I'm with you, Adam. I've never been offended by Star Wars, either. Never lost sleep nor appetite. My childhood memories haven't been ruined. I am enjoying this show for what it is.
just realized the juxtaposition of the way qimir treats osha vs how sol treats mae. qimir gives osha the choice to kill him and flee, or to have a free conversation with him. sol runs away from the truth, hides his intentions and binds mae to a table out of fear.
@@ashigaramii__ I don’t think it’s out of fear. He is on an emotional roller coaster having just lost his fellow Jedi and Osha whom he insisted on bringing along. I agree it’s not his finest hour, but out of fear I don’t agree.
The structure of this series is immaculate. Especially after seeing how Choice pairs with the earlier episode Destiny, but saved til later. Brilliant execution.
Yea cuz that scar isnt in like a full straight line. I think Qimir did act out and Venestra had to try and constrain him and to each of them they both think what they did was right. Cuz if she did whip him, she didnt kill him like she did the bug, she like gave him a warning or something since its just a scar.
It has Cortosis. I think they're on that planet that opens the Plagueis novel. Plagueis and Tenebrous are there to mine the Cortosis. Baldemnic, I think it's called.
People being patient for the slow burn are the real heroes. Everyone gets all upset waiting for an answer, you get the answer, but your hate the whole time leading up to kills any kind of resolve.
@lordfoul6259 Great example! Sometimes that show drags through the mud with a broken wheel, but it's a great show overall, and more times than not worth the payoff.
23:38 The Jedi have become so complacent they went Find the Chosen one and he has to buy himself out of slavery, AND THEY LEAVE HIS MOM TO BE STILL A SALVE. The Jedi see are like a church and we all know they make mistakes
When you realise that the moment Osha puts on that helmet, its not just about finding the space to focus on the Force without outside influences, its also about her shutting out the world around her and disappearing into her own headspace.
The island world should end up being Bal’demnic. It's one the worlds Tenebrous and Plagueis mined cortosis. It's also where Tenebrous died. Also, as to Qmir possibly being Vernestra's former apprentice: when she surveys the dead jedi it really seems like she knows exactly who did that.
Qimir showed off his scar that looks like a whip scar, then like two scenes later we get Vanestra's light whip in a throwaway moment. It has to be leading us towards that thought
Thank you guys for being objective and encouraging. There are too many other reviewers not even giving this a chance and you all are at least at a minimum allowing yourself to be entertained
@@michaelschaub4267 I would call it an easter egg and that's it. Still better than having to play Fortnite in order to hear Palpatine's speech mentioned in Episode IX.
Best Star Wars discussion I have seen since this series started... none of it may be perfect, but there is something for everyone to love as they grow the universe and delve deeper into the realities of what it means to be in a world with space wizards.
I assume they end with Sol about to talk and then Osha donning the helmet so that when they tell the story next episode, we understand that everyone is finding it out.
I haven't actually read the books but I'm pretty sure Vernestra did have an apprentice that almost fell to the dark side, it would be interesting if this was another one that actually did fall
It is actually a younger padawan whose master had just been killed, and Vernestra talks him back to the light side. Vernestra then ends up taking him as her padawan
I see this show as the Firefly of Star Wars-swap space western for murder mystery, the negative feedback akin to getting cancelled, and I predict much like Firefly will only grow in popularity over time…..
Green Jedi Chick (I just genuinely can't spell her name off the top of my head) may be the master of Qimir not only are the scars a little hint but he also has a Shoto which was introduced in Legends to literally counter Lightwhips.
@@Secretsongs20 Gray Jedi are neutral force users from the extended universe, not truly jedi or sith. went for the easier pun with existing references 🤷♂
I’m so glad you guys appreciate this and all the other Star Wars content because there are too many haters just to hate because of political reasons or biases.
In the old ya books about obi wan being qui gong’s apprentice they go into a bit of discussion about what happens if your aren’t picked as a padawan. They join like a peace corp type thing but under Jedi control. Use force powers to help crops grow and aid planets. I don’t know if those are canon anymore but interesting.
Great episode 6th of a Acolyte, I can't wait for the 7th flashback episode where we will learn what happened from the point of view of the Jedi 16 years ago. As for the plot, it was a good setup for the last two final episodes. The unnamed planet where Kimir was, in my opinion, may be the one used in the book by Darth Tenebrous and Darth Plagueis because of the mines on Cortosis, as we had, I can see in the episode that there was a vein of this metal on the wall. And that shot from inside the helmet reminded me that stormtroopers can barely see anything through their helmets. And with this helmet of his from Cordosis, it is also not good to see something similar to when the younglings are training, Luke trained Obi-Wan / Sabine trained Ahsoka / Rey then with the help of the Jedi scroll taught Leia from which she also learned force heal. So that the given individual concentrates mainly on strength and senses.
The heat got turned up in episode 5 and it's still simmering in 6. I might have enjoyed this episode more just cause how often do you see someone from that 'Sith' side having a long conversation about it all. I still think the twins can be written a lot better cause they're not doing the actor (who's wonderful) enough justice. But I'm digging how the second half of this series (so far) has been a lot better.
It’s definitely not Ahch-To (that’s a Jedi haven, this is a dark side haven) but we think it could be Bal’demnic - definitely go google it and read the description.
Places strong with the Force have both. "Powerful Light, Powerful Dark" Ahch-To had the dark cave by the cliffs and sea, the Dagoba swamps had a stronf dark place as well (which hid Yoda from detection).
@@alexkramerblogsYes, valid. Fair. Lore-wise, in-universe, it could be Ahch-To. Mechanically, from a story building and worldbuilding perspective, it’s almost certainly not. For one thing, Cortosis is incredibly rare and powerful. If a vein had been discovered on Ahch-To by Jedi, it probably would have become a large mining operation overnight (like basically every other known Cortosis vein has become) and thus wouldn’t have remained a good Jedi haven for the sacred texts. This vein on this planet (again, I really think it’s Bal’demnic - worth googling, see how well it fits) isn’t known yet (beyond Qimir) that we’ve seen.
Also, from a worldbuilding perspective, it would be kind of an unforced error to make it Ahch-To. The tattooine problem, know what I mean? “This galaxy is massive and has thousands of planets, and we keep going to the same four? Really?” That whole thing. Considering the care that obviously went into this series (contrary to what the idiots derp) it really seems unlikely to me.
@@jasonmarbach yeah, I am also strongly in the Bal'demnic camp. The series can visually call to Sequels, but I think it being a 'new' planet fits more thematically with what the story is doing.
Next week: the truth about the massacre?! I thought the twist of this series was going to be Osha being the 'evil' twin, but now there trying hard to set up Vernestra as the Sith master... I do hope for a more satisfying reveal at the end.
The Acolyte has a lot of problems, but I think it's getting undeserved hate for its mystery elements. Many people seem to want and expect the network TV "mystery/red herring....rinse, repeat" format. Presumed Innocent on Apple is doing that right now, and it works. This is a "hide the ball" show, and I can see how that's frustrating if you expect reveals every episode. The nature of it is keeping the audience in the dark and repeatedly moving the goalpost.
They want everything to be chewed and put into their mouths, like in Andor, so that they don't have to use their own brain cells, or - god forbid - wait for the end of the show.
i really enjoyed this episode, i need the address of that unknown planet. Where is the sith acolyte sign up sheet, is there a waitlist? Is there a fee to use the pool? I'm sold. When he said "Desire" oh boy! I wish all the episodes were longer because im just enjoying it so much. I wish they did a 60min 8 episode series. I just feel it would let them work on the pacing of the entire thing and i just want more ha! Love the reaction guys, congrats on 10 years.
Or.. Qimir is manipulating Osha into believing the choice is hers (by appealing to her nature), but I wonder what would have happened if she had have made for the ship? You could also say, while Sol is being heavy handed in his restraint of Mae - he is not obfuscating his intentions and is about to reveal the truth of what happened the night the witches died.
Although I can understand the worth in illustrating how getting so caught up in the dogma of any particular group's beliefs/rules might find one unknowingly on the path to the dark side. Particularly when those beliefs are held as being the one and only, to the exclusion of all other "ways". Certainly greater issues arise when following even "good" beliefs/rules in such a rigid manner, that doing so begins to supersede the importance of the fundamental goodness they were meant to promote.
I believe she wouldn't He was offering her a false choice, knowing she won't try. As soon as she would try to swim, he would recapture or kill her, seeing her as unworthy. Or you know, she would arrive to the ship, couldn't start it and would see Qimir jingling the keys on the shore
At the very least, I think a 3 week release like Arcane or LoVM would have worked well. Wk1 episodes 1-3 tell quite a story Wk2 episodes 4-6 which has a good set up for the two part finale 7-8 together, as it seems we will get the truth and some sort of closure alongside maybe a double turn
yes. Good premise 'destroy the jedi without a weapon, expose them and destroy their dream', great action, good lead cast, good star wars bits and bobs like Pip and Bazil, but ultimately filtered to us through the 'content' show model.
IMAGINE Qimir is Sol older relative who trained with Master V before getting caught using the dark side. Both Sol & Osha minds were wiped, turning them into the Dark Side now
Loving the Acolyte. Some of the best Star Wars since ESB imo. We are finally getting to see Dark Side training in live action! I have a theory that Osha will end up being Plagueis by the end. I love this idea. Even if no one is Plagueis and everyone winds up as just new characters I’m fine with it. I never get mad at Star Wars. I’ve always watched it as if it’s history and that’s just what happened a long time ago in A galaxy far, far away. MTFBWY….always
Criticism of the shows is fine. But in my opinion, a lot of bad faith actors, we all know the usual crowd, is complaining that the mystery show didn't lay out the mystery and all of the answers immediately. Some of the writing is stiff and some of the performances are wooden. But I've been enjoying the slow burn. Qimir is awesome. Everything about episode 5 was fantastic. Looking forward to how it all wraps up.
Obi-Wan: "Anakin is wise, he is not easily deceived" Palpatine: "Have you heard of the tragedy of..." Anakin: "I'm in" "Give me 30 minutes" reminded me of that meme He is actually smarter than many other Sith. It also seems he took different approach than with Mae. With her, he was more ruthless. With Osha he wants her to join him willingly. Basically putting stockholm syndrome in Osha. I love this guy :D
I gotta say, I disagree with you guys about the cliffhangers feeling mean. I really liked last weeks episode but I loved this one and the cliffhanger ending, specifically the way it played, is a big part of why. I'm not worried about answers. I'll land or it won't, but this slow steady build that takes its time with the characters and changing my view is excellent. This episode, no joke, made the Acolyte my second favorite Star Wars project after Andor
Jedi take kids with parents` approvals, and is for a reason, if the force users level up their abilities having emotions they are a an issue (just mentioning a kid called Ani).. that's why they need to be have empathy for the people but not personal attachment, if you can't separate emptions then you take wrong decisions, it's not forced but a precaution, Jedi are not in an endless crusade regulating who uses the force but they have to take a stand when someone like Qimir shows up killing Jedi like crazy, they wouldn't bother him on his paradise island if he stayed there in peace.. great reaction again! keep rocking and stay safe....
👩🏾💻👩🏾💻 I just wanted to say Thank Y'all for giving the show a fair shot but at the same time being honest about your dislikes. To be honest I wasn't sure I'd be watching reactions to this show do to all the toxicity concerning this show in particular but SW overall. I can completely understand being pissed off about some of the ways in which SW has been moving since the sequels, but acting like every show that comes out sucks is a bit much to me (especially when it hadn't been released yet😶😶). Anyway, Thanks again 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️
From an article about "The High Republic" At the center of The High Republic are the Jedi, whom, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy says, we’ll get to experience in their prime. We’ve seen the Jedi corrupted by their roles as political figures and war leaders during the Prequel era, the last remnants of their ways lead to a rebellion during the Original Trilogy, and their religion die out and become myth, only for the spark of hope to be reignited again during the time of the Sequel Trilogy. But never before, within this current canon, have we seen the Jedi Order act as their faith intended.
Why are people getting so confused about Sol and Qimir knowing who is who? Qimir saw Osha's tattoo. Sol knew when he asked "Where is she?" and got "Who?" in reply. The fun thing is Qimir is (mostly) truthful with Osha to tempt her to the dark side, and Sol lies to Mae to try and get her back to the light side...
Guys i watched your takes on this as well as Asoka to get a view point on the hateful Reviews / and criticisms from folks who's Geek cards are bigger , better, more robust than mine. As a minority who saw a new hope in '77 the type and level of hate Obi-, Asoka and now this was getting was ......what's the young people's phrase? "Making me Glitch". Appreciate getting realistic commentary and insight on details not just I don't like it! Imma' subscribe so I can see Boba & Mando -Both of which I loved ,through your lens.
I really think Qimir is one of Vernestra's padawans not the one from the books though cause he looks entirely different and I also think Osha is the true acolyte she's going to the dark side
!!Potential Spoiler Warning!! I believe in one interview, the showrunner said there will in fact be two Sith in the first season. So perhaps the master that cast him aside was the Sith. Perhaps they no longer wanted him as an apprentice and attempted to kill him but he escaped and is now in hiding. Or he is still the apprentice but wants an Acolyte in order to overthrow his Sith master.
The problem is that it was painfully obvious the four Jedi were hiding something from the very first episode. Maybe the writers thought they were clever enough that audiences wouldn’t catch on until right away, but that’s not what happened. This isn’t so much a slow burn as it is a will-they-won’t-they wearing a fake mustache.
Or maybe those weren't the mystery of the show at all.. it's much cleaner when some of the minor stuff gets revealed early.. it's meant to disarm the audience
I watch most of the Star Wars shows because I like Star Wars, I don't love Star Wars as I wasn't a child when I saw any of the Trilogies. It is hokey, silly humor, golden bikinis, lots of humans wearing silly silicon masks, but I will watch most of the shows. For the Acolyte, it doesn't matter who was wrong as both sides, the Witches and the Jedi participated in the outcome that left most of the witches dead and the Jedi with PTSD.
Im confused. May wanted to turn in Qimir to the Jedi in an earlier episode, but is still pulling out the knife behind Sol's back, obviously to kill him. What am i missing?
Someone pocketed a hell of a lot of money if this show had 180 million dollar budget. 1 episode was nothing but hiking and then this episode was nothing but watching a thirst trap
I get where you're coming from. I kind of wanted Sol to tell Mae what he did as well. But it's episode 6. So i kind of expected them to draw it out. The problem is it feels like a stark contrast against episode 5.
I want a good written show about Qimir without Mae and Osha who are really boring. HIs story is much more interesting....❤ Qimir (Darth Biceps/ Sexy Ren) and Daddy Sol are the only reasons for me to watch the show.Was Vernestra the Master of Qimir and his scar is from her lightsaber whip? Greetings from Germany
I think the problems the critics have with the new Star Wars material is that they have been spoiled rotten by the video games, so while they are slogging through the plot points in the game, there is a ton of pew-pew to keep them amused, and you can't have a 2.5-hour movie or TV series that is all the boss battles of a video game. And since writers have to introduce something to keep the audience hooked and guessing, they will inevitably run afoul of the self-appointed "experts" in all possible media. They have already pronounced what the canon is, whether anyone else thinks so or not, and so they gripe if it is challenged or contradicted. They bore me.
I really hope they do make that planet Octo, because they could retroactively make TFA make a bit more sense. The map to Luke Skywalker isn't a map to Luke Skywalker (because he didn't want to be found), it was a map he used to find the ancient first Jedi temple. It could be a map from Qimir, or it could be from someone else, but the idea of Luke intentionally going into hiding and a map being left behind anyway was just weird. Maybe the only thing in TFA I didn't like or that didn't make sense to me. Especially after TLJ made me realize that, "Oh yeah, he's in HIDING."
Either way! I think it makes sense for Luke to go into hiding but leave a map behind to R2, as much sense as it makes that Obi-Wan or Yoda went into hiding.
He used this name when he was in the potion shop. Most likely an alias he uses when he pretends to be a shady but normal guy. We didn't found out if that's his real name (doubt it) or if he has a title of a Sith Lord (Darth).
Manny Jacinto has just way too much Rizz that I'm like wait, do I wanna turn? Darkside looks pretty good... pretty damn good
Doesn't hurt that you see ... ahm ... a whole lot of him this episode, right? 😉
@lady8jane for real. "If you're not going to join me..."
Me like, girl get in there kill him later🤭
I kept waiting for the camera to tilt south, but I had to remind myself this isn't on HBO.
@@AmyL._orcgirl I'm so glad you're condoning a dude exposing himself to a woman.
@@atari1994 like most men wouldn't fall over themselves if a attractive woman oozing Rizz did the same thing
Lee Jung- jae and Manny Jacinto are the highlights of this show!!
agustin's mic made him look like a priest during this whole reaction lol
I had the same thought.
LOL you're right!
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I was about to comment that 😂
Now I can't unsee it
I'm with you, Adam. I've never been offended by Star Wars, either. Never lost sleep nor appetite. My childhood memories haven't been ruined. I am enjoying this show for what it is.
Seriously. Adam (and those like him) have probably the healthiest take on Star Wars.
just realized the juxtaposition of the way qimir treats osha vs how sol treats mae. qimir gives osha the choice to kill him and flee, or to have a free conversation with him. sol runs away from the truth, hides his intentions and binds mae to a table out of fear.
It's not like she killed 2 jedi or anything 😂
@@ashigaramii__ I don’t think it’s out of fear. He is on an emotional roller coaster having just lost his fellow Jedi and Osha whom he insisted on bringing along. I agree it’s not his finest hour, but out of fear I don’t agree.
The structure of this series is immaculate. Especially after seeing how Choice pairs with the earlier episode Destiny, but saved til later. Brilliant execution.
My bet is qimir was vernestras apprentice. The scars on his back look like they're from a whip
Thats what i was thinking too!
Shoto blade user as well it's how he likely survived said encounter.
Yea cuz that scar isnt in like a full straight line. I think Qimir did act out and Venestra had to try and constrain him and to each of them they both think what they did was right. Cuz if she did whip him, she didnt kill him like she did the bug, she like gave him a warning or something since its just a scar.
@thomasgordon7344 oh my God he's got a small blade on his Saber we've seen already. How did I not put this together I'm a bad legends fan lmao
Darth Thirst Trap sold me lol I would join
Haha I chuckled and thought he did not even show his face to Mei but Osha damn girl she saw it all right away 😂
It has Cortosis. I think they're on that planet that opens the Plagueis novel. Plagueis and Tenebrous are there to mine the Cortosis. Baldemnic, I think it's called.
bulls eye!
Just noticed that the episode starts and ends with Osha’s breathing
She starts taking a breath in, and ends with deep breaths out.
“It’s like poetry..it rhymes 😍😇
People being patient for the slow burn are the real heroes. Everyone gets all upset waiting for an answer, you get the answer, but your hate the whole time leading up to kills any kind of resolve.
I've learned to be very patient with slow burn shows after watching stuff like Game Of Thrones so I'm really enjoying this show
@lordfoul6259 Great example! Sometimes that show drags through the mud with a broken wheel, but it's a great show overall, and more times than not worth the payoff.
Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Cheeks and his DingDong? ❤😂 I think Vernestra whipped him, leading to his whip-like scars
@@MysticTrollDefinitely a possibility what if Sol used her whip instead of being so on the nose? Excited to find out either way.
@@NerdsEngage yep I didn’t hate Andor but it took getting past the first 2-3 episodes for me to fall in love with it.
Every time Hector says "kill him" it is just the funniest thing for me. He is on a murder wishing spree since HoTD reactions. hehehe
Oh I’d fall to the dark side SO fast. Space sorry. 😅
@@aeris44 😆
Was I the only one distracted by the fact that Agustin's mic stand kept making it look like he was dressed as a priest? 😂
Did think we were watching with Father Agustin
23:38 The Jedi have become so complacent they went Find the Chosen one and he has to buy himself out of slavery, AND THEY LEAVE HIS MOM TO BE STILL A SALVE. The Jedi see are like a church and we all know they make mistakes
When you realise that the moment Osha puts on that helmet, its not just about finding the space to focus on the Force without outside influences, its also about her shutting out the world around her and disappearing into her own headspace.
The island world should end up being Bal’demnic. It's one the worlds Tenebrous and Plagueis mined cortosis. It's also where Tenebrous died.
Also, as to Qmir possibly being Vernestra's former apprentice: when she surveys the dead jedi it really seems like she knows exactly who did that.
Qimir showed off his scar that looks like a whip scar, then like two scenes later we get Vanestra's light whip in a throwaway moment. It has to be leading us towards that thought
@@playlistb3795 yup. They weren't really sublte with twists in the series. Take Qimir for example.
Thank you guys for being objective and encouraging. There are too many other reviewers not even giving this a chance and you all are at least at a minimum allowing yourself to be entertained
Vernestra's unease regarding hyperspace travel is a fantastic callback to the novels.
…and a hilariously stupid moment for the other 99% of us that don’t read those books.
@@michaelschaub4267 seems like a you problem to me.
@@michaelschaub4267 Read some books, Mike.
@@michaelschaub4267 I would call it an easter egg and that's it. Still better than having to play Fortnite in order to hear Palpatine's speech mentioned in Episode IX.
To echo Hector, all the fans of Acolyte when Qimir was unmasked: Oh, no, he's hot!
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Best Star Wars discussion I have seen since this series started... none of it may be perfect, but there is something for everyone to love as they grow the universe and delve deeper into the realities of what it means to be in a world with space wizards.
Osha: “I saw your laser sword”
23:51 Jedi having flaws is part of the story of Star Wars. You’re right to bring it up
Many thanks to Adam, Hector and Agustin! 🌑
Fans everywhere, "Show us your lightsaber! No, we've seen that one, the other one!" 😅
I assume they end with Sol about to talk and then Osha donning the helmet so that when they tell the story next episode, we understand that everyone is finding it out.
Love what Adam said at the very end, perfect encapsulation of the majority of normal people/SW fans.
I haven't actually read the books but I'm pretty sure Vernestra did have an apprentice that almost fell to the dark side, it would be interesting if this was another one that actually did fall
It is actually a younger padawan whose master had just been killed, and Vernestra talks him back to the light side. Vernestra then ends up taking him as her padawan
I see this show as the Firefly of Star Wars-swap space western for murder mystery, the negative feedback akin to getting cancelled, and I predict much like Firefly will only grow in popularity over time…..
Ask your doctor if you heart is healthy enough for Cortosis
Green Jedi Chick (I just genuinely can't spell her name off the top of my head) may be the master of Qimir not only are the scars a little hint but he also has a Shoto which was introduced in Legends to literally counter Lightwhips.
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Definitely joining the darkside 🥵
obligatory hot springs episode 😄 alternate title "Fifty Shades of Gray Jedi" 🤣
Hands off my Saber 😂
50 shades of Grey Sith - not Jedi
@@Secretsongs20 Gray Jedi are neutral force users from the extended universe, not truly jedi or sith. went for the easier pun with existing references 🤷♂
@@PsychoMonkie My bad! I didn’t know about the Grey Jedi. But it does fit Qimir who seems to not like labels.
I’m so glad you guys appreciate this and all the other Star Wars content because there are too many haters just to hate because of political reasons or biases.
Holy sith is my new favourite exclamation. Thanks Adam!
In the old ya books about obi wan being qui gong’s apprentice they go into a bit of discussion about what happens if your aren’t picked as a padawan. They join like a peace corp type thing but under Jedi control. Use force powers to help crops grow and aid planets. I don’t know if those are canon anymore but interesting.
This was the reaction I was looking for..
I love that this series has been a slow burn.
Great episode 6th of a
Acolyte, I can't wait for the 7th flashback episode where we will learn what happened from the point of view of the Jedi 16 years ago.
As for the plot, it was a good setup for the last two final episodes.
The unnamed planet where Kimir was, in my opinion, may be the one used in the book by Darth Tenebrous and Darth Plagueis because of the mines on Cortosis, as we had, I can see in the episode that there was a vein of this metal on the wall.
And that shot from inside the helmet reminded me that stormtroopers can barely see anything through their helmets.
And with this helmet of his from Cordosis, it is also not good to see something similar to when the younglings are training, Luke trained Obi-Wan / Sabine trained Ahsoka / Rey then with the help of the Jedi scroll taught Leia from which she also learned force heal.
So that the given individual concentrates mainly on strength and senses.
@24:27 thank you, Adam!!! Brilliant point 🙏🏻
Qimir is Vernestra’s former apprentice maybe
The heat got turned up in episode 5 and it's still simmering in 6. I might have enjoyed this episode more just cause how often do you see someone from that 'Sith' side having a long conversation about it all. I still think the twins can be written a lot better cause they're not doing the actor (who's wonderful) enough justice. But I'm digging how the second half of this series (so far) has been a lot better.
love what ADAM said man well done
I really wish I could have a sit down conversation about Star Wars with y’all.
It’s definitely not Ahch-To (that’s a Jedi haven, this is a dark side haven) but we think it could be Bal’demnic - definitely go google it and read the description.
Places strong with the Force have both. "Powerful Light, Powerful Dark"
Ahch-To had the dark cave by the cliffs and sea, the Dagoba swamps had a stronf dark place as well (which hid Yoda from detection).
@@alexkramerblogsYes, valid. Fair. Lore-wise, in-universe, it could be Ahch-To. Mechanically, from a story building and worldbuilding perspective, it’s almost certainly not. For one thing, Cortosis is incredibly rare and powerful. If a vein had been discovered on Ahch-To by Jedi, it probably would have become a large mining operation overnight (like basically every other known Cortosis vein has become) and thus wouldn’t have remained a good Jedi haven for the sacred texts. This vein on this planet (again, I really think it’s Bal’demnic - worth googling, see how well it fits) isn’t known yet (beyond Qimir) that we’ve seen.
Also, from a worldbuilding perspective, it would be kind of an unforced error to make it Ahch-To. The tattooine problem, know what I mean? “This galaxy is massive and has thousands of planets, and we keep going to the same four? Really?” That whole thing. Considering the care that obviously went into this series (contrary to what the idiots derp) it really seems unlikely to me.
@@jasonmarbach yeah, I am also strongly in the Bal'demnic camp. The series can visually call to Sequels, but I think it being a 'new' planet fits more thematically with what the story is doing.
@@alexkramerblogs agreed
OMG, "show us your dark side." I literally peed myself laughing. :D
“You must whip it” 🤣😂🤣😂👏👏👏👏👏
So glad you guys enjoyed Qimir! Since Yord is now dead you have someone new to thirst after!🌈
I think two episodes a week would've been the sweet spot for this show.
Next week: the truth about the massacre?! I thought the twist of this series was going to be Osha being the 'evil' twin, but now there trying hard to set up Vernestra as the Sith master... I do hope for a more satisfying reveal at the end.
Personally, I’m not seeing the show trying to turn Vernestra as the sith.
Headland confirmed that the planet is not Ahch-To. Wasn't even filmed in the same place. Though, the dead giveaway is the lack of porgs lol
The Acolyte has a lot of problems, but I think it's getting undeserved hate for its mystery elements. Many people seem to want and expect the network TV "mystery/red herring....rinse, repeat" format. Presumed Innocent on Apple is doing that right now, and it works. This is a "hide the ball" show, and I can see how that's frustrating if you expect reveals every episode. The nature of it is keeping the audience in the dark and repeatedly moving the goalpost.
They want everything to be chewed and put into their mouths, like in Andor, so that they don't have to use their own brain cells, or - god forbid - wait for the end of the show.
i really enjoyed this episode, i need the address of that unknown planet. Where is the sith acolyte sign up sheet, is there a waitlist? Is there a fee to use the pool? I'm sold. When he said "Desire" oh boy! I wish all the episodes were longer because im just enjoying it so much. I wish they did a 60min 8 episode series. I just feel it would let them work on the pacing of the entire thing and i just want more ha! Love the reaction guys, congrats on 10 years.
Crying at Hector saying "kill him" 🤣🤣
The show’s biggest problem is that it’s airing weekly. They should’ve released it nightly over 2 weeks like an old miniseries
Justice for Porkins. He can hold it
If all the Sith looked like Manny Jacinto, there would be no Jedi.
Or.. Qimir is manipulating Osha into believing the choice is hers (by appealing to her nature), but I wonder what would have happened if she had have made for the ship? You could also say, while Sol is being heavy handed in his restraint of Mae - he is not obfuscating his intentions and is about to reveal the truth of what happened the night the witches died.
Although I can understand the worth in illustrating how getting so caught up in the dogma of any particular group's beliefs/rules might find one unknowingly on the path to the dark side. Particularly when those beliefs are held as being the one and only, to the exclusion of all other "ways". Certainly greater issues arise when following even "good" beliefs/rules in such a rigid manner, that doing so begins to supersede the importance of the fundamental goodness they were meant to promote.
I believe she wouldn't He was offering her a false choice, knowing she won't try. As soon as she would try to swim, he would recapture or kill her, seeing her as unworthy. Or you know, she would arrive to the ship, couldn't start it and would see Qimir jingling the keys on the shore
Yeah the next ep is directed by the same director as the flashback ep, so I assume ep 7 is seeing what actually happened before the finale.
This show absolutely fcks. Can’t wait for next week. Thanks for the reaction, guys!
Flashback is gonna be traumatic I know it
Sucks*
@@Pardcore grow up
I won't be as easily manipulated as my sister.......proceeds to get manipulated within hours of saying it
Hector's Devo reference lol
i feel like this show could’ve been a decent movie
@@penguin50279 I totally agree.
At the very least, I think a 3 week release like Arcane or LoVM would have worked well.
Wk1 episodes 1-3 tell quite a story
Wk2 episodes 4-6 which has a good set up for the two part finale
7-8 together, as it seems we will get the truth and some sort of closure alongside maybe a double turn
30 minute episodes feel like 5 min 🙃
yes. Good premise 'destroy the jedi without a weapon, expose them and destroy their dream', great action, good lead cast, good star wars bits and bobs like Pip and Bazil, but ultimately filtered to us through the 'content' show model.
'Stark Naked Wars: The Force Uncovered'.
Vernestra: Sister Whipster.
Osha: Twisted Sithster, Soul Sithster, Sol's Sithster
Mae: Twin Sithster
Darth Swole.
Lord Stripped Sith.
IMAGINE Qimir is Sol older relative who trained with Master V before getting caught using the dark side. Both Sol & Osha minds were wiped, turning them into the Dark Side now
Loving the Acolyte. Some of the best Star Wars since ESB imo. We are finally getting to see Dark Side training in live action!
I have a theory that Osha will end up being Plagueis by the end. I love this idea. Even if no one is Plagueis and everyone winds up as just new characters I’m fine with it.
I never get mad at Star Wars. I’ve always watched it as if it’s history and that’s just what happened a long time ago in A galaxy far, far away. MTFBWY….always
Already cracking me lol 3 times not even ten minutes in haha
Adam having a seizure when the power comes back and Sol doesn't tell Mae what happened 😂
edit: nm, Adam was just having seizures all over the place
Criticism of the shows is fine. But in my opinion, a lot of bad faith actors, we all know the usual crowd, is complaining that the mystery show didn't lay out the mystery and all of the answers immediately. Some of the writing is stiff and some of the performances are wooden. But I've been enjoying the slow burn. Qimir is awesome. Everything about episode 5 was fantastic. Looking forward to how it all wraps up.
I’m calling Sol starts talking to Mae cut to Qimir talking to Osha the. We get the flashback second half leading in to the finale
This show should have been 2 episodes a week.
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
Obi-Wan: "Anakin is wise, he is not easily deceived"
Palpatine: "Have you heard of the tragedy of..."
Anakin: "I'm in"
"Give me 30 minutes" reminded me of that meme
He is actually smarter than many other Sith. It also seems he took different approach than with Mae. With her, he was more ruthless. With Osha he wants her to join him willingly. Basically putting stockholm syndrome in Osha.
I love this guy :D
I gotta say, I disagree with you guys about the cliffhangers feeling mean. I really liked last weeks episode but I loved this one and the cliffhanger ending, specifically the way it played, is a big part of why. I'm not worried about answers. I'll land or it won't, but this slow steady build that takes its time with the characters and changing my view is excellent. This episode, no joke, made the Acolyte my second favorite Star Wars project after Andor
You guys are the best!
Sol starting to remind me of Cohmac Vitus. His emotions got the best of him and he left the Order.
Jedi take kids with parents` approvals, and is for a reason, if the force users level up their abilities having emotions they are a an issue (just mentioning a kid called Ani).. that's why they need to be have empathy for the people but not personal attachment, if you can't separate emptions then you take wrong decisions, it's not forced but a precaution, Jedi are not in an endless crusade regulating who uses the force but they have to take a stand when someone like Qimir shows up killing Jedi like crazy, they wouldn't bother him on his paradise island if he stayed there in peace.. great reaction again! keep rocking and stay safe....
Hector: Murdermurdermurdermurder~~
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👩🏾💻👩🏾💻 I just wanted to say Thank Y'all for giving the show a fair shot but at the same time being honest about your dislikes.
To be honest I wasn't sure I'd be watching reactions to this show do to all the toxicity concerning this show in particular but SW overall.
I can completely understand being pissed off about some of the ways in which SW has been moving since the sequels, but acting like every show that comes out sucks is a bit much to me (especially when it hadn't been released yet😶😶).
Anyway, Thanks again 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️
From an article about "The High Republic"
At the center of The High Republic are the Jedi, whom, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy says, we’ll get to experience in their prime. We’ve seen the Jedi corrupted by their roles as political figures and war leaders during the Prequel era, the last remnants of their ways lead to a rebellion during the Original Trilogy, and their religion die out and become myth, only for the spark of hope to be reignited again during the time of the Sequel Trilogy. But never before, within this current canon, have we seen the Jedi Order act as their faith intended.
Im enjoying the show but really think it would be better if the episodes were longer and we could dive into these characters a bit more
Why are people getting so confused about Sol and Qimir knowing who is who? Qimir saw Osha's tattoo. Sol knew when he asked "Where is she?" and got "Who?" in reply. The fun thing is Qimir is (mostly) truthful with Osha to tempt her to the dark side, and Sol lies to Mae to try and get her back to the light side...
Guys i watched your takes on this as well as Asoka to get a view point on the hateful Reviews / and criticisms from folks who's Geek cards are bigger , better, more robust than mine. As a minority who saw a new hope in '77 the type and level of hate Obi-, Asoka and now this was getting was ......what's the young people's phrase? "Making me Glitch". Appreciate getting realistic commentary and insight on details not just I don't like it! Imma' subscribe so I can see Boba & Mando -Both of which I loved ,through your lens.
I really think Qimir is one of Vernestra's padawans not the one from the books though cause he looks entirely different and I also think Osha is the true acolyte she's going to the dark side
!!Potential Spoiler Warning!!
I believe in one interview, the showrunner said there will in fact be two Sith in the first season. So perhaps the master that cast him aside was the Sith. Perhaps they no longer wanted him as an apprentice and attempted to kill him but he escaped and is now in hiding. Or he is still the apprentice but wants an Acolyte in order to overthrow his Sith master.
The problem is that it was painfully obvious the four Jedi were hiding something from the very first episode. Maybe the writers thought they were clever enough that audiences wouldn’t catch on until right away, but that’s not what happened.
This isn’t so much a slow burn as it is a will-they-won’t-they wearing a fake mustache.
Or maybe those weren't the mystery of the show at all.. it's much cleaner when some of the minor stuff gets revealed early.. it's meant to disarm the audience
Jedi / NightsWatch...
I watch most of the Star Wars shows because I like Star Wars, I don't love Star Wars as I wasn't a child when I saw any of the Trilogies. It is hokey, silly humor, golden bikinis, lots of humans wearing silly silicon masks, but I will watch most of the shows. For the Acolyte, it doesn't matter who was wrong as both sides, the Witches and the Jedi participated in the outcome that left most of the witches dead and the Jedi with PTSD.
Im confused. May wanted to turn in Qimir to the Jedi in an earlier episode, but is still pulling out the knife behind Sol's back, obviously to kill him. What am i missing?
Someone pocketed a hell of a lot of money if this show had 180 million dollar budget. 1 episode was nothing but hiking and then this episode was nothing but watching a thirst trap
Thirst traps are expensive.
I have a theory that they’re not going to tell us the good Ish until next season.
I get where you're coming from. I kind of wanted Sol to tell Mae what he did as well. But it's episode 6. So i kind of expected them to draw it out. The problem is it feels like a stark contrast against episode 5.
I want a good written show about Qimir without Mae and Osha who are really boring. HIs story is much more interesting....❤ Qimir (Darth Biceps/ Sexy Ren) and Daddy Sol are the only reasons for me to watch the show.Was Vernestra the Master of Qimir and his scar is from her lightsaber whip? Greetings from Germany
I think the problems the critics have with the new Star Wars material is that they have been spoiled rotten by the video games, so while they are slogging through the plot points in the game, there is a ton of pew-pew to keep them amused, and you can't have a 2.5-hour movie or TV series that is all the boss battles of a video game. And since writers have to introduce something to keep the audience hooked and guessing, they will inevitably run afoul of the self-appointed "experts" in all possible media. They have already pronounced what the canon is, whether anyone else thinks so or not, and so they gripe if it is challenged or contradicted.
They bore me.
Can Agustin use a different background? The neon green gives me a headache 😢
I’m really hoping they tie this in with plagueis and his master
Abysmal show
I really hope they do make that planet Octo, because they could retroactively make TFA make a bit more sense. The map to Luke Skywalker isn't a map to Luke Skywalker (because he didn't want to be found), it was a map he used to find the ancient first Jedi temple. It could be a map from Qimir, or it could be from someone else, but the idea of Luke intentionally going into hiding and a map being left behind anyway was just weird. Maybe the only thing in TFA I didn't like or that didn't make sense to me. Especially after TLJ made me realize that, "Oh yeah, he's in HIDING."
Either way! I think it makes sense for Luke to go into hiding but leave a map behind to R2, as much sense as it makes that Obi-Wan or Yoda went into hiding.
Bravo Adam
When did we find out the so called Siths name? Where did he say his name is Qimir?
@@damnthisuser second episode I believe when they meet him at the potion shop
He used this name when he was in the potion shop. Most likely an alias he uses when he pretends to be a shady but normal guy. We didn't found out if that's his real name (doubt it) or if he has a title of a Sith Lord (Darth).
@Adamhlavac called it!