Disney could have canceled The acolyteBut this stunning Zabrak cosplay proves that Star Wars TV show will have a lasting legacy. The acolyte was controversial before it was even released, and the Disney + TV show – set a century earlier Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – was sadly canceled due to low viewership. So far, there is no sign complaints or petitions have caused Lucasfilm and Disney to reconsider.
But that doesn’t mean The acolyte will have no inheritance. Cosplayer Shrye has unveiled a stunning Zabrak cosplay, inspired by The acolyteKoryl’s mother, in which she stands wielding a purple lightsaber. What is most striking, however, is the beauty of the costume; It is clearly based on Mother Anisia’s mysterious cult, and it is a welcome reminder of the beauty of The acolytes costuming.
What the Acolyte’s creative costumes and designs mean for Star Wars
Their influence will certainly remain
The acolyte introduced viewers to the tail-end of the High Republic era, a time when the Jedi Order was very different. This is most evident in the beautiful clothes that many of them wear, framed with a rich gold that demonstrates their confidence and self-imposed purity. Makeup and prosthetics were equally impressive, with Lucasfilm’s team pulling off stunning work with Dafne Keen’s Jecki Lon and Rebecca Henderson’s Vernestra Rwoh. The Sith Lord known as the Stranger was fantastically impressive, with Manny Jacinton donning a gorgeous costume.
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All this means that, though The acolyte is cancelled, it will have a lasting legacy. Lucasfilm has learned so many lessons from this Disney+ TV show, further developing their costumes and the stunning action choreography. No doubt next year’s Star Wars Celebration will feature quite a few cosplayers who have been influenced by The acolyteNot least because Jacinto is already confirmed to be attending.
The Acolyte’s fate is disappointing, but it’s good that it will have a legacy.
Lucasfilm can learn from what worked
Personally, I admit that I had a mixed response to The acolyte. Pacing and characterization are problematic, but at the same time I can’t help but feel that there were so many interesting ideas bubbling under the surface – ideas that will unfortunately never be realized. The end of The acolyte set up an interesting story in which Vernestra Rova sought out her former Padawan, the Stranger, seeking to learn why he had fallen to the dark side. The sight of Darth Plagueis was tantalizing, and will now never be explored.
All this means I am disappointed that The acolyte was cancelled, and I feel that Lucasfilm made a mistake. But it is enough to realize that The acolyte Will always have a fanbase – as proven by this cosplay – and it will also have a legacy. in Star WarsNothing is ever truly gone.
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