I don't feel like the initial lower-stakes vibe is problematic. I actually really despise contemporary media's tendency to raise the stakes so steeply and immediately-- in such a rush-- as if it needs to always outdo stakes previously established in older stories. The need to be "more epic"-- frequently to meet the expectations of overly-desensitized audiences that will lose interest if a story begins in a more organic, relaxed-- true life way. My immersion is immediately decimated by stories that rush into the high stakes, endgame-worthy crises that honestly should leave the viewers wondering "well wth are they even going to do after this?" So for me, the subtle development of this story is incredibly refreshing-- much like Andor was for me. I have a feeling there may be a similar divide along fans that like this show and that liked Andor. I guess we'll see. Also, I always love your political discussions and also how you nuance it into the content as well. Great messages, and great channel.
@@GenerationTech yeah I'm legit actually excited for the next episode just because I'm enjoying the world-building and character development. I'm also enjoying not being able to easily predict where they're taking things yet. Anyway, thanks for the response dude.
@@GenerationTechAlan I absolutely loved your review, but just like you I'm sad you had to make the comments you did at the end of the video. And honestly I don't think you needed to. I think we're adults we all realize what the situation is. And I come here because I respect your opinion when it comes to Star wars. I also respect the fact that you don't preach and yeah you're not a gatekeeper like so many channels have become. I absolutely love your content, and you keep doing you my friend because you are a spectacular Star Wars content creator
And to compare this lower stakes plot to other, more recent Star Wars projects, works like The Mandalorian didn’t necessarily have galaxy-altering stakes, but was instead more focused on a specific corner of this timeline with a select group of characters and their personal journeys (even if the stories declined overtime). Conversely, when the story became more massive, as the proposed conflict between Mandalorians was promptly sidetracked to have one final clash with the Empire, it suffered greatly, losing its focus on character in favor of spectacle. If this story manages to make its personal stakes, which is currently Osha and Mae being on opposite sides of a conflict neither one fully understands, as well as having a satisfying answer to the nature of the apparent crimes the targeted Jedi Masters committed, well written and interesting enough, the plot won’t need to involve potential destruction of worlds or interstellar war to be interesting or to be considered as having stakes.
Still wasn’t that good thought the escape pod ejecting changing the whole trajectory of the ship was wonky. But yeah the kenobi scenes definitely looked worse
@@GenerationTech an escape pod launching WOULD change the ship trajectory. Newtons law of inertia. Every action has an equal an opposite reaction. The thrust of the escape pod launching would push the ship in the opposite direction. If you were just referring to how it looked on screen, then apologies for misinterpreting your comment
What i love about Star Wars is that you've had hundreds of writers and artists contributing to this story for 47 years now, across film, TV, books, comics and games. It's a rich world and to be honest you'd be mad to like everything about it. The point is, Star Wars has something for everyone and that's why it will never be 'dead' to me.
Best attitude to have really, personally I thought most of the old EU was absolute crap but plenty of people liked plenty of it and there was stuff there I liked too. Personally I like most of what Disney have produced that I've seen so far, didn't like the sequel films and found the majority of Andor just painfully dull (don't get me wrong when it was good it was amazing but I think they made it too long so the pace was just really bad) and those were the only real ones I had any real issues with, I'll even defend Resistance, once that show gets going it's actually pretty good, especially in actually making the first order y'know...intimidating they did a far better job with that time period than the sequel trilogy and it's a shame it didn't continue but I digress... No sense being reactionary and hateful all the time, just chill out and move on, maybe have slightly more relaxed expectations for Star Wars too, it's awesome and I love it, always have for as long as I can remember, but BFFR it ain't exactly ever been the most highbrow art nor has it really ever tried to be, it's a simple baddies v goodies story that is occasionally told well and visually interesting, not least because it is intended for younger audiences.
I've enjoyed it so far. It's definitely not Andor, but it's not bad either. I think Alan is right: cautiously optimistic is the correct attitude for now.
Same here I just watched it and feel the same way I am and not trying to cause drama was relieved that there were at least some side characters or whatever you call them that were white men because I myself am a white man and I was really worried that they would not have any not even as background characters unless they were evil do to the controversy although I do think the main cast is alright.
I actually liked it surprisingly, its a non Skywalker era story and doesn't really mess with the existing lore so far (Fingers crossed because lets see where this Sith thing goes). Hopefully it sticks the landing!
I hope its a different sort of dark side cult because I think showing that the sith aren't the only dark-side threat would be very interesting. Also the voice over with the big bad kinda gave me Nihl vibes so could be cool
You have one of the more real takes on Acolyte. Everyone is panning it due to "politics" and are just hating to hate. I liked these 2 episodes, werent perfect, but Im interested to see where the stories go. I really like Master Sol too, very Qui Gon Jinn esque
I don't have a problem with relative outsiders creating Star Wars content according to their own interpretation. If the franchise doesn't grow it'll die.
The only real 'politics' as the Right says is that sisters had more than one mother who existed and *shocker* the trade federation didn't follow safety standards?
The point is if you support it they’re going to ruin an entire genre for multiple generations of fans all over the world for “woke” Just watch a few other videos on what’s going on in the background. Weinsteins assistant is playing a major role in its production, one of the main characters is a racist (but only to white people so it’s okay apparently) and the other one claims to be a fan of Star Wars but doesn’t know anything about the lore or what he’s working on. “Oh yeah I’m a mechanic of course, I think the car is just low on blinker fluid” That’s how it comes across, disingenuous and stupid.
@@Devinci297 Honestly I think most people hating haven't even really watched it. Or try to capitalize on the "anti woke" mentality of their audience/bubble. I'm so endlessly tired of all the toxicity for no f*cking reason. I wish I had their lives ...must be nice to have so little problems that you can go be so pissed off about a piece of fictional media for almost a decade now.
I'm pretty sure Mae attacking the Jedi while unarmed so they won't use their lightsaber. She probably wants to kill the Jedi with their own lightsaber.
Maybe that’s her end goal. Going on this revenge killing spree for some trial to get the masters attention. The show made it a point to show that she tries to reach for their lightsabers.
@@republiccommando1463 could be a sith trial. Still holding out hope the dark master is darth Tenebrous, plageus master. Would explain the modulated voice
Yeah she obviously has to kill a Jedi without a weapon to pass whatever this test or trial is. But I don't get it, if she doesn't use a weapon how is she supposed to kill them, using just the force? Force choke? Technically she killed Master torbin without a weapon
@@Piunti_302 I hope more of that mystery is revealed throughout the series. While I enjoyed the first episodes, this is the type of shows that absolutely needs to stick the landing or else the entire show would be looked upon as messy and pointless.
Thank you for being so honest. In the sea of content creators it’s hard to find ones that aren’t pandering or playing into some algorithmic agenda. I’ve become very jaded towards Star Wars, not just because of lackluster content, but because of everything around it too. It’s just exhausting. I went into this show with very low expectations but came out of the first two pretty happy and impressed. I like all the characters and want to see where it goes from here. The stand out was definitely Sol! It’s nice to feel something other than apathy with this franchise, but the toxicity online has reminded me just how important it is to give things a chance and to make up your own thoughts on something rather than follow what others say. At the end of the day, we all need to take a step back and realize what truly matters in life. It’s just a show, give it a shot. Don’t be afraid to say you like it. And if you don’t, it’s okay. There’s plenty else to watch.
for me the issues of the pre disney era were of a timeless nature, the heroes journey, the david and Goliath fight, passing of generations. but now i know that the current years issue will be shoehorned, boxes will be checked on current years quota for ancient alien society. now i know what the show writer does with ‘their’ genitalia. the lead actor believes it’s of the most importance to “make white people cry” before i even talk of content. for me star wars was bigger than any of that. it takes people out of the story as it should, it’s lazy, weak and you can keep it, i will not buy it.
It is interesting how the Jedi are not quick to use their lightsabers. It is a welcome change from the clone wars and imperial eras. It also shows how the Jedi became complacent with their position in the galaxy.
Watched the first episode. This feels like "The Rings Of Power" of Star Wars. The characters have lightsabers, they talk about the Force; but it doesn't feel connected or even in the same creative realm. Maybe after all episodes are available, I'll revisit... but it doesn't feel likely. Not slamming the show, the actors, or anything specific about it other than it just doesn't FEEL like Star Wars.
In my opinion, the first episode was... okay. Not bad, but not particularly good. It feels like the purpose of the opener was the setup for what is to come. Haven't seen episode 2 yet. I do feel like the first fight, against Master Indara was pretty good, until the end of the fight. I get that she didn't want to hurt Mae, but why did she just stand there when it was clear Mae was going to attack the bartender? Why did she not act? There were so many things she could have done to stop, or at least throw the attack off.
A common theme from psot-prequels legends stories: in order tp kill a Jedi u can't attack them directly. But if u put an innocent in harms way, the Jedi's urge to save them will overpower any survival instinct. They will save the innocent, leaving themselves open
@@cloudmaster182 the kenobi series also emphasized this in a bar scene when one of the inquisitors went into a tavern hunting a Jedi and threw either a blade or some other weapon at an innocent forcing the Jedi to intervene and out himself
Indara didn’t view her attacker as an immediate fatal threat at that moment because she thought she had destroyed all her knives with her lightsaber except the one she was holding. That’s why the camera shows us a behind angle of the attacker hidden from Indara’s view where she slips out a hidden dagger she kept up her sleeve that she later throws at her. I’m not saying it’s the most amazing reasoning, it’s still a little convenient. But I don’t think it’s logic breaking bad, just normal tv show slightly lazy bad. Wish it was better, sure, but doesn’t destroy my immersion to turn me off.
My theory is Master Indara grew up in an era of peace. Fighting wise, she's probably a low to middle ranked Jedi Knight from the Prequel trilogy. Unlike during the Clone Wars, Master Indara has had little to no need to be a strong combatant. So that combined with her lack of combat experience is why she fell for such an obvious ploy.
The force truly works in strange ways. The current politics highlights of my country have me on a lot of stress and confusion. But I feel like your words were something I really needed to hear. I have found joy in star wars but also relief and understanding of my own life, and I think that's amazing!
It was… fine. 6/10. Could swing either way depending on how the rest of the show goes. Though the trend with the recent marvel and Star Wars shows is that they tend to be fine for the first 2-4 episodes and then go totally off the rails after that. I’m very concerned that will happen here.
It seems to be completely opposite for SW shows LoL. Kenobi is only worth going for the last episode. Bobf had a better second half because of Mando episodes and... A pretty okay finale. Tales of the empire had an undeniably stronger second arc. Ahsoka was mediocre in the begging and the end, and was on it's best right in the middle. The bad batch's 3rd season is by far the best. Andor's first episodes are the most boring ones
Well this is exactly why you don't give a rating until you've watched everything. You're still making the exact same mistake the racists did when they said Acolyte was going to be bad because there were "too many" actors of color being cast.
@@f-86zoomer37 That's just how some of this fan base works now. They judge a book by a quarter of its cover. Some of these SW shows will get more than one season, and those seasons will likely be way better than the first. That was the case with every SW show before Disney+ came about. People are judging this new show as if it's already done, even though only 1/4th of the season has been aired. Even when these "fans" watch an entire season, they're so focused on its flaws they miss any good it may have. Book of Boba and Mando S3 are much better than you'd think.
Alan I absolutely loved your review, but just like you I'm sad you had to make the comments you did at the end of the video. And honestly I don't think you needed to. I think we're adults we all realize what the situation is. And I come here because I respect your opinion when it comes to Star wars. I also respect the fact that you don't preach and yeah you're not a gatekeeper like so many channels have become. I absolutely love your content, and you keep doing you my friend because you are a spectacular Star Wars content creator
I really liked Sol, Yord, and Osha the most. Mae is insufferable, I don’t know why Amandla’s portrayals are so drastically different in quality. Everytime she says “attack me with all of your strength I cringe”
@@GenerationTech very true lol, that’s exactly how I felt. She also doesn’t feel well trained enough to be killing these Jedi masters like Indara, who died for making a stupid decision
I agree it didn't succeed and I worry that this show wants to be too many things. Both in terms of connections in the SW universe, and cinema influences and nods. I'm not sure all these things can work together unless they are executed very well...
There was some drama about Yord's actor not being knowledgeable enough about star wars and I feel like it fits his character. He seems fresh out of the padawan ranks and doesn't have as much understanding of the Jedi and the Order as the masters we've seen did. I think a character like this would have been really hard for someone like a Sam Witwer (and I love Sam's work in the star wars universe!) who just knows so much about it. His ignorance actually makes his portrayal of the character better.
Yeah I mean Tony gilroy openly admitted he wast a Star Wars fan and that probably why andor was so great . When you love something too much you tend to suffocate it.
@@GenerationTech yeah exactly. There's an art to picking show runners here. Filoni understands the heros journey really well. Tony Gilroy understands gritty spy thrillers. If you swapped what shows they're making it neither would be able do as well with it because it doesn't lend to their expertises.
@@GenerationTech movie, " Batman: Begin " Was first a crime movie, that they just insert Batman into. Around 18 or so years ago at the factory I was working at, some people complained that Will Smith never got his Superman movie. Handcock was ok but it wasn't Superman. I pointed out a few movies Will Smith played a reporting journalist that got caught up in government class backroom corruption. Very serious stuff and not his normal comedy. His characters in those movies was little to no different than what Lois & Clark gets caught up in on a monthly bases. This was at the time the movie and novel of RotS came out. So called Star Wars .. fans .. that never read any of the novels, comics, or played the video games. Yet they Know what is Star Wars or not. Many said Lando was a token character, but that character was created for Billy Dee Williams by G.Lucas because the two men worked on a few films together before Star Wars. Then you have the Lando novels. OMG this is a man of Lets Make a Deal. I Know People, I have connections. In one comic tie in to an early 1990's novel, a few rebel pilots that owe Lando a .. favor. And they were flying around 200 imperials to an interment planet for safe keeping. Ladon said someone Owe Him a Deep Big FAVOR and it was time to call in the maker for the debt. Lando said to fly the prisoners to this planet, and everyone will be treated right. Trust me. It was a small tropical resort port and the owner hired the imperials as defense and management staff. Rebel command didn't think it was funny.
I started watching the show skeptically. But I found it enjoyable with the first two episodes and like the characters so far. However I was left wanting more information on the back ground leading up to the circumstances of the story. I give it an 8 out of 10.
It’s really good to see someone not trashing this show and calling it gay, woke or whatever. just take the show as it is and review it. many people just have to trash everything and be mad about little things. I think the only thing people should be concerned about involving this show is that it’s written by Harvey Weinsteins former assistant. but come on, getting mad because there is a Woman Main character?! It’s just laughable that people still think it’s bad to be gay or lesbian or everything in between just let people be people, and yeah I know Disney often capitalized on the gay/ queer politic. (I just realized I talked to much about politics and not the show, thank you for your review Allan love your content as always.)
@@MrRich2u SW has ALWAYS been a mixed bag, whether it was Lucas or Disney. Both eras have good and bad content. Stop looking at the Lucas era with rose coloured glasses. Prequels are mostly bad. ROTJ was fine I suppose but would've made so much more sense if it was Wookies instead of Ewoks. Even as a kid I couldn't suspend my disbelief that cannibal teddy bears could defeat the Empire.
@@keithck3720Disney have a god awful track record, you can't blame people for questioning and judging the shows before they come out, that's the point of marketing and advertising. It's to give you something you can judge the content on before the full show releases
I'm--kinda excited. A somewhat entertained skeptic who wants to believe. I'm a writer, and wonder if the issue with the Disney stories regarding the legacy characters that existing cannon, characterizations, and expectations prevent the writers (who might not necessarily be the biggest star wars fans themselves) from telling the story they truly want. Instead of embracing those restraints to tell a great story that they may not enjoy, I could see how writers would use the opportunity to tell the story they want to anyway.
Honestly, it's very satisfying to watch as a SWTOR player/fan. For once, nothing has to tie back to Palpatine or the Skywalkers. I notice that so far, the show skirts dangerously close to unnecessary dramatic tropes meant to pad out runtime, but unlike the majority of the New Republic in the other shows, the characters here are capable of logic and critical thinking. I'll wait to see how the rest of the show goes. For all I know, the characters could pull a Loki S1 or Secret Invasion and just turn everyone stupid in one episode to forward the plot, but I'm liking it so far. Like Alan said, not as compelling as Andor, but that's a very high bar as it is.
I genuinely love your monologues and lessons you pull from Star Wars. You have a deep understanding of not just the lore of the story, but the intention behind what George created. And we all need those lessons. Keep it up brother!! 👊
A strong and insightful ending to this video. Star Wars should be a thing that 'grown ass adults' should enjoy. Or not. That's it. It's just enterrtainment. It's not very important in the grand scheme. The social media toxicity of (some) Star Wars fans is upsetting and, at times, scary. The hate and anger generated against Star Wars these days is something i find perplexing. hopefully Star Wars fandom can get back to the welcoming bunch we used to be back in the day. Scratch that. What i mean is that I hope to see the vocal toxic minority drowned out by all the rest of us.
So I was like, this is meh so far but at least I’m already interested, unlike Andor. It’s not like we know what’s happening yet, but it’s got my attention. Then I came here, and after getting so much flak for maintaining that I personally don’t like the first three episodes of Andor, I take kind of a petty satisfaction in seeing people work so hard to maintain neutrality when they don’t care for this one. Just own it, Alan. It’s okay to not like it as much. Just like you knew Andor was going to be more than its first episode, this is going to shape up to be more interesting than you see right now. You held faith over Andor, let us ADHD people who need the story to start sooner hold faith with you on this one. I think it’s going to be fascinating.
I’m confused that a small metal dagger can kill force users but apparently a lightsaber that goes through the torso will never kill a Star Wars character.
@@moneyandbones The lightsaber doesn't cauterize wounds. Look at the blood mist that clouded around Maul when he was cut in half or the blood on Obi-Wan's cuts when Dooku sliced him or the splash of blood from Ponda Baba when Obi-Wan sliced his arm off.
@@moneyandbones If it had *actually* gone into her heart, she'd have a gushing chest wound. Combine with the fact that the knife 1. Was quite small and 2. Still embedded inside her (reducing the bleeding even further), and even a normal human would have been more than capable of stumbling out of the bar and down the street a ways before sitting down or falling over. Also, ever heard of a "rib cage"? It's designed to protect the heart.
This is one of my favorite channels simply because due to Alan addressing all fans and the intelligent way he explains his point of view. It reminds me of having Star Wars geek out convos with folk who have thought on it as much as myself. Keep it up.
I really liked it overall. More than I expected to. Curious to see where it goes and the characters were done very well, which is important since they’re all brand new.
I was pleasantly surprised by the first episode, mostly because I had whatsoever no expectations for the show. It looks a bit refreshing, and well done.
I'm a conservative and I agree completely with you now I don't want what happened to marvel to happen to starwars but back to the point I love your point my former best friend was a liberal and became trans now as a conservative I didn't agree with it but at the end of the day he was still my best friend sadly over time though he started hating on me because I was a conservative and we got into some pretty heated debates but I always thought of him as my brother but he eventually cused me out and ended our friendship I miss him and wish that we could just get along I believe everyone has a right to free speech but a part of that free speech is being able to civily disagree we've lost that Thank you Allen for always being civil and willing to speak your mind you are the reason I love this channel thank you
Sad to hear about your friend, I just reconnected with a childhood friend I haven’t seen in a decade or so and it brought me such happiness and warmth. Hopefully your friend realizes one day that politics are far less important than friends and family
@@GenerationTech personally I think politics on an electoral scale is absolutely different to one's own right to their bodily autonomy and identity. I'm sorry that you had that disagreement Cody, that really sucks. Same thing happens on the other side sometimes, believe me.
No offence mate but who you vote for had nothing to do with accepting your friend's transition. You must be American if you think somehow those two things are connected?
Protestant wars, even if you lose the religious accept you still have an animal tribal brain of us vs them. For over a thousand years, there was no separation of church & state/politics.
fire needs 3 things to survive. fuel, oxygen, and heat. im assuming that most people are getting confused on the air bit. thing is, just like rockets in a vacuum. its fairly easy to assume that what ever exploded has some kind of oxidizer with it as well. its why the flame doesnt spread or grow as far as it might in atmosphere.
Yoooo! I was prepared for anything, expectations relatively cautious-- and I REALLY ENJOYED the first 2 episodes of The Acolyte. I'm actually going to rewatch them later because it was a good time. Really enjoying how much martial arts is in the show. Looking forward to more episodes.
Very grounded take Alen. Eternally based. You are more than just a star wars UA-camr to me, and I will always appreciate the parallels that you construct between the fictitious and our reality. I myself am cautiously neutral and waiting to be swayed wherever the show may take me. While I have been generally disappointed with Star Wars in the past couple years I am always waiting for the next Andor or Clone Wars.
I was entertained. I didn't have any expectations or keeping a lore-score list. I enjoyed that the Jedi appear to be more human and less like a cult of robots without their own mind. From a stylistic point of view I think they really managed showing a logical predecessor of how technology and design could be a predecessor to what we've seen in the prequels. It feels like it is 80-100 years earlier.
@@battlefieldelite1 yes, it was definitely not perfect. Maybe a better way to describe my thoughts would have been, that they were less dogmatic. I guess I would be speaking in a calm, monotone voice if I would be meditating the whole day and go on pleasure cruises throughout the galaxy like the jedi did in that time period.
You're getting caught up in a distraction. A distraction used as a shield and a cudgel. A shield from accountability and a cudgel for those who dare to voice displeasure.
Man, that was a great little monologue on politics and society. It really is amazing to think about the differences that could be made if we all just stopped being angry at each other and tried to find the common grounds. The most vocal and annoying people about politics on either side are the minority. I think most people would find out that they agree with one another if they just took the time to talk. We all share a lot of common goals. I grew up with a very abrasively conservative father who is so obsessed about making sure the "libs" get owned as much as possible. But when I stepped out of the echo chamber, I came to find out that the every day democrats/liberals out there were mostly good and honest people that just see life differently. It's nice to have quiet and honest discussion with people to learn about different world views and beliefs, it can either help you see the way you think more clearly or maybe change your position a little. As far as The Acolyte goes, I wasn't really psyched about this going into it with all the press surrounding it, but having watched the first two episodes I was actually pretty captivated by the story. As you stated, a fresh take. I love Master Sol and Yord as a character is endearing in a goofy way. Guy is just trying to be the difference in the universe but hasn't quite figured out how to do it so he is just awkward about it. The musical cues were really nice, very evocative of the prequel trilogy, same for the sound design imho. Was very cool to see Coruscant "back in the day" as well. The show so far is a very Star Wars-ian tale with Star Wars-y vibes. No obtrusive political messaging, just a sci-fi show about space wizards and laser swords.
I am actually into it so far. & I am getting sick of the click of hating everything Star Wars they don’t want to like anything and it’s lazy and predictable.
generation tech always has a very good understanding of star wars, & i really feel like more star wars fans gotta tap into their content, very eye opening, not just reviewing a show based on if he likes it or not, but actually analyzing it, something a lot of star wars fans, especially older fans, just dont do. That being said, i liked the show so far & i really hate when ppl, especially star wars fans, just can’t separate feelings & politics.
In the defense of “reactionaries”, they are reacting to things i.e. ignoring the fact that things were done a particular way for a particular reason to fit a particular worldview is the equivalent of sticking your head in the sand. The show can be good despite that though.
SO far i'm really liking it. TO, it feels s the first Star Wars show to actually feel like a tv show. It's not trying to be some grand Epic styler movie shoehorned into a TV series.
For me the idea is interesting, but it's the uninteresting execution and the plot holes that made me realize this is not a well-written show. 1) Fire burning steadily along in space. 2) The protagonist is a strong girl who's a technologically savvy tinkerer and gifted by the Force. How original. 3) The protagonist and the antagonist being twins who haven't met in like 15 years but having the exact same hairstyle and color. 3) The eyewitness testimony, of an alien (i.e. non-human) barkeep, in a stressful situation, of a human murderer's face, being the only thing needed to indict the protagonist. And we all know IRL how unreliable eyewitness testimonies are in stressful situations, even among people of the same race. This is people of different *species*. 4) Also, this even though the protagonist being nowhere near that planet where the murder took place, with her own set of eyewitnesses, in a multispecies, high technology universe that we have literally seen in past movies to have shapeshifters/changelings. 5) After apprehending someone they believed capable to have killed a Jedi Master, the 2 Jedi decided not to bring her in their own ship, but choosing to get her to go in a standard prison transport ship instead. A standard prison ship with a grand total of 1 guard, a droid (and some droid pilots, while transporting a cyborg prisoner who apparently can hack droid pilots, which they made no attempt to check?). 6) The protagonist surviving a crashed spaceship no big deal. 7) The Jedi in their own ship apparently already apprehending other escapees of the crashed ship by locating their escape pods and then bringing them to Coruscant, but for some reason never checking that crashed spaceship itself on the planet below. 8) Spooky Badguy: "Steel and lasers are no threat to them (Jedi)". But...the antagonist literally just killed a Jedi Master by a knife in the beginning? Why say this to her? Then he lit up his lightsaber....for what purpose? For the audience? There's so many of these.
I'm intrigued. I enjoyed the episodes, and the clear establishment of duality as a theme of the series: two titles, two sisters etc. but most importantly (especially to those commenting so far about the show having a fast pace) the "two stories" - the surface one which is running quick: chasing down may, but then the slower one building in the background: what did the 4 jedi do on may and oshas home world? What did they do that some dark side user is willing to risk exposure (as far as we're aware so far) for this truth to be revealed? So if we're blasting through the usual "she did it, no she didn't, OH HUT SHES OVER THE DEAD BODY SO SHE DID IT, but now I believe that she didn't" it's because, that isn't the true story, it's just the surface level stuff.
The first two episodes were pretty good. I haven't read any High Republic era books so my expectations, even for a lifelong fan, are low. I do like the murder mystery aspect and I hope they lean heavy into it while fleshing out this era. If they can explore some current topics along the way, I'm all for it if it's good storytelling. Having twin Force users is seperated due to a past traumatic event is a not so subtle nod to the Skywalkers and I like it. Yord is my favorite so far, he follows Osha and finally comes around to believing and maybe trusting her.
I like the characters and especially the set design. This looks like Star Wars and it's beautiful. They put alot of love into the sets, unlike eg in Kenobi. The story could be a better tho and I dont really think theres enough mystery for now
Okay, I know you say you're just a Star Wars UA-camr, but this kinda stuff about the world is exactly what I needed to hear and what I'm sure a heck of a lot of people need to hear. Stewing in anger and frustration, which I know from experience, makes people feel like garbage, but that's a lot of the kind of stuff I've been hearing on a daily basis for a while. It wasn't until I cut myself off from all the negative stuff to just focus on the things I actually care about that I feel a lot better. The premise of the acolyte is a lot of what I want out of a show. I cannot watch it now, but it's a great thing to hear reasonable and rational discussion about not just this show but about society as well. I've been feeling pretty frustrated with Disney in general and haven't been giving any of their new stuff a chance, because I haven't like a lot of it in the past few years, but I'm building a list of stuff to watch. When I see how the rest of the series goes, I'll consider it. I've been finally playing Fallen Order and that has gotten me on a Star Wars kick, so I am grateful I found this channel (I love lore and from what I've seen from the videos I've watched, you really care about it, and it has made me interested to learn more).
I would say the homosexuals were out of hand with this one. I mean, even the director and actors said it was the gayest star wars has ever been. Don't get me wrong, I have many friends and family members who are, and I love and respect them, so don't even try calling me homophobe, something you might already be convinced I am just for daring questioning why do star wars need so much expressed sexuality in the first place?
@@TheSmartCinemait was an obvious joke since both main actress and director are gay. The gayest thing about the show is osha and mae having mothers like they said.
After watching the first two episodes, my take is: As a "who dun it" mystery it has my interest. Though I would say they are revealing "The conspiracy" too fast. I have also noticed a trend of making characters dumb... Either to give room for other characters to explain what is going on, or maybe to make the audience feel smarter than the characters? That trend needs to go away. Why does Master Sol need to tell Knight Jurd that a person he has known for years, used to be a jedi? My take on why Mae is going after the Jedi? The two sisters were split up, to be sent to be trained at different sects. The Jedi who sent Mae are her marks, as she blames them for her sisters death. Who is the Master? No clue yet, but splitting up twins and sending one to be taught by darksiders seems like a terrible idea
I think that's the problem with disney is their audience skews a little younger, and so yeah sometimes the characters do seem a bit dumb, but then again i'm in my 30s so maybe its time to let go of that. Plus we have andor :)
@@GenerationTech True, Andor is more for adults. While watching the Fallout show, I was constantly wondering why everyone but the Ghoul had intelligence as a dump stat. So seeing it again made me tired
Nothing ever says they sent Mae to be trained idk where you're getting that. At the same.time they took Osha to train as a Jedi (agaik, we dlnt know the circumstances, why they were there, anything. As far as we know this was a random encounter we have so little specific information rn), Mae acted out against them and destroyed the village, from what we've been told so far. Nothing about them being sent to different sects or any of that.
@@cloudmaster182 You are right, there are absolutely no signs or hints to the jedi being responsible. It is also my take or theory. Feel free to disagree
Nice to see an actually balanced take, I like the way your content is having some social commentary I think that is pretty neccessary in star wars right now
It's all right. I agree, it's *far* from perfect, especially considering everything that's happening behind the scenes, especially the director and main actress and their comments about fans. I'm only watching for Lee Jung-jae; I like his character of Jedi Master Sol. And so I can gain receipts and form my own opinions about the show.
I don't think anyone should let the actors or director's views or what not affect their entertainment of the show, this is quite odd because in any other series, people just ignore what a director or actors have to say if they don't like it.
I'm gonna give it a shot, im actually about to watch it now. This was a very nice episode. I agree with most of what you said. The issue, people are too quick to call you the most vile names if you don't agree with them. Instead of just respecting your opinion. That's why if I know a person is gonna have a different opinion, I tell them I will hold them responsible for their words they say to me. I've fought, killed, and almost died way too many times for this country to be treated like trash.
I overall enjoyed the first two episodes. Have to dock a few points for the opening text not being displayed in Crawl format but I was probably way too happy for no reason that there was a Selkath in the background of the first episode XD
@@GenerationTech Most likely. Same thing happened with Rogue One and Solo so it might even just be specifically the main series of movies that they're doing that for. But it just feels off without it scrolling. I don't think every show necessarily needs a pre-show text message saying what's currently going on in the universe but, if you're going to have it and it's more than a single sentence, just have it scroll :P Still. This is a very minor nitpick that I really only mentioned so that my review wasn't too positive. If this is the worse complaint they get from me once all episodes have aired, then I think we have a good show on our hands haha
@@RobertHinchey I like how it distinguishes itself from the movies like that but still retains the format of the "A Long Time Ago..." text. When they did the red for Ahsoka I was hype.
@@aeddan_1233 Fair. And like I said, it's just a minor nitpick. I personally still would have preferred the scroll in this case but it doesn't ruin the show for me or anything. And I do agree, because of the time jump, the brief statement was definitely needed in this case scroll or no
Mae's character was clearly written to be naive and brash. It also shows that she has some sense of honor. It makes sense for her to say something like that.
I usually love your content but you DO have to talk about it because the very people who make the shows are dragging it into it. why moan at us for it? we didnt inject real life politics into Star Wars, they did. We didnt turn every screen character into a non binary diverse turtle, They did. We didnt shit all over lightsaber lore, the EU, the fans, the potential fans... They did. We didnt pre-emptively call everyone a rascist, they did. We didnt spend the last ten years forcing our political views on people and calling them bigots or fascists, they did.... We didnt put Lesley Headland (Harvey Weinsteins Former Personal Assistant) in charge of a mainly as you say (kids entertainment). We didnt put a chick in it and make it gay and lame... they did.. So why are you mad at us again for what they did?
Why do you continue to show up for a franchise you've outgrown and despise? And yeah, the attitude towards the fans in media has been shitty, then again the attitude FROM the fans towards anything that is produced has been equally if not more shitty so I have no sympathy for you on that, especially since the creators aren't talking about all the fans just the type you have chosen to be. It's kinda funny too since you obviously are criticising the first 2 episodes from a position of complete ignorance regarding the show just being LGBTQ propaganda...one passing reference to a lesbian couple is hardly a huge propaganda machine, if that is your issue I hate to say it but you probably are just kind of a homophobe if you find that such an intolerable threat to your worldview and society in general, also why pretend gay people don't exist? Not actually causing harm and not gonna really gonna affect anyone's sexuality, that isn't how sexuality works you can't actually influence who people are sexually attracted to via media.
Alan's mad because he's been bought by Disney. This was a good channel in the past. Now, it's just another Disney shill. The bots in the comments can scream bigotry all they want, but most of the fanbase has more or less tuned out of the franchise.
@@KhukuriGod im glad its not just me thats felt this sudden shift from him, I wouldnt say he has been bought out but it certainly seems like he has had someone talk to him, maybe they threatened his cat lol.
@@IronScytheGamers Yes. He was fairly balanced in the past - criticizing Disney whenever they're warranted but still being passionate about the good parts (as few and far between they may have been). Now, he's UNUSUALLY lenient and "excited" for Acolyte.
I’m interested to see where the story goes. The thing the Jedi did is going to be challenging to make bad enough to justify their deaths but also be excused. It’ll probably be a “certain point of view” thing.
Realized I hadn't subbed and for sure am now. I truly appreciate your thoughts on the toxicity of SW fandom rn, and your level headed approach to addressing it. The state of the fandom has me worried as well, but I come here and realize that it's often just those who are loudest that are getting the attention. Thank you for being loud and rational!
I've been following you for some years now, but I must say I applaud your mature point of view.. finally subscribed. I too am cautiously optimistic about the show.
Alan, you should get the boardgame Star Wars Rebellion or Star Wars Outer Rim and play record your session with. Can make your own Star Wars story, and when knowing the lore, can make it so much fun.
Another awesome video and your down to Earth narrative on the franchise are why I keep me coming back to your videos. Your points on the fandom needing to come back to sanity are spot on. It’s a shame how politics are brought into a world that millions of us fans enjoy. Creators like you are doing great work in healing our toxic communities.
Overall well said episode. I always enjoy your star wars takes, but recently really enjoying your philosophical points on life in general. Your discussion about our societies bipolar polical standoff was a matter more people need to understand! Thank you!
@@Gnarsil I think it's mostly reminds me of the first third of the book - with the mixing of force users with lower-scale stakes. Like the Woebegone in Plagueis & The Murder Investigation in these first episodes.
I think they’re deliberately keeping who it is under wraps, so another language would’ve been less effective. I’ve seen people speculate that Mae’s accomplice who gave her the poison is actually her Master.
@@Mr-Rinn lol not much of a mystery they literally tell and show you the bad twin is the murderer who has a master and accomplice. and we know all this by ep 2, and a different language wouldn't mean anything in the 'Disney galaxy' where quarren's can speak perfect english/basic with absolutely no accent that might give their race away.
@@finzard887 you either catch the audience or you don't. if you don't catch the audience you lose the eyes. I have better things to do than grant my attention to crap, and an "assassin" strolling into a crowded bar to issue a challenge is crap.
@kertagin1 I feel you. I'm watching the show yet so I'm not talking about the show. But a good show will Captivate you within the first few minutes, and as an author that's definitely the toughest part about writing a book, not imagine it's the same as the movies. That's why I loved about Andor so much, because as soon as it turned on I love the cinematography and the theme and Vibe and stuff.
I’m enjoying it. Idk why people are so upset. Biggest gripes for me was the inclusion of “what the hell” that actually really bothered me. Also the makeup kinda looks goofy.
I applaud your middle of the ground view when it comes to star wars and even real life. It’s hard to stand in the middle and try to get both sides to see each other with compassion. Ultimately it’ll end up going the way of Attack On Titan, each group is so enraged by what the other has done that the only way to reconcile is if they each have an opportunity to destroy each other. Humanity is doomed because deep down we all have evil in us. The most true and noble person has a skeleton in their closet and the most evil person has done good at one point in their life. It doesn’t matter who is more good all that matters is who can manipulate the situation in their favor, good or bad, that’s who ends up winning. But winning isn’t everything. It’s a shame people find that out too late.
You know I turned episode 2 off as soon as the, "suspected killer found with second body" trope happened. Did some stuff for for an hour and came back, ready to be enraged. I was glad that they didn't go that route 🤣
Can we discuss how the main character who has an extremely dangerous job, that she probably should not be doing, is named OSHA?
As an architect I couldn’t stop cackling when they said her name
@@kinglew0773 I work in healthcare and same! Whoever came up with that name is master level at puns.
@@OswaldPHaygoodthey should have a spy who goes around telling everyone's secrets named HIPAA
Good catch!
They did say her job should be done by droids, so it is an OSHA violation lol
Came for a review of Acolyte. Left pondering the state of our society and feeling existential dread. Another happy video, GenTech!
I don't feel like the initial lower-stakes vibe is problematic.
I actually really despise contemporary media's tendency to raise the stakes so steeply and immediately-- in such a rush-- as if it needs to always outdo stakes previously established in older stories. The need to be "more epic"-- frequently to meet the expectations of overly-desensitized audiences that will lose interest if a story begins in a more organic, relaxed-- true life way. My immersion is immediately decimated by stories that rush into the high stakes, endgame-worthy crises that honestly should leave the viewers wondering "well wth are they even going to do after this?"
So for me, the subtle development of this story is incredibly refreshing-- much like Andor was for me. I have a feeling there may be a similar divide along fans that like this show and that liked Andor. I guess we'll see.
Also, I always love your political discussions and also how you nuance it into the content as well. Great messages, and great channel.
Yeah that’s a valid point I do feel like these murders will grow into something much larger eventually
@@GenerationTech yeah I'm legit actually excited for the next episode just because I'm enjoying the world-building and character development. I'm also enjoying not being able to easily predict where they're taking things yet.
Anyway, thanks for the response dude.
Mate, well said! Literally agree on all of that. Cheers.
@@GenerationTechAlan I absolutely loved your review, but just like you I'm sad you had to make the comments you did at the end of the video. And honestly I don't think you needed to. I think we're adults we all realize what the situation is. And I come here because I respect your opinion when it comes to Star wars. I also respect the fact that you don't preach and yeah you're not a gatekeeper like so many channels have become.
I absolutely love your content, and you keep doing you my friend because you are a spectacular Star Wars content creator
And to compare this lower stakes plot to other, more recent Star Wars projects, works like The Mandalorian didn’t necessarily have galaxy-altering stakes, but was instead more focused on a specific corner of this timeline with a select group of characters and their personal journeys (even if the stories declined overtime).
Conversely, when the story became more massive, as the proposed conflict between Mandalorians was promptly sidetracked to have one final clash with the Empire, it suffered greatly, losing its focus on character in favor of spectacle.
If this story manages to make its personal stakes, which is currently Osha and Mae being on opposite sides of a conflict neither one fully understands, as well as having a satisfying answer to the nature of the apparent crimes the targeted Jedi Masters committed, well written and interesting enough, the plot won’t need to involve potential destruction of worlds or interstellar war to be interesting or to be considered as having stakes.
The CG in space really has better quality than it did in the Kenobi series. I have spoken
Still wasn’t that good thought the escape pod ejecting changing the whole trajectory of the ship was wonky. But yeah the kenobi scenes definitely looked worse
@@GenerationTechIt’s very intriguing that the ships uses a hyperspace docking port
@@GenerationTech but if a ship is down, then that makes perfect sense.
@@GenerationTech an escape pod launching WOULD change the ship trajectory. Newtons law of inertia. Every action has an equal an opposite reaction. The thrust of the escape pod launching would push the ship in the opposite direction. If you were just referring to how it looked on screen, then apologies for misinterpreting your comment
for sure it just seemed a bit too excessive, especially with the ship falling into the planets gravity well. but its a small nit pick
I'm giving it an honest try, It's alright so far, I really liked the pocket droid.
i like how hes called pip like the fallout computers
@@GenerationTechI love how I’m not the only one who noticed thsi
Who else appreciates Alan producing new videos that showcase the various areas of his executive mansion?
I really dug the chair droids! Those were sweet
I knew it be better than everyone was saying. I just hope more and more fans will at least give it a try.
What i love about Star Wars is that you've had hundreds of writers and artists contributing to this story for 47 years now, across film, TV, books, comics and games. It's a rich world and to be honest you'd be mad to like everything about it. The point is, Star Wars has something for everyone and that's why it will never be 'dead' to me.
Amen.
If only every Star Wars “fan” understood this. . .
All under the iron fist of one woman
@@stuartbagley2586 True, but sadly there is far too much toxic "fandom" out there.
Best attitude to have really, personally I thought most of the old EU was absolute crap but plenty of people liked plenty of it and there was stuff there I liked too. Personally I like most of what Disney have produced that I've seen so far, didn't like the sequel films and found the majority of Andor just painfully dull (don't get me wrong when it was good it was amazing but I think they made it too long so the pace was just really bad) and those were the only real ones I had any real issues with, I'll even defend Resistance, once that show gets going it's actually pretty good, especially in actually making the first order y'know...intimidating they did a far better job with that time period than the sequel trilogy and it's a shame it didn't continue but I digress...
No sense being reactionary and hateful all the time, just chill out and move on, maybe have slightly more relaxed expectations for Star Wars too, it's awesome and I love it, always have for as long as I can remember, but BFFR it ain't exactly ever been the most highbrow art nor has it really ever tried to be, it's a simple baddies v goodies story that is occasionally told well and visually interesting, not least because it is intended for younger audiences.
I've enjoyed it so far. It's definitely not Andor, but it's not bad either. I think Alan is right: cautiously optimistic is the correct attitude for now.
Same here I just watched it and feel the same way I am and not trying to cause drama was relieved that there were at least some side characters or whatever you call them that were white men because I myself am a white man and I was really worried that they would not have any not even as background characters unless they were evil do to the controversy although I do think the main cast is alright.
I actually liked it surprisingly, its a non Skywalker era story and doesn't really mess with the existing lore so far (Fingers crossed because lets see where this Sith thing goes). Hopefully it sticks the landing!
Yoda and Chewbacca should be alive at this time.
@@WorkersUnited111 Yoda is in the High Republic books and comics, which take place 100 and 250 years earlier.
So far haha, wait till the next one
I hope its a different sort of dark side cult because I think showing that the sith aren't the only dark-side threat would be very interesting. Also the voice over with the big bad kinda gave me Nihl vibes so could be cool
@@WorkersUnited111 just bc theyre alive doesnt mean they have to be in the show, especially chewbacca
You have one of the more real takes on Acolyte. Everyone is panning it due to "politics" and are just hating to hate. I liked these 2 episodes, werent perfect, but Im interested to see where the stories go. I really like Master Sol too, very Qui Gon Jinn esque
I don't have a problem with relative outsiders creating Star Wars content according to their own interpretation. If the franchise doesn't grow it'll die.
The only real 'politics' as the Right says is that sisters had more than one mother who existed and *shocker* the trade federation didn't follow safety standards?
Agreed people were ready to hate it even if it is good.
The point is if you support it they’re going to ruin an entire genre for multiple generations of fans all over the world for “woke”
Just watch a few other videos on what’s going on in the background. Weinsteins assistant is playing a major role in its production, one of the main characters is a racist (but only to white people so it’s okay apparently) and the other one claims to be a fan of Star Wars but doesn’t know anything about the lore or what he’s working on.
“Oh yeah I’m a mechanic of course, I think the car is just low on blinker fluid”
That’s how it comes across, disingenuous and stupid.
@@Devinci297 Honestly I think most people hating haven't even really watched it. Or try to capitalize on the "anti woke" mentality of their audience/bubble. I'm so endlessly tired of all the toxicity for no f*cking reason. I wish I had their lives ...must be nice to have so little problems that you can go be so pissed off about a piece of fictional media for almost a decade now.
I'm pretty sure Mae attacking the Jedi while unarmed so they won't use their lightsaber. She probably wants to kill the Jedi with their own lightsaber.
Maybe that’s her end goal. Going on this revenge killing spree for some trial to get the masters attention. The show made it a point to show that she tries to reach for their lightsabers.
@@republiccommando1463 could be a sith trial. Still holding out hope the dark master is darth Tenebrous, plageus master.
Would explain the modulated voice
Yeah she obviously has to kill a Jedi without a weapon to pass whatever this test or trial is. But I don't get it, if she doesn't use a weapon how is she supposed to kill them, using just the force? Force choke? Technically she killed Master torbin without a weapon
@@Piunti_302 I hope more of that mystery is revealed throughout the series. While I enjoyed the first episodes, this is the type of shows that absolutely needs to stick the landing or else the entire show would be looked upon as messy and pointless.
"unarmed"
Thank you for being so honest. In the sea of content creators it’s hard to find ones that aren’t pandering or playing into some algorithmic agenda. I’ve become very jaded towards Star Wars, not just because of lackluster content, but because of everything around it too. It’s just exhausting.
I went into this show with very low expectations but came out of the first two pretty happy and impressed. I like all the characters and want to see where it goes from here. The stand out was definitely Sol! It’s nice to feel something other than apathy with this franchise, but the toxicity online has reminded me just how important it is to give things a chance and to make up your own thoughts on something rather than follow what others say.
At the end of the day, we all need to take a step back and realize what truly matters in life. It’s just a show, give it a shot. Don’t be afraid to say you like it. And if you don’t, it’s okay. There’s plenty else to watch.
for me the issues of the pre disney era were of a timeless nature, the heroes journey, the david and Goliath fight, passing of generations. but now i know that the current years issue will be shoehorned, boxes will be checked on current years quota for ancient alien society. now i know what the show writer does with ‘their’ genitalia. the lead actor believes it’s of the most importance to “make white people cry” before i even talk of content. for me star wars was bigger than any of that. it takes people out of the story as it should, it’s lazy, weak and you can keep it, i will not buy it.
It is interesting how the Jedi are not quick to use their lightsabers. It is a welcome change from the clone wars and imperial eras. It also shows how the Jedi became complacent with their position in the galaxy.
Watched the first episode. This feels like "The Rings Of Power" of Star Wars. The characters have lightsabers, they talk about the Force; but it doesn't feel connected or even in the same creative realm. Maybe after all episodes are available, I'll revisit... but it doesn't feel likely. Not slamming the show, the actors, or anything specific about it other than it just doesn't FEEL like Star Wars.
In my opinion, the first episode was... okay. Not bad, but not particularly good. It feels like the purpose of the opener was the setup for what is to come. Haven't seen episode 2 yet.
I do feel like the first fight, against Master Indara was pretty good, until the end of the fight. I get that she didn't want to hurt Mae, but why did she just stand there when it was clear Mae was going to attack the bartender? Why did she not act? There were so many things she could have done to stop, or at least throw the attack off.
A common theme from psot-prequels legends stories: in order tp kill a Jedi u can't attack them directly. But if u put an innocent in harms way, the Jedi's urge to save them will overpower any survival instinct. They will save the innocent, leaving themselves open
@@cloudmaster182 the kenobi series also emphasized this in a bar scene when one of the inquisitors went into a tavern hunting a Jedi and threw either a blade or some other weapon at an innocent forcing the Jedi to intervene and out himself
Indara didn’t view her attacker as an immediate fatal threat at that moment because she thought she had destroyed all her knives with her lightsaber except the one she was holding. That’s why the camera shows us a behind angle of the attacker hidden from Indara’s view where she slips out a hidden dagger she kept up her sleeve that she later throws at her.
I’m not saying it’s the most amazing reasoning, it’s still a little convenient. But I don’t think it’s logic breaking bad, just normal tv show slightly lazy bad. Wish it was better, sure, but doesn’t destroy my immersion to turn me off.
Why did kenobi not kill anakin twice
My theory is Master Indara grew up in an era of peace. Fighting wise, she's probably a low to middle ranked Jedi Knight from the Prequel trilogy. Unlike during the Clone Wars, Master Indara has had little to no need to be a strong combatant. So that combined with her lack of combat experience is why she fell for such an obvious ploy.
The force truly works in strange ways. The current politics highlights of my country have me on a lot of stress and confusion. But I feel like your words were something I really needed to hear.
I have found joy in star wars but also relief and understanding of my own life, and I think that's amazing!
It was… fine. 6/10. Could swing either way depending on how the rest of the show goes. Though the trend with the recent marvel and Star Wars shows is that they tend to be fine for the first 2-4 episodes and then go totally off the rails after that. I’m very concerned that will happen here.
It seems to be completely opposite for SW shows LoL. Kenobi is only worth going for the last episode. Bobf had a better second half because of Mando episodes and... A pretty okay finale. Tales of the empire had an undeniably stronger second arc. Ahsoka was mediocre in the begging and the end, and was on it's best right in the middle. The bad batch's 3rd season is by far the best. Andor's first episodes are the most boring ones
The mando episodes in bobf are the weakest eps imo. The best one is episode 2 by far
Well this is exactly why you don't give a rating until you've watched everything. You're still making the exact same mistake the racists did when they said Acolyte was going to be bad because there were "too many" actors of color being cast.
@@Илья-р5к6з Ahsoka was good after episode 2, it only started off bland. It's better than it's given credit for.
@@f-86zoomer37 That's just how some of this fan base works now. They judge a book by a quarter of its cover.
Some of these SW shows will get more than one season, and those seasons will likely be way better than the first. That was the case with every SW show before Disney+ came about.
People are judging this new show as if it's already done, even though only 1/4th of the season has been aired.
Even when these "fans" watch an entire season, they're so focused on its flaws they miss any good it may have. Book of Boba and Mando S3 are much better than you'd think.
Alan I absolutely loved your review, but just like you I'm sad you had to make the comments you did at the end of the video. And honestly I don't think you needed to. I think we're adults we all realize what the situation is. And I come here because I respect your opinion when it comes to Star wars. I also respect the fact that you don't preach and yeah you're not a gatekeeper like so many channels have become.
I absolutely love your content, and you keep doing you my friend because you are a spectacular Star Wars content creator
I really liked Sol, Yord, and Osha the most. Mae is insufferable, I don’t know why Amandla’s portrayals are so drastically different in quality. Everytime she says “attack me with all of your strength I cringe”
The only thing that saved that line for me was that alien immediately cracking up
@@GenerationTech very true lol, that’s exactly how I felt. She also doesn’t feel well trained enough to be killing these Jedi masters like Indara, who died for making a stupid decision
It wants to be the Star Wars version "I want you to hit me as hard as you can" from Fight Club...
@@9Siddartha9 definitely is, I just don’t think it’s well executed
I agree it didn't succeed and I worry that this show wants to be too many things. Both in terms of connections in the SW universe, and cinema influences and nods. I'm not sure all these things can work together unless they are executed very well...
There was some drama about Yord's actor not being knowledgeable enough about star wars and I feel like it fits his character. He seems fresh out of the padawan ranks and doesn't have as much understanding of the Jedi and the Order as the masters we've seen did. I think a character like this would have been really hard for someone like a Sam Witwer (and I love Sam's work in the star wars universe!) who just knows so much about it.
His ignorance actually makes his portrayal of the character better.
Yeah I mean Tony gilroy openly admitted he wast a Star Wars fan and that probably why andor was so great . When you love something too much you tend to suffocate it.
@@GenerationTech yeah exactly. There's an art to picking show runners here. Filoni understands the heros journey really well. Tony Gilroy understands gritty spy thrillers. If you swapped what shows they're making it neither would be able do as well with it because it doesn't lend to their expertises.
Possibly, but.... 🤫 Don't encourage them
@@GenerationTech movie, " Batman: Begin "
Was first a crime movie, that they just insert Batman into.
Around 18 or so years ago at the factory I was working at, some people complained that Will Smith never got his Superman movie. Handcock was ok but it wasn't Superman. I pointed out a few movies Will Smith played a reporting journalist that got caught up in government class backroom corruption. Very serious stuff and not his normal comedy. His characters in those movies was little to no different than what Lois & Clark gets caught up in on a monthly bases.
This was at the time the movie and novel of RotS came out.
So called Star Wars .. fans .. that never read any of the novels, comics, or played the video games.
Yet they Know what is Star Wars or not.
Many said Lando was a token character, but that character was created for Billy Dee Williams by G.Lucas because the two men worked on a few films together before Star Wars. Then you have the Lando novels.
OMG this is a man of Lets Make a Deal.
I Know People, I have connections.
In one comic tie in to an early 1990's novel, a few rebel pilots that owe Lando a .. favor. And they were flying around 200 imperials to an interment planet for safe keeping. Ladon said someone Owe Him a Deep Big FAVOR and it was time to call in the maker for the debt. Lando said to fly the prisoners to this planet, and everyone will be treated right.
Trust me.
It was a small tropical resort port and the owner hired the imperials as defense and management staff.
Rebel command didn't think it was funny.
@@GenerationTechand don’t forget how much Harrison Ford “loves” Star Wars…
I started watching the show skeptically. But I found it enjoyable with the first two episodes and like the characters so far. However I was left wanting more information on the back ground leading up to the circumstances of the story. I give it an 8 out of 10.
It’s really good to see someone not trashing this show and calling it gay, woke or whatever. just take the show as it is and review it. many people just have to trash everything and be mad about little things. I think the only thing people should be concerned about involving this show is that it’s written by Harvey Weinsteins former assistant. but come on, getting mad because there is a Woman Main character?!
It’s just laughable that people still think it’s bad to be gay or lesbian or everything in between just let people be people, and yeah I know Disney often capitalized on the gay/ queer politic.
(I just realized I talked to much about politics and not the show, thank you for your review Allan love your content as always.)
It wasn't bad at all. The over-the-top hate is a bit absurd.
Especially considering a lot of the hate came before anyone has even seen an episode.
Some SW "fans" are the worst.
A lot of SW fans ironically like to give into hate
@@keithck3720 Well after all the Garbage Disney has put out in SW, I can understand why they hate.
@@MrRich2u SW has ALWAYS been a mixed bag, whether it was Lucas or Disney. Both eras have good and bad content.
Stop looking at the Lucas era with rose coloured glasses. Prequels are mostly bad. ROTJ was fine I suppose but would've made so much more sense if it was Wookies instead of Ewoks. Even as a kid I couldn't suspend my disbelief that cannibal teddy bears could defeat the Empire.
@@keithck3720Disney have a god awful track record, you can't blame people for questioning and judging the shows before they come out, that's the point of marketing and advertising. It's to give you something you can judge the content on before the full show releases
I'm--kinda excited. A somewhat entertained skeptic who wants to believe. I'm a writer, and wonder if the issue with the Disney stories regarding the legacy characters that existing cannon, characterizations, and expectations prevent the writers (who might not necessarily be the biggest star wars fans themselves) from telling the story they truly want. Instead of embracing those restraints to tell a great story that they may not enjoy, I could see how writers would use the opportunity to tell the story they want to anyway.
Honestly, it's very satisfying to watch as a SWTOR player/fan. For once, nothing has to tie back to Palpatine or the Skywalkers. I notice that so far, the show skirts dangerously close to unnecessary dramatic tropes meant to pad out runtime, but unlike the majority of the New Republic in the other shows, the characters here are capable of logic and critical thinking. I'll wait to see how the rest of the show goes. For all I know, the characters could pull a Loki S1 or Secret Invasion and just turn everyone stupid in one episode to forward the plot, but I'm liking it so far. Like Alan said, not as compelling as Andor, but that's a very high bar as it is.
I genuinely love your monologues and lessons you pull from Star Wars. You have a deep understanding of not just the lore of the story, but the intention behind what George created. And we all need those lessons. Keep it up brother!! 👊
A strong and insightful ending to this video. Star Wars should be a thing that 'grown ass adults' should enjoy. Or not. That's it. It's just enterrtainment. It's not very important in the grand scheme. The social media toxicity of (some) Star Wars fans is upsetting and, at times, scary. The hate and anger generated against Star Wars these days is something i find perplexing. hopefully Star Wars fandom can get back to the welcoming bunch we used to be back in the day. Scratch that. What i mean is that I hope to see the vocal toxic minority drowned out by all the rest of us.
So I was like, this is meh so far but at least I’m already interested, unlike Andor. It’s not like we know what’s happening yet, but it’s got my attention. Then I came here, and after getting so much flak for maintaining that I personally don’t like the first three episodes of Andor, I take kind of a petty satisfaction in seeing people work so hard to maintain neutrality when they don’t care for this one.
Just own it, Alan. It’s okay to not like it as much. Just like you knew Andor was going to be more than its first episode, this is going to shape up to be more interesting than you see right now.
You held faith over Andor, let us ADHD people who need the story to start sooner hold faith with you on this one. I think it’s going to be fascinating.
The Jedi at this point in time are giving me "For The Greater Good" vibes...I love this new take.
“Cocks bolter with hateful intent”
Which usually ends in mass murder
T'au mind manipulation.
I hate xenos
@@intzbk1 As a T'au player I can confirm.
Hats off to your rant there at the end, was super on point. I dont think ive ever said it that well, but im 100% with you right now
Thank you for always being the voice of reason. Love the videos!
I appreciate the honesty you show your viewers allen.
I’m confused that a small metal dagger can kill force users but apparently a lightsaber that goes through the torso will never kill a Star Wars character.
@@moneyandbones The lightsaber doesn't cauterize wounds. Look at the blood mist that clouded around Maul when he was cut in half or the blood on Obi-Wan's cuts when Dooku sliced him or the splash of blood from Ponda Baba when Obi-Wan sliced his arm off.
The truth has been spoken. Wish they they used more story elements from the EU.
@@moneyandbones If it had *actually* gone into her heart, she'd have a gushing chest wound. Combine with the fact that the knife 1. Was quite small and 2. Still embedded inside her (reducing the bleeding even further), and even a normal human would have been more than capable of stumbling out of the bar and down the street a ways before sitting down or falling over.
Also, ever heard of a "rib cage"? It's designed to protect the heart.
The power of the plot armour forgotten you have...
@@TERMICOBRAhow then did Darth Maul survive the blood loss if it wasn't cauterized? He would be dead in minutes.
This is one of my favorite channels simply because due to Alan addressing all fans and the intelligent way he explains his point of view. It reminds me of having Star Wars geek out convos with folk who have thought on it as much as myself. Keep it up.
I really liked it overall. More than I expected to. Curious to see where it goes and the characters were done very well, which is important since they’re all brand new.
Good summary here. I'm OK with the show so far and I agree with your earlier comments about woman running this show and how it matters not.
I was pleasantly surprised by the first episode, mostly because I had whatsoever no expectations for the show. It looks a bit refreshing, and well done.
7:21 the fact that he learned the whole as language makes his performance even more impressive to me.
I'm a conservative and I agree completely with you now I don't want what happened to marvel to happen to starwars but back to the point I love your point my former best friend was a liberal and became trans now as a conservative I didn't agree with it but at the end of the day he was still my best friend sadly over time though he started hating on me because I was a conservative and we got into some pretty heated debates but I always thought of him as my brother but he eventually cused me out and ended our friendship I miss him and wish that we could just get along I believe everyone has a right to free speech but a part of that free speech is being able to civily disagree we've lost that
Thank you Allen for always being civil and willing to speak your mind you are the reason I love this channel thank you
Sad to hear about your friend, I just reconnected with a childhood friend I haven’t seen in a decade or so and it brought me such happiness and warmth. Hopefully your friend realizes one day that politics are far less important than friends and family
@@GenerationTech personally I think politics on an electoral scale is absolutely different to one's own right to their bodily autonomy and identity. I'm sorry that you had that disagreement Cody, that really sucks. Same thing happens on the other side sometimes, believe me.
No offence mate but who you vote for had nothing to do with accepting your friend's transition. You must be American if you think somehow those two things are connected?
Protestant wars, even if you lose the religious accept you still have an animal tribal brain of us vs them.
For over a thousand years, there was no separation of church & state/politics.
13:10 bro knew he was lying
Fire in space? I guess in a galaxy far far away flames work in a vacuum
fire needs 3 things to survive. fuel, oxygen, and heat. im assuming that most people are getting confused on the air bit. thing is, just like rockets in a vacuum. its fairly easy to assume that what ever exploded has some kind of oxidizer with it as well. its why the flame doesnt spread or grow as far as it might in atmosphere.
Alan, you’re the best. Rational and dispassionate commentary at the end. I really appreciate it.
Yoooo! I was prepared for anything, expectations relatively cautious-- and I REALLY ENJOYED the first 2 episodes of The Acolyte. I'm actually going to rewatch them later because it was a good time. Really enjoying how much martial arts is in the show. Looking forward to more episodes.
Very grounded take Alen. Eternally based. You are more than just a star wars UA-camr to me, and I will always appreciate the parallels that you construct between the fictitious and our reality. I myself am cautiously neutral and waiting to be swayed wherever the show may take me. While I have been generally disappointed with Star Wars in the past couple years I am always waiting for the next Andor or Clone Wars.
I was entertained. I didn't have any expectations or keeping a lore-score list. I enjoyed that the Jedi appear to be more human and less like a cult of robots without their own mind. From a stylistic point of view I think they really managed showing a logical predecessor of how technology and design could be a predecessor to what we've seen in the prequels. It feels like it is 80-100 years earlier.
But...they all speak in a monotone, nearly robotic voice...
@@battlefieldelite1 yes, it was definitely not perfect. Maybe a better way to describe my thoughts would have been, that they were less dogmatic. I guess I would be speaking in a calm, monotone voice if I would be meditating the whole day and go on pleasure cruises throughout the galaxy like the jedi did in that time period.
You're getting caught up in a distraction. A distraction used as a shield and a cudgel. A shield from accountability and a cudgel for those who dare to voice displeasure.
Man, that was a great little monologue on politics and society. It really is amazing to think about the differences that could be made if we all just stopped being angry at each other and tried to find the common grounds. The most vocal and annoying people about politics on either side are the minority. I think most people would find out that they agree with one another if they just took the time to talk. We all share a lot of common goals. I grew up with a very abrasively conservative father who is so obsessed about making sure the "libs" get owned as much as possible. But when I stepped out of the echo chamber, I came to find out that the every day democrats/liberals out there were mostly good and honest people that just see life differently. It's nice to have quiet and honest discussion with people to learn about different world views and beliefs, it can either help you see the way you think more clearly or maybe change your position a little.
As far as The Acolyte goes, I wasn't really psyched about this going into it with all the press surrounding it, but having watched the first two episodes I was actually pretty captivated by the story. As you stated, a fresh take. I love Master Sol and Yord as a character is endearing in a goofy way. Guy is just trying to be the difference in the universe but hasn't quite figured out how to do it so he is just awkward about it. The musical cues were really nice, very evocative of the prequel trilogy, same for the sound design imho. Was very cool to see Coruscant "back in the day" as well. The show so far is a very Star Wars-ian tale with Star Wars-y vibes. No obtrusive political messaging, just a sci-fi show about space wizards and laser swords.
Thank you good sir.
Honestly, I enjoyed it. Didn’t love it but just like the other shows, it really just a movie broken up.
I am actually into it so far. & I am getting sick of the click of hating everything Star Wars they don’t want to like anything and it’s lazy and predictable.
generation tech always has a very good understanding of star wars, & i really feel like more star wars fans gotta tap into their content, very eye opening, not just reviewing a show based on if he likes it or not, but actually analyzing it, something a lot of star wars fans, especially older fans, just dont do. That being said, i liked the show so far & i really hate when ppl, especially star wars fans, just can’t separate feelings & politics.
In the defense of “reactionaries”, they are reacting to things i.e. ignoring the fact that things were done a particular way for a particular reason to fit a particular worldview is the equivalent of sticking your head in the sand. The show can be good despite that though.
You're insights are so deep! Very profound, thank you 🙏🏼
SO far i'm really liking it. TO, it feels s the first Star Wars show to actually feel like a tv show. It's not trying to be some grand Epic styler movie shoehorned into a TV series.
Andor feels like a TV show too.
For me the idea is interesting, but it's the uninteresting execution and the plot holes that made me realize this is not a well-written show.
1) Fire burning steadily along in space.
2) The protagonist is a strong girl who's a technologically savvy tinkerer and gifted by the Force. How original.
3) The protagonist and the antagonist being twins who haven't met in like 15 years but having the exact same hairstyle and color.
3) The eyewitness testimony, of an alien (i.e. non-human) barkeep, in a stressful situation, of a human murderer's face, being the only thing needed to indict the protagonist. And we all know IRL how unreliable eyewitness testimonies are in stressful situations, even among people of the same race. This is people of different *species*.
4) Also, this even though the protagonist being nowhere near that planet where the murder took place, with her own set of eyewitnesses, in a multispecies, high technology universe that we have literally seen in past movies to have shapeshifters/changelings.
5) After apprehending someone they believed capable to have killed a Jedi Master, the 2 Jedi decided not to bring her in their own ship, but choosing to get her to go in a standard prison transport ship instead. A standard prison ship with a grand total of 1 guard, a droid (and some droid pilots, while transporting a cyborg prisoner who apparently can hack droid pilots, which they made no attempt to check?).
6) The protagonist surviving a crashed spaceship no big deal.
7) The Jedi in their own ship apparently already apprehending other escapees of the crashed ship by locating their escape pods and then bringing them to Coruscant, but for some reason never checking that crashed spaceship itself on the planet below.
8) Spooky Badguy: "Steel and lasers are no threat to them (Jedi)". But...the antagonist literally just killed a Jedi Master by a knife in the beginning? Why say this to her? Then he lit up his lightsaber....for what purpose? For the audience?
There's so many of these.
It's definitely a breath of fresh air. I want to see more SW outside of the skywalker saga
*cough* old republic stuff *cough* please
I'm intrigued. I enjoyed the episodes, and the clear establishment of duality as a theme of the series: two titles, two sisters etc. but most importantly (especially to those commenting so far about the show having a fast pace) the "two stories" - the surface one which is running quick: chasing down may, but then the slower one building in the background: what did the 4 jedi do on may and oshas home world? What did they do that some dark side user is willing to risk exposure (as far as we're aware so far) for this truth to be revealed? So if we're blasting through the usual "she did it, no she didn't, OH HUT SHES OVER THE DEAD BODY SO SHE DID IT, but now I believe that she didn't" it's because, that isn't the true story, it's just the surface level stuff.
Yord is the dark side master. Calling it now.
Darth Turd
The first two episodes were pretty good. I haven't read any High Republic era books so my expectations, even for a lifelong fan, are low.
I do like the murder mystery aspect and I hope they lean heavy into it while fleshing out this era.
If they can explore some current topics along the way, I'm all for it if it's good storytelling.
Having twin Force users is seperated due to a past traumatic event is a not so subtle nod to the Skywalkers and I like it.
Yord is my favorite so far, he follows Osha and finally comes around to believing and maybe trusting her.
I like the characters and especially the set design. This looks like Star Wars and it's beautiful. They put alot of love into the sets, unlike eg in Kenobi. The story could be a better tho and I dont really think theres enough mystery for now
Okay, I know you say you're just a Star Wars UA-camr, but this kinda stuff about the world is exactly what I needed to hear and what I'm sure a heck of a lot of people need to hear.
Stewing in anger and frustration, which I know from experience, makes people feel like garbage, but that's a lot of the kind of stuff I've been hearing on a daily basis for a while. It wasn't until I cut myself off from all the negative stuff to just focus on the things I actually care about that I feel a lot better.
The premise of the acolyte is a lot of what I want out of a show. I cannot watch it now, but it's a great thing to hear reasonable and rational discussion about not just this show but about society as well. I've been feeling pretty frustrated with Disney in general and haven't been giving any of their new stuff a chance, because I haven't like a lot of it in the past few years, but I'm building a list of stuff to watch. When I see how the rest of the series goes, I'll consider it.
I've been finally playing Fallen Order and that has gotten me on a Star Wars kick, so I am grateful I found this channel (I love lore and from what I've seen from the videos I've watched, you really care about it, and it has made me interested to learn more).
The Nemoidians going "ello m8"
Please don’t tell me they gave the nemoidians cockney accents 🤦♂️ please don’t
@@00z00p They gave them flamboyant lisps. jk the whiners, preemptive judges, and homophobes are out of hand with this show
I would say the homosexuals were out of hand with this one. I mean, even the director and actors said it was the gayest star wars has ever been.
Don't get me wrong, I have many friends and family members who are, and I love and respect them, so don't even try calling me homophobe, something you might already be convinced I am just for daring questioning why do star wars need so much expressed sexuality in the first place?
@@TheSmartCinemait was an obvious joke since both main actress and director are gay. The gayest thing about the show is osha and mae having mothers like they said.
@@aeddan_1233 its not homophobix to say the show is horrificly bad. also the show is literally sexist and racist, so idk what you're on about
As always, superb wrap up and encouragement for our real world actions
After watching the first two episodes, my take is: As a "who dun it" mystery it has my interest. Though I would say they are revealing "The conspiracy" too fast. I have also noticed a trend of making characters dumb... Either to give room for other characters to explain what is going on, or maybe to make the audience feel smarter than the characters? That trend needs to go away. Why does Master Sol need to tell Knight Jurd that a person he has known for years, used to be a jedi?
My take on why Mae is going after the Jedi? The two sisters were split up, to be sent to be trained at different sects. The Jedi who sent Mae are her marks, as she blames them for her sisters death. Who is the Master? No clue yet, but splitting up twins and sending one to be taught by darksiders seems like a terrible idea
I think that's the problem with disney is their audience skews a little younger, and so yeah sometimes the characters do seem a bit dumb, but then again i'm in my 30s so maybe its time to let go of that. Plus we have andor :)
@@GenerationTech True, Andor is more for adults.
While watching the Fallout show, I was constantly wondering why everyone but the Ghoul had intelligence as a dump stat. So seeing it again made me tired
Nothing ever says they sent Mae to be trained idk where you're getting that. At the same.time they took Osha to train as a Jedi (agaik, we dlnt know the circumstances, why they were there, anything. As far as we know this was a random encounter we have so little specific information rn), Mae acted out against them and destroyed the village, from what we've been told so far. Nothing about them being sent to different sects or any of that.
Idk we already know who did it
@@cloudmaster182 You are right, there are absolutely no signs or hints to the jedi being responsible. It is also my take or theory. Feel free to disagree
Nice to see an actually balanced take, I like the way your content is having some social commentary I think that is pretty neccessary in star wars right now
It's all right. I agree, it's *far* from perfect, especially considering everything that's happening behind the scenes, especially the director and main actress and their comments about fans.
I'm only watching for Lee Jung-jae; I like his character of Jedi Master Sol.
And so I can gain receipts and form my own opinions about the show.
Not to mention who Lesley headland even is 👀
I don't think anyone should let the actors or director's views or what not affect their entertainment of the show, this is quite odd because in any other series, people just ignore what a director or actors have to say if they don't like it.
I'm gonna give it a shot, im actually about to watch it now. This was a very nice episode. I agree with most of what you said. The issue, people are too quick to call you the most vile names if you don't agree with them. Instead of just respecting your opinion. That's why if I know a person is gonna have a different opinion, I tell them I will hold them responsible for their words they say to me. I've fought, killed, and almost died way too many times for this country to be treated like trash.
I overall enjoyed the first two episodes. Have to dock a few points for the opening text not being displayed in Crawl format but I was probably way too happy for no reason that there was a Selkath in the background of the first episode XD
yeah i noticed that i guess they're saving that for the movies?
@@GenerationTech Most likely. Same thing happened with Rogue One and Solo so it might even just be specifically the main series of movies that they're doing that for.
But it just feels off without it scrolling. I don't think every show necessarily needs a pre-show text message saying what's currently going on in the universe but, if you're going to have it and it's more than a single sentence, just have it scroll :P
Still. This is a very minor nitpick that I really only mentioned so that my review wasn't too positive. If this is the worse complaint they get from me once all episodes have aired, then I think we have a good show on our hands haha
@@RobertHinchey I like how it distinguishes itself from the movies like that but still retains the format of the "A Long Time Ago..." text. When they did the red for Ahsoka I was hype.
@@RobertHinchey and tbh with the time jump backwards I thought it was helpful to briefly state the setting and what not
@@aeddan_1233 Fair. And like I said, it's just a minor nitpick. I personally still would have preferred the scroll in this case but it doesn't ruin the show for me or anything.
And I do agree, because of the time jump, the brief statement was definitely needed in this case scroll or no
My sons are coming over Saturday and we'll watch it then. Thanks for the video!
Balance is essential in all things. Even politics. Hell, especially politics
Attack me with all your strength 😂😂 htf wrote that
Mae's character was clearly written to be naive and brash. It also shows that she has some sense of honor. It makes sense for her to say something like that.
Sol is the best character. He almost reminds me of qui gon. Other than that, I think the other characters need to be fleshed out more
I usually love your content but you DO have to talk about it because the very people who make the shows are dragging it into it. why moan at us for it? we didnt inject real life politics into Star Wars, they did.
We didnt turn every screen character into a non binary diverse turtle, They did.
We didnt shit all over lightsaber lore, the EU, the fans, the potential fans... They did.
We didnt pre-emptively call everyone a rascist, they did.
We didnt spend the last ten years forcing our political views on people and calling them bigots or fascists, they did....
We didnt put Lesley Headland (Harvey Weinsteins Former Personal Assistant) in charge of a mainly as you say (kids entertainment).
We didnt put a chick in it and make it gay and lame... they did..
So why are you mad at us again for what they did?
Why do you continue to show up for a franchise you've outgrown and despise?
And yeah, the attitude towards the fans in media has been shitty, then again the attitude FROM the fans towards anything that is produced has been equally if not more shitty so I have no sympathy for you on that, especially since the creators aren't talking about all the fans just the type you have chosen to be. It's kinda funny too since you obviously are criticising the first 2 episodes from a position of complete ignorance regarding the show just being LGBTQ propaganda...one passing reference to a lesbian couple is hardly a huge propaganda machine, if that is your issue I hate to say it but you probably are just kind of a homophobe if you find that such an intolerable threat to your worldview and society in general, also why pretend gay people don't exist? Not actually causing harm and not gonna really gonna affect anyone's sexuality, that isn't how sexuality works you can't actually influence who people are sexually attracted to via media.
Alan's mad because he's been bought by Disney. This was a good channel in the past. Now, it's just another Disney shill. The bots in the comments can scream bigotry all they want, but most of the fanbase has more or less tuned out of the franchise.
@@KhukuriGod im glad its not just me thats felt this sudden shift from him, I wouldnt say he has been bought out but it certainly seems like he has had someone talk to him, maybe they threatened his cat lol.
@@IronScytheGamers Yes. He was fairly balanced in the past - criticizing Disney whenever they're warranted but still being passionate about the good parts (as few and far between they may have been). Now, he's UNUSUALLY lenient and "excited" for Acolyte.
I’m interested to see where the story goes. The thing the Jedi did is going to be challenging to make bad enough to justify their deaths but also be excused. It’ll probably be a “certain point of view” thing.
These politicians have been using the "divide and conquer" strategy, and these poor pawns keep falling for it all.
This
I couldn't agree with you more. I always have loved your kind and how you express what you think. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, brother.
I think the first 2 episodes were pretty good.
Realized I hadn't subbed and for sure am now. I truly appreciate your thoughts on the toxicity of SW fandom rn, and your level headed approach to addressing it. The state of the fandom has me worried as well, but I come here and realize that it's often just those who are loudest that are getting the attention. Thank you for being loud and rational!
THANK YOU FOR POINTING OUT THE ZAYNE CARRICK PARALLELS!
I've been following you for some years now, but I must say I applaud your mature point of view.. finally subscribed. I too am cautiously optimistic about the show.
Alan, you should get the boardgame Star Wars Rebellion or Star Wars Outer Rim and play record your session with. Can make your own Star Wars story, and when knowing the lore, can make it so much fun.
Another awesome video and your down to Earth narrative on the franchise are why I keep me coming back to your videos.
Your points on the fandom needing to come back to sanity are spot on. It’s a shame how politics are brought into a world that millions of us fans enjoy. Creators like you are doing great work in healing our toxic communities.
Alan.. you are so wise and a breath of fresh air in this toxic online wasteland world! Thank you for your message and open mindedness!
Overall well said episode. I always enjoy your star wars takes, but recently really enjoying your philosophical points on life in general. Your discussion about our societies bipolar polical standoff was a matter more people need to understand! Thank you!
the fact that you do talk about it, is a good thing. You are doing something constructive.
You cant talk to them they're coming for our children
The Acolyte feels - to me, a lot like Darth Plagueis, which is one of my favourite EU books. So I'm feeling optimistic.
Is it really that good? I tried reading it but never got hooked
@@mustafaalam6083i think you two just like different types of star wars
How does it feel like plagueis? Not arguing I’m just genuinely curious.
@@mustafaalam6083 It intertwines with Phantom Menace. If you read them together, it makes both better. But on its own Plagueis is THAT good.
@@Gnarsil I think it's mostly reminds me of the first third of the book - with the mixing of force users with lower-scale stakes. Like the Woebegone in Plagueis & The Murder Investigation in these first episodes.
I liked this show honestly and I really look forward to the next episode.
totally agree about the sith master voice. maybe could of been fixed if it was in a different language like huttese or something new
I think they’re deliberately keeping who it is under wraps, so another language would’ve been less effective. I’ve seen people speculate that Mae’s accomplice who gave her the poison is actually her Master.
@@Mr-Rinn lol not much of a mystery they literally tell and show you the bad twin is the murderer who has a master and accomplice. and we know all this by ep 2, and a different language wouldn't mean anything in the 'Disney galaxy' where quarren's can speak perfect english/basic with absolutely no accent that might give their race away.
@@lithographer We don’t know who the Master is, what exactly he is or why exactly he wants Mae to kill one of her targets without a weapon.
such intrigue. im sure that will fix his (imo) dumb voice.
@@lithographer Don’t like it, don’t watch it.
I love your unbiased analysis of those show, thank you for your point of view
I had very low expectations but I ended up enjoying quite a bit. It felt a bit like the prequels to me.
Ohhoho! I will watch this, I think.
I also appreciate the understanding about the politics situation. Good job.
The first 2 episodes was okay. 7/10
This is the correct take
Too many people saying it’s HORRIBLE or AMAZING, but really it’s just above average/good
6-7 out of 10
@@baybears9507 made 5 mins of the first ep and turned it off due to the stupid of the "assassin"
@@kertagin1 bro made it 5 mins into the entire series and decided the entire thing was bad enough to not bother watching lmao
@@finzard887 you either catch the audience or you don't. if you don't catch the audience you lose the eyes. I have better things to do than grant my attention to crap, and an "assassin" strolling into a crowded bar to issue a challenge is crap.
@kertagin1 I feel you. I'm watching the show yet so I'm not talking about the show. But a good show will Captivate you within the first few minutes, and as an author that's definitely the toughest part about writing a book, not imagine it's the same as the movies. That's why I loved about Andor so much, because as soon as it turned on I love the cinematography and the theme and Vibe and stuff.
I was a little bit apprehensive about it going in but so far it is pretty good, in my opinion.
I watched the first two episodes today and i can say it was a great start
I’m enjoying it. Idk why people are so upset. Biggest gripes for me was the inclusion of “what the hell” that actually really bothered me. Also the makeup kinda looks goofy.
Wokalyte and one of the actors said that their goal was to make white people cry
The Acolyte isn't that bad, but it could be better
Great video, I like The Acolyte and the points you made here but for me the real questions are, what are you drinking and do I want some?
I applaud your middle of the ground view when it comes to star wars and even real life. It’s hard to stand in the middle and try to get both sides to see each other with compassion. Ultimately it’ll end up going the way of Attack On Titan, each group is so enraged by what the other has done that the only way to reconcile is if they each have an opportunity to destroy each other. Humanity is doomed because deep down we all have evil in us. The most true and noble person has a skeleton in their closet and the most evil person has done good at one point in their life. It doesn’t matter who is more good all that matters is who can manipulate the situation in their favor, good or bad, that’s who ends up winning. But winning isn’t everything. It’s a shame people find that out too late.
Most level headed star wars channel. Allen the goat
You know I turned episode 2 off as soon as the, "suspected killer found with second body" trope happened. Did some stuff for for an hour and came back, ready to be enraged. I was glad that they didn't go that route 🤣
I expected 3 episodes of drama about this, really glad they didn't get stuck on this trope
just goes to show you that you gotta watch the whole thing to form a solid opinion
@@Brandon.thebaby Or, in that particular case, just waited 30 seconds to see it busted.
@@Brandon.thebaby a lot of people need to hear that but ain't nobody listening
I think that was really just a minor point to show Yord there wasn't just out to get her or something.