Disney and Star Wars are back to tell a new story in the franchise called The Acolyte set 100-years before the events of The Phantom Menace. As the Jedi grow comfortable with their positions of power and influence, a dark magic brews behind the scenes and sets forth a mystery after a respected Jedi Master is murdered in cold blood. Heavily influenced by the world building of the Clone Wars TV series, The Acolyte builds on the notion that force-sensitivity exists outside of Jedi and Sith Lords and manages to tell a more adult tale without completely sacrificing the lighthearted nature of the prequel films. Episodes 1 and 2 are out now on Disney+ and you're going to want to take a listen to our thoughts here and then go check out the series for yourself! It's refreshing to see a Star Wars show reflect the quality of its budget again!
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