Summary
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The Acolyte was cancelled, but Star Wars should learn from the show.
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The Acolyte proved that audiences were still interested in new Sith stories outside of the Skywalker saga.
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Introducing new Sith in future Star Wars projects could revitalize the franchise and explore new eras.
The acolyte is officially cancelled, however Star Wars Can still learn from the show. The acolyte Cancellation came as a major surprise. Although it is not the most popular among Star Wars Movies and TV shows, it was a significant part of the Star Wars Fanbase that enjoys the show and considerable interest in a potential second season, even among those who dislike the show. however, Star Wars has surprisingly chosen not to renew the show, a decision that came very soon after the show’s finale.
That doesn’t mean the show was all for naught. In addition to the show remaining beloved by many viewers, The acolyte Has some very important lessons to learn the franchise. actually, Star Wars Upcoming movies in particular would be wise to pay attention to what worked well in The acolyte– One key aspect in particular.
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The Acolyte proved that Star Wars fans aren’t really tired of the Sith
Although The acolyte With many controversies, the audience was generally enthusiastic about Kimir/The Stranger. On the one hand, this was undoubtedly due to the incredible acting of Manny Jacinto. However, the character himself is also very compelling, not only because he was initially presented as a strange accomplice to Mei only to be revealed as someone terrifying, but also because Kymir represented a brand new Sith in the franchise.
Although the Sith are a major part of Star WarsThere were actually surprisingly few on these Star Wars Screen so far. Palpatine and Darth Vader dominated most of these Star Wars timeline, though the prequels also introduced Darth Maul and Count Dooku. However, the sequel trilogy failed to introduce new Sith, as Kylo Ren technically isn’t a Sith Lord, and other shows and movies have consistently included only Vader and Palpatine.
so, Star Wars Audiences clearly continue to be fascinated by Sith stories. This became obvious The acolyte Episode 5, in which Kymir’s true identity and status as a Sith are revealed. In fact, it was after this episode that so prominently featured Kimi that interest in The acolyte increased considerably. That’s exactly what it is Star Wars should take away from The acolyte: Sit stories still sell.
New Sith Lords mean moving away from the Skywalker saga
If Star Wars Can apply this lesson from The acolyte To the future of the franchise, it will have multiple positive impacts. On the one hand, yes, it is likely to increase interest in upcoming projects. In addition, though, Introducing new Sith will address Star Wars Current problem with the Skywalker Saga. Especially since the Skywalker saga ended with Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerThe franchise has clearly struggled to move forward or identify what shape future movies and shows will now take.
Introducing new Sith will require Star Wars To explore new eras on the timeline, which is exactly what the franchise needs to move beyond the Skywalkers. Indeed, there were centuries of Sith stories to be told long before the prequel trilogy. Hopefully, even with the cancellation, Star Wars Will learn from The acolyte And consider how future movies and TV shows in the franchise could implement brand new Sith.