars or played the games but has seen the movies..... I liked the trailer. It sets a dark tone but I do feel it could have gone a little darker. Push more of the psychological thiller vibe. Felt like it held back from that because of the Star Wars Disney brand.

[@zap900]

Dark???? this looks like kinder garden compared to DUNE 2

[@haunted_autumn]

Looks good! That being said, I am curious how they work around the line from Phantom Menace that the Sith had been 'extinct for a millennium'. Obviously they had not been, but the Jedi believed that they had...

[@IndianaJake]

short answer, they will obliterate canon. They'll probably end the show with all the Jedi who know about this Sith are dead or something stupid like that

[@ImTheReverse]

@@IndianaJakeOr the Jedi will refuse to believe that who they’re fighting are Sith. They’ll pull some “we believe they were disillusioned Jedi” BS

[@xUseTheForks]

​@@IndianaJakeHow would that be stupid that would be the only way it could make sense without breaking canon wtf

[@realBatman-89]

All the Jedi who see the sith die.

[@Bayard1503]

Unless Filoni had some creative control they simply won't care... they'll make the show however way they and and by the end will add some convoluted scene to "make it work"

[@michaelfincham2749]

We shall see. Disney has made a lot of their trailers look good, but the show windes up looking like crap."Obi-Wan","Boba fett". If we get some more info on where the show is going, I'll check it out. But even if it's good 43%of the fan base are holding a grudge for Headland, so you can count them out. Don't look to them to help elivate the numbers.

[@Jason-jo3te]

This is the series I have most wanted to see since the announcement of it, and I love the trailer!!

[@roboninja3194]

Really? Is Disney paying you to say this?

[@Jason-jo3te]

@@roboninja3194 if you don't like it, that's fine, but don't be a jerk to those of us who do!

[@nickpiccolo9106]

Based on the tone alone? Im in. Cant wait to see more from The Acolyte!

[@egmcentral9336]

Love your channel. I cant wait to get steph and mikes view on it also.

[@TheKristianHarloff]

Thank you!

[@geekedmedia]

Mike is gonna hate this thing😅