Star Wars The Acolyte

[SM]

Because the people writing it thought more about the actors race than the characters story. I've explained this a hundred times and you still can't grasp this simple concept.

Because it's Idiotic.

 

[JackOutback]

Because the people writing it thought more about the actors race than the characters story. I've explained this a hundred times and you still can't grasp this simple concept.

You could explain it a hundred more times and it would still be laughable nonsense.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

Because the people writing it thought more about the actors race than the characters story. I've explained this a hundred times and you still can't grasp this simple concept.

Why are you so focused on the actors race?

 

[Bianconeri]

Why are you so focused on the actors race?

I’m pretty sure FBI focused on the writing. Everyone else drew a pattern from those character’s race.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

I’m pretty sure FBI focused on the writing. Everyone else drew a pattern from those character’s race.

He has mentioned race about 100 times, and that's just in this thread.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

You could explain it a hundred more times and it would still be laughable nonsense.

This coming from the person who thinks The Last Jedi is the Godfather of Star Wars. You not understanding something proves I'm right

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Because it's Idiotic.

Ahh... ironic.

 

[Frank Bunn]

It’s amazing how often the problem is female Jedi, black stormtroopers, black Inquisitors, black female Force users, ‘lezzo witches’ (as so eloquently put in this thread). Not for nefarious reasons, obviously, just unlucky.

Jodie Turner-Smith was easily the best actor in Acolyte. Moses Ingram was cringe as Lady Macbeth but then worse as Reva. Rebecca Henderson is like a plank of wood. The problem with the Disney SW shows is not the skin colour or sexuality of the actors. It's about the poor directing, writing and acting.

 

[glenferry23]

He has mentioned race about 100 times, and that's just in this thread.

Yep. Like clockwork. And then the predictable “I’m not racist, but….” mental gymnastics. ****ing hell I can only chuckle.

 

[phantom13]

The number of reports regarding this thread (and frankly every Star Wars off shoot) is ridiculous. I don’t mean that as a shot at the reports (they are always welcome and appreciated) I mean it in the trolly, race baiting, weak critique comments.

Cut it out or you’ll be thread banned or given a holiday.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

I'm not. Disney are

Leslye Headland Hopes the Force Is With ‘The Acolyte’

Headland’s show, “The Acolyte,” will debut on Disney+ on June 4. Costing roughly $180 million (for eight episodes) and taking four years to make, it attempts two feats at once: pleasing old-school “Star Wars” fans — who can seem unpleasable — while telling an entirely new story, one that requires no prior knowledge of “Star Wars” and that showcases women and people of color.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

 

[edgie]

I couldn't care less who or what kind of people play roles in Star Wars, as long as hamfisted social messaging doesn't work it's way in. Thus far I have only thought that has happened in Episode 8.

Anyway, watched episode 2, was also decent.

 

[Frank Bunn]

There's a common theme with the Disney SW characters. They don't face the consequences for their evil/stupid actions.

Reva kills Jedis, women and children but has a moment of redemption that seemingly excuses it all.

Sabine Wren makes stupid, selfish decisions that result in Thrawn escaping his exile and all the possibly millions of subsequent deaths from that.

Mae kills several Jedis because she she's a psychopath but has her memory magically mind wiped.

 

[Royces Hart]

There's a common theme with the Disney SW characters. They don't face the consequences for their evil/stupid actions.

Reva kills Jedis, women and children but has a moment of redemption that seemingly excuses it all.

Sabine Wren makes stupid, selfish decisions that result in Thrawn escaping his exile and all the possibly millions of subsequent deaths from that.

Mae kills several Jedis because she she's a psychopath but has her memory magically mind wiped.

Not sure that’s exclusive to Disney.

Obi Wan should have finished off Anakin but left him to live and cause the death of how many millions?

And finally in the end he chucks Palpatine to his not death and we all pretty much forgive him.

 

[phantom13]

I couldn't care less who or what kind of people play roles in Star Wars, as long as hamfisted social messaging doesn't work it's way in. Thus far I have only thought that has happened in Episode 8.

Anyway, watched episode 2, was also decent.

Damn near every movie and story ever told has social messaging get over it and again, stop brining it up.

 

[edgie]

Damn near every movie and story ever told has social messaging get over it and again, stop brining it up.

I believe the keyword in my post was 'hamfisted', and I mentioned I haven't found any of it in this show.

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[Frank Bunn]

Not sure that’s exclusive to Disney.

Obi Wan should have finished off Anakin but left him to live and cause the death of how many millions?

Fair point. The plot armour was strong when someone is left to burn in molten lava and survives.

 

[SM]

There's a common theme with the Disney SW characters. They don't face the consequences for their evil/stupid actions.

Reva kills Jedis, women and children but has a moment of redemption that seemingly excuses it all.

Sabine Wren makes stupid, selfish decisions that result in Thrawn escaping his exile and all the possibly millions of subsequent deaths from that.

Mae kills several Jedis because she she's a psychopath but has her memory magically mind wiped.

Sol killed Oshas mother and got killed for it. Wait that doesn't suit your point..

 

[JackOutback]

I want a novel that incorporates Sol now. One of my favourite new characters.

 

[edgie]

Not sure that’s exclusive to Disney.

Obi Wan should have finished off Anakin but left him to live and cause the death of how many millions?

And finally in the end he chucks Palpatine to his not death and we all pretty much forgive him.

1. That's indirect. Obi Wan didn't directly kill the people, Anakin did.

2. Vader/Anakin ends up sacrificing himself and dying during that process.

Reva lives
Sabine lives
Mae lives

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[SM]

How the **** did Sabine get dragged into this?

Wait. Woman of colour. Got it.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

Not sure that’s exclusive to Disney.

Obi Wan should have finished off Anakin but left him to live and cause the death of how many millions?

And finally in the end he chucks Palpatine to his not death and we all pretty much forgive him.

Anakin is saving Luke, not killing Sidious.

 

[SM]

I want a novel that incorporates Sol now. One of my favourite new characters.

They've announced novels detailing Vernestra's and Indara's backstory as well as one detailing Yord and Jecki which is good to see. Not many novels tying into shows so clearly this is seen as a rich and deep enough time period and cast to delve into them.

 

[JackOutback]

They've announced novels detailing Vernestra's and Indara's backstory as well as one detailing Yord and Jecki which is good to see. Not many novels tying into shows so clearly this is seen as a rich and deep enough time period and cast to delve into them.

Just googled it, one adult novel, one YA novel and a bunch of comic news. My only issue with this cover is the use of the word Acolyte in the title. Mae/Osha was the acolyte, this is set 20 years before and has nothing to do with the acolyte's story, should just be called Wayseeker, with a line about featuring Vernestra from the Acolyte.