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Set in the years prior to the start of the TV show, The Acolyte: Wayseeker from Justina Ireland provides an entertaining ride and timely themes, with enough to satisfy long-time The High Republic readers and fans of the show on multiple fronts, alongside pitch-perfect renditions of Vernestra Rwoh and Indara. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The Acolyte – Wayseeker”
Once listings revealed there was an upcoming Star Wars novel titled Master of Evil, fans had been wondering whether its title was an obvious hint of its subject matter or not, with expectations set on a reveal at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025’s publishing panel. While there will be a deeper dive into what it’s all about, the mask was partially removed early for Master of Evil, a Darth Vader-centric novel by Adam Christopher out November 11, as well as a bevy of other reference book titles and updates via the official site. Is there going to be that much more new content at the panel besides what they all showed below?!? We won’t know until April 18, but for now, check out all the news below. Continue reading “Publishing News: Master of Evil Vader Novel Announced, New Reference Books, and More!”
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Jedi Master Kelnacca might be a Wookiee of few growls, and in Cavan Scott and Marika Cresta’s The Acolyte: Kelnacca #1 he might not speak much either, but we do get a satisfying and emotional glimpse of what he was like as a Master. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The Acolyte – Kelnacca #1”
While fans at home missed out on Patton Oswalt’s hosting of Lucasfilm’s publishing-focused SDCC panel, there was still plenty of excitement to be had over the new reveals, from two The Acolyte tie-in novels, one featuring Vernestra Rwoh and Master Indara, the next Volume of The Art of The High Republic, Marvel’s Fear of the Jedi comic to close out The High Republic initiative, and Star Wars: Outlaws’ Art of book, and more! Continue reading “SDCC 2024 Publishing Panel: The Acolyte Tie-in Books, Kelnacca in High Republic Phase III, Star Wars: Outlaws Featurette, and More!”
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Sticking the landing, albeit in a sort of stumbling way, the season one finale of The Acolyte, “The Acolyte,” offers plenty of exciting promise for future seasons, as the story reconverges on Brendok with Osha, Mae, Master Sol, the Stranger, and Master Vernestra Rwoh coming to terms with what’s next. Continue reading “The Acolyte Season One Finale Review: “The Acolyte””
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Whether it’s a coven or the Jedi Order, individuals within still make choices and the consequences can have far reaching impacts, a truth we finally learn as the events on Brendok 16 years ago come to light in The Acolyte’s penultimate season one episode, “Choice.” Continue reading “The Acolyte Season One Review: “Choice””
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After the bloodbath of “Night,” The Acolyte‘s sixth episode “Teach/Corrupt” understandably slows things down, as Osha and Mae confront two very different Masters as their past and futures collide. Continue reading “The Acolyte Season One Review: “Teach/Corrupt””
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What follows “Day”? “Night,” of course, the fifth episode of The Acolyte, a breathtaking, action-packed, and utterly memorable entry where the masked Stranger is revealed in a deadly battle and the twins face an important decision. Continue reading “The Acolyte Season One Review: “Night””
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In “Day,” the fourth episode of The Acolyte‘s first season, the show returns to the series’ present, where Mae and Osha converge on Khofar to track down the Wookiee Jedi Master Kelnacca, but everyone involved gets far more than they bargained for, leading to a memorable cliffhanger that makes next week’s episode feel years away! Continue reading “The Acolyte Season One Review: “Day””
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The Acolyte’s third episode, “Destiny” takes us back to the pivotal events 16 years ago on Brendok, and while it lacks clarity on what it reveals, it’s interestingly all on purpose. Find out how and why in my review! Continue reading “The Acolyte Season One Review: “Destiny””
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