The Phantom Menace
Entry 02 · Chronological Order 1999 · Film · 136 min · The beginning of everything, apparently A movie that feels exactly like someone handed a genius $115 million and zero notes. For better and worse. Mostly worse. But sometimes better than you remember. The Take I went in braced for pain. I came out…
The Acolyte S1.E8: The Acolyte
Entry 03 · Star Wars Ultimate Re-Watch · The Acolyte 132 BBY · Disney+ Series · S1.E8: “The Acolyte” · 46 min · The one that ends before it really begins. The season finale of a show that keeps making you wish there was more of it. That’s a compliment and a gut punch at…
The Acolyte S1.E7: Choice
Entry 03 · Star Wars Ultimate Re-Watch · The Acolyte Choice 2024 · Disney+ Series · S1.E7 · ~40 min · The one where it all goes wrong in the past A mid episode doing a hard job — rewinding to fill in gaps the show already teased. The Jedi are scheming, covering their asses,…
The Acolyte S1.E6: Teach/Corrupt
Entry 06 · Star Wars Ultimate Re-Watch · The Acolyte Teach / Corrupt 2024 · Disney+ Series · S1 E6 · 33 min · Qimir carries this whole episode on his cortosis-armored back This is the Qimir show now. He bathed. He philosophized. He introduced cortosis to live-action Star Wars. Meanwhile, Bazil is somewhere on…
The Acolyte S1.E5: Night
Entry 03 · Star Wars Ultimate Re-Watch · The Acolyte S1.E5: Night 2024 · Live Action Series · “Night” · 36 min · The Stranger reveals himself. Chaos follows. This is the episode. Qimir steps out of the shadows and the show shifts into a completely different gear. The action is elite. The manipulation is…
The Acolyte: S1.E4: Day
Entry 03 · Star Wars: The Ultimate Re-Watch · The Acolyte DAY 2024 · LIVE-ACTION SERIES · S1E4 · ~45 MIN · THE ONE WHERE THE SUN SETS ON EVERYTHING Vibe Check This is a setup episode. A bridge episode. A “we need to get everyone to the same zip code before the fireworks” episode….
The Acolyte S1.E3: Destiny
Entry 01 · The Acolyte · Episode 3 2024 · Series · Episode 3 — “Destiny” · 41 min · The kids episode that tries to explain everything… fast. UGH. The kids episode. Not my favorite at all. This felt like a speedrun through a backstory that probably needed way more room to breathe. The…
The Acolyte S1.E2: Revenge/ Justice
Entry 01 · The Acolyte · Episode 2 2024 · Series · Episode 2 — “Revenge/Justice” · 45 min · Manny Jacinto walked in and stole the whole show. A tighter episode than the premiere. The twin structure is still there but it’s less distracting when the show gives you Qimir to focus on. This…
The Acolyte: S1.E1: Lost/Found
Entry 01 · Chronological Order · The Acolyte 2024 · Series · Episode 1 — “Lost/Found” · 45 min · The High Republic era looks incredible. The twin plot does not. There’s something genuinely exciting about watching the Jedi at full power — regal, confident, untouched by what’s coming. The High Republic era has a…
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