The Acolyte’s first season made Star Wars’ dark past feel like a bright future
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Season 1 of The Acolyte was a master class in deepening Star Wars’ lore rather than just playing into its nostalgic past.
Season 1 of The Acolyte was a master class in deepening Star Wars’ lore rather than just playing into its nostalgic past.