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390. Star Wars: The Acolyte REVIEW (SPOILERS)
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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Disney+/Lucasfilm release "Star Wars: The Acolyte” or do not mind hearing key plot points. The Acolyte takes place 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. It involves a mystery about some Jedi who were killed. Meet new characters Sol, Osha, Mae, Yord, Vernestra, and others. Their investigation leads to a new sinister plot with new dark enemies. How this series ties into the Star Wars timeline is perhaps its biggest question mark. In this episode, Star Wars insider JC Reifenberg returns to discuss the many questions that this series reveals as opposed to very few answers. They discuss storytelling choices that add to the mystery. They also discuss the future of this series and its timeline.
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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Disney+/Lucasfilm release "Star Wars: The Acolyte” or do not mind hearing key plot points. The Acolyte takes place 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. It involves a mystery about some Jedi who were killed. Meet new characters Sol, Osha, Mae, Yord, Vernestra, and others. Their investigation leads to a new sinister plot with new dark enemies. How this series ties into the Star Wars timeline is perhaps its biggest question mark. In this episode, Star Wars insider JC Reifenberg returns to discuss the many questions that this series reveals as opposed to very few answers. They discuss storytelling choices that add to the mystery. They also discuss the future of this series and its timeline.
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