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'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 4: What's the goal of Mae's test?

In its fourth episode, "The Acolyte" has a bigger sense of urgency, delivers a surprising Star Wars prequels cameo, and twists the plot once again.

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Why is Yoda Not in 'The Acolyte'? One Line Just Explained a Glaring Jedi Absence

Appearing in this series, he is not. Here's why 'The Acolyte' Episode 4 makes it clear that Yoda is (probably) not having a cameo in this Star Wars show.

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Who is the Sith in 'The Acolyte'? Episode 4 All But Confirms a Major Fan Theory

'The Acolyte' has all but confirmed the identity of its Sith villain, but does the Star Wars show make a smart choice?

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The Acolyte showrunner reveals how advice Dave Filoni gave her shaped the latest episode of her Star Wars show

Dave Filoni had some words of wisdom for The Acolyte

Total Film

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 3: How do the Brendok witches use the Force?

The third episode of "The Acolyte" is a long flashback that adds more layers to both the story being told and the Star Wars universe as a whole.

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The Acolyte has a writer that had never seen Star Wars – here’s how they made the show even better in episode 3

The Acolyte showrunner reveals one key note she got from the non-Star Wars fan on her writing staff

Total Film

Star Wars’ mysterious new witches in The Acolyte have a link to Darth Maul

But they’re not Nightsisters

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'The Acolyte' Episode 3 Release Date, Time, Trailer, and Plot for the Latest Star Wars Show

Following a two-episode premiere, Star Wars' new mystery series, 'The Acolyte,' is already set to answer one of its biggest and most intriguing questions in Episode 3.

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The Trojan horse leading "The Acolyte"

The new "Star Wars" drama is the latest title to use a famous face and name to get us interested in watching

Salon

A noted Knights of the Old Republic fan, The Acolyte showrunner would love to bring the fan-favorite Star Wars RPG to life: "It would be a really interesting story"

With a focus on KOTOR 2's Kreia

Total Film

The Acolyte creator breaks down Star Wars show's shocking opening: "You have to go hard, you have to say the Jedi are going to take some Ls"

The Acolyte's Leslye Headland on the opening scene involving Carrie-Anne Moss' Master Indara

Total Film

Where is Yoda in The Acolyte? Why the Star Wars Jedi isn't involved, explained

Questions, we have

Total Film

Star Wars fans notice a heartbreaking parallel to The Clone Wars in The Acolyte

Now there are two of them!

Total Film

44 Years Later, 'The Acolyte' Finally Gets a Classic Star Wars Trope Right

From Luke and Leia to Kylo and Rae's twisted relationship, Star Wars has always been intrigued by the idea of literal or figurative twins. 'The Acolyte' remixes the trope for the better.

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The Acolyte crew built lightsabers for the new Star Wars show that could be used "the way Darth Maul and Qui-Gon Jinn use them"

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland gives the lowdown on the Star Wars series' lightsabers

Inverse

Star Wars' Most Experimental New Show Is the Shot in the Arm the Franchise Needs

Leslye Headland understands that Star Wars isn't a sacred artifact but uncharted territory to discover.

Salon

New Star Wars makes us question the Jedi

"Russian Doll" co-creator Leslye Headland uses unknowns and a familiar format to critique our beloved heroes

The Independent UK

The Acolyte review: Atrociously creaky dialogue holds back a refreshing take on Star Wars

The showrunner of this new outing for the franchise has described the series as a mix of ‘Frozen’ and ‘Kill Bill’. It’s ambitious and admirably different, but poorly executed

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The Acolyte creator talks pitching The High Republic – and the biggest challenge behind the new Star Wars era

The Acolyte's Leslye Headland on the "fresh entry point" provided by The High Republic

Total Film

Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae on joining The Acolyte, making history as a Jedi, and why he thinks Russian Doll’s Leslye Headland has a "fresh take" on Star Wars

From Squid Game to Star Wars, The Acolyte’s Lee Jung-jae talks joining the new Disney Plus show – and a historic Jedi first

The Independent UK

Lucasfilm boss says women in Star Wars get harassed more because of ‘male dominated’ fanbase

CEO Kathleen Kennedy says the women in the franchise ‘get attacked in ways that can be quite personal’

Inverse

10 Years Later, Star Wars Canon Is About to Invoke a Crucial Sith Lord

One of the most important Sith ever could finally be fully integrated into Star Wars canon.

Total Film

The Acolyte takes notes from one of the best Star Wars RPGs around: "Darth Traya really stuck out to me as an inspiration"

Fewer do it better than Knights of the Old Republic 2

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'The Acolyte' release date, trailers, cast and more

The Star Wars universe expands with "The Acolyte" this June. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming series.

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The Force is strong with new 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' trailer (video)

Disney+ releases a new trailer for its upcoming series "Star Wars: The Acolyte" that delves into the High Republic era and seems to depict a deep awakening of the Sith.

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