The Acolyte episode 5: powerful in so many ways
Where to start? We’re now more than halfway through The Acolyte. I’ve enjoyed the show, but it hadn’t yet wowed me. And episode 5… okay, you win. I’m wowed, I’m…
The Acolyte episode 4: character development speedrun
It’s always the midpoint where SW shows tend to slip. With the character and plotline already introduced, these episodes can feel drawn out, as if they’re just a vehicle to…
The Acolyte episode 3 fumbles its crucial backstory
I don’t know if I was surprised or disappointed by episode 3 of The Acolyte being a full backstory. Part of me thought the show would draw out the mystery…
The Acolyte episodes 1-2: off to an emotional (if mysterious) start
As someone who doesn’t watch SW trailers, I only loosely heard about the backlash on The Acolyte’s first trailer. When I saw the cast for this show, my first thought…
Tales of the Empire: revealing, not too dark, and hopeful
When I readied myself to watch Tales of the Empire, I realized I’d made a crucial error. Last year, when I watched Tales of the Jedi, it had been in…
Does Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes live up to its predecessors?
Ah, Planet of the Apes. We’ve come from latex masks and low(er) budgets to seamlessly CGI’ed chimpanzees and gorgeous, transporting settings. But has the quality of storytelling remained the same?…
The Moorchild – ethereal and disappointing
This is a crossposted review of The Moorchild from my Goodreads account. The original review can be read here. Do you ever read a book and expect to give it a high rating,…
Will Tales of the Empire do its characters justice?
*spoilers ahead for Tales of the Jedi and Ahsoka* Do you hear the Imperial March playing in the distance? I’ve made several posts about Filoni’s odd pet project, Tales of…
Mandalorian movie reveals a disappointing title
It’s been nearly five years since a new Star Wars movie has graced our theaters and/or Disney Plus accounts. Despite multiple TV shows, live-action and animated alike, we’ve still been…
Percy Jackson episode 3: prophecy and petrification
So far, this show has been toeing a delicate balance between straightforwardly following the plot of the book and injecting new elements for first-time watchers. However, out of every episode…
