From the start, The Acolyte has positioned itself as something brand new for Star Wars.

Ultimately, though, the first four episodes of The Acolyte play more like Andor meetsObi-Wan Kenobi.

The show opens with an impressive duel between Mae and Carrie-Anne Moss’s Jedi character Indara.

The Acolyte

So, what new ground is The Acolyte going to break?

At the moment, it’s not entirely clear.

A shadow rises

Still, though, there’s much to enjoy in the new show.

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Lightsabers are not drawn very often, but when they are, they look excellent.

All in all, The Acolyte gets off to a solid start.

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