The Acolyte has develop into one of the divisive and controversial points Star Wars reveals to this point, however regardless of the cancellation, the collection can nonetheless redeem itself in some ways. Even after the combined reactions to the earlier Star Wars reveals, many followers had been excited in regards to the collection bringing the Excessive Republic period to reside motion. With the promise of a Sith-centric story and a touch of thriller, it appeared The Acolyte it was a positive success.
Sadly, The Acolyte suffered from destructive evaluations, declining scores and heated on-line debates amongst followers. Only a month after the season finale, it was reported that The Acolyte had been canceled and wouldn't obtain a second season. Whereas The Acolyte actually has issues, the unresolved tales had nice potential, and a multimedia franchise like Star Wars There are lots of methods to proceed the present.
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Make An Acolyte Season 2 (however on a a lot smaller funds)
Both method, the outcomes didn't justify an enormous funds
Some of the doubtless causes The Acolyte was canceled as a result of The fan response was not ok to justify its funds. Though the episodes are so brief (and don't all the time look good), The Acolyte it had a funds of $230 million, making it tough to be worthwhile even when it was critically acclaimed. Andor The primary season value much more to make, however the present seemed wonderful and obtained virtually common reward.
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Considerably lowering the funds might encourage Disney and Lucasfilm to greenlight a second seasonhowever this appears unlikely. Star Wars: The Clone Wars was extremely fashionable, but it surely took years to be revived for an additional season, and the fanbase most likely received't struggle for it The Acolyte. A smaller funds can power the crew to be extra artistic or make it much more tough to supply one thing good.
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Flip the Acolyte's cliffhanger ending into a brand new thriller
Discovering the previous was an important a part of Season 1
If direct follow-up is out of the query, one other Star Wars challenge might use The Acolytethe second of anguish in your favor. A brand new group of characters might slowly unravel what occurred to The Acolytecharacters from after season 1combining the 2 tales because the thriller unfolds. This is able to be just like Star Wars: Knights of the Outdated Republic II - The Sith Lordsset 5 years after the primary sport with a brand new set of characters.
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Whereas this concept can be intriguing, it could be extra complicated than selecting up the place the primary season left off. Followers would even be disillusioned if the present ignored what they actually wished to see, just like how the Star Wars The sequel trilogy skipped Luke Skywalker's New Jedi Order. Nonetheless, it's price contemplating, since a brand new Star Wars story could also be extra doubtless than a direct sequel to The Acolyte.
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The Witches of Brendok vs. The Nightsisters
Two totally different witch clans with comparable skills
The Acolyte launched a brand new group of witches referred to as the Brendok clan, and followers inevitably in contrast them to the Nightsisters of Dathomir. Each teams are matriarchal, connect with the Drive by way of darkish magic, and don't have any love for the Jedi. Brendok's Witches By no means Acquired a Full StorySo a e book or comedian might element their historical past and reveal whether or not they're linked to the Nightsisters.
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The marvel Star Wars the comics have revealed extra about teams just like the Knights of Ren, so discovering a solution to incorporate Brendok's witches wouldn't be tough. They may very well be a splinter faction of the Nightsisters, a rival coven of witches, or the teams might have fought collectively towards the Jedi. This potential connection can be extra related now that Ahsoka introduced the Nightsisters to reside motion.
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A novelization of Acolyte season 1
A brand new, extra detailed model of the story
The primary Star Wars The already launched story was the novelization of the unique movie in 1976, and all subsequent movies (plus some TV reveals) have additionally been tailored into books. This allowed the authors to get contained in the characters' heads, embrace deleted scenes, and put their very own spin on the story. Novelizations helped rescue the much less acclaimed Star Wars movieswith some being higher than the unique movie.
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It's potential {that a} novelization might do the identical for The Acolyte season 1, giving readers a higher appreciation for the story and extra causes to desire a second season. In fact, The Acolyte The size of Season 1 is roughly 4 and a half hours, which can require two books if the objective is to increase the story. Alternatively, some followers felt that a few of the present dragged on, so maybe a movie model of the story would work higher.
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A Excessive Republic online game that includes acolyte characters
Star Wars Eclipse is a chance
Star Wars Followers are all the time keen for brand spanking new and thrilling video video games, and none have been set throughout the Excessive Republic period up to now. Star Wars Eclipse was introduced in December 2021, however has no launch date, and the sport's web site states that it's going to give attention to new characters. If this stays true, permitting followers to play as characters from The Acolyte may very well be very thrilling.
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The lightsaber duels and Drive powers had been among the best components of The Acolyte and it could be excellent for a online game. The format additionally permits for an extended storyline and aspect quests, making it simpler to work on Acolyte characters. A brand new sport based mostly solely on The Acolyte is probably not doubtless, however Star Wars Eclipse reveals {that a} Excessive Republic sport is inevitable and long-lived characters can simply seem.
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A derivative in regards to the story of Qimir and Vernestra Rwoh
What led to the disagreement?
Though the person initially often called "Qimir" continues to be shrouded in thriller, The Acolyte confirmed that he was as soon as a Jedi who was betrayed by somebody he trusted. The ending closely implied that Qimir was Vernestra Rwoh's Padawan and that she marked him on the again along with her lightwip. With so many unanswered questions on their story, a derivative might discover what led to the falling out.
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This is able to assist clarify how Vernestra has modified a lot for the reason that Excessive Republic books and comics, now keen to cover secrets and techniques from the Jedi Council and Senate. It could additionally present how Qimir met Darth Plagueis and the character of their grasp/apprentice relationship. Qimir was simply among the best components of The Acolyte, so seeing his origin story is simply too good a possibility to overlook.
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A Canon Model of Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
What's the clever Sith Lord doing presently?
Darth Plagueis was first talked about in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithhowever James Luceno's sensible novel Star Wars: Darth Plagueis made the titular Sith Lord one of the fashionable characters within the franchise. The story chronicles Plagueis' rise to energy and the way he recruited a younger Palpatine as his apprentice, Darth Sidious. The novel additionally managed to weave quite a few Star Wars tales to create the proper backstory for the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
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After his stunning cameo The Acolytefinish of the season, IIt could be a disgrace if Plagueis' life wasn't explored extra within the canon. A brand new creator might weave collectively a number of canonical tales, as Luceno did in Legends, whereas additionally exploring part of Plagueis' life that the unique novel by no means targeted on. Even when a full-length novel doesn't occur, Plagueis will virtually actually return in some kind.
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Make Qimir and Osha the founders of the Knights of Ren
A outstanding fan principle all through Season 1
Some of the intriguing Acolyte theories declare that Qimir is in actual fact the founding father of the Knights of Ren of Star Wars sequel trilogy. Along with the visible similarities, Qimir's philosophy appears just like that of the Knights of Rensince he needs to make use of his energy nonetheless he needs. Whereas the Sith search to manage the galaxy by way of long-term planning, the Knights of Ren are marauders who assault worlds and take what they need.
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As Palpatine ultimately turns into Plagueis' apprentice, Qimir's time as a Sith can't final ceaselessly. This is able to lead him and Osha to go away the Jedi and Sith behind to create one thing new, mirroring what Kylo Ren requested Rey to do in Star Wars: The Final Jedi. If the franchise goes this route, Marvel Star Wars comics can be the best medium, as they've already explored the Knights of Ren.
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Join the Acolyte to approaching Star Wars motion pictures and TV reveals
Give followers extra causes to put money into your characters and tales
There are lots of close by Star Wars motion pictures and TV reveals, which implies any of them can connect with The Acolyte. Like most long-running franchises, Star Wars tends to convey again acquainted parts to attach its numerous tales. The Mandalorian and its derivatives constructed Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebelsmaking a TV saga that spans greater than 16 years.
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This strategy can reward longtime followers and encourage new followers to observe older tales to study a personality's backstory. Some choices for The Acolyte embrace bringing again characters with an extended lifespan, having Rey discover a holocron belonging to a Excessive Republic JediAhsoka Tano listening to Sol's voice within the World Between Worlds, and many others. Renewed curiosity in The Acolyte would give Star Wars a motive to proceed your story.
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A e book or comedian adaptation of The Unmade Seasons
Resolving the Acolyte story in one other medium
A second season of The Acolyte It might be unlikely, however that doesn't imply the story can't be wrapped up one other method. When Star Wars: The Clone Wars was cancelled, the present continued The Legacy of the Clone Warsa multimedia challenge that tailored unproduced episodes into books, comics and story reels. Showrunner Leslye Headland thought of three seasons and a film for The Acolyteso there are nonetheless many tales to inform.
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Though The Acolytethe story will definitely proceed in some kindit's tough to say whether or not a direct adaptation of the deliberate seasons is feasible. Solo: A Star Wars Story by no means received a sequel, however Girl Qi'ra's story continued in the primary Marvel film Star Wars comedian e book collection, then this can be extra doubtless for The Acolyte. Both method, it's a enjoyable chance to think about and would positively assist rescue The Acolyte after its cancellation.