Star Wars: The Acolyte [Spoilers on the North Ridge!]

[Andym]

Is this based on any books/comics/games?

Always interested in anything Star Wars.

[Daeothar]

Flaming is already well underway, with even the Critical Drinker taking pot shots avant la lettre. But as usual he raises some valid points, so I have but middling hopes. I'll probably watch it, because: Star Wars, but I don't have any hopes for another Andor...

...If I were to watch some of the live action, which series best represents the movies in quality of content, especially the original trilogy.

Well, IMHO Andor is by far the best in terms of storytelling. It's a lot darker than the original trilogy though. But very good.

Something lighter, and more swashbuckling would be The Mandalorian, especially the first couple of seasons. It drops off a tad towards the end of the series, but it's still fun to watch.

The rest is certainly not bad, but less captivating than the two I mentioned. So I'd recommend starting with those two

[OSHIROmodels]

Is this based on any books/comics/games?

Always interested in anything Star Wars.

It's set around 100 years before Phantom Menace and right after the High Republic era of which there are several books and comics now. It's not from anything already written as far as I'm aware, just based in the period. It will probably have some characters from the High Republic but I haven't looked into/read any of that yet so I don't know for sure.

Flaming is already well underway,

Haters gonna hate no matter what. Load of hot air.

Most of them need this 

[Lost Egg]

All the details I could find out.

• Set 100 years before 'The Phantom Menace'
• Didn't use The Volume VFX at all during filming
• Narratively similar to Andor
• 8 episodes
• Episodes around 30 min
• Pitched as a multi-season show
• Incorporates EU / Legends lore

Cool, thanks. Sounds good to me so far.

[Maniac]

Flaming is already well underway, with even the Critical Drinker taking pot shots avant la lettre. But as usual he raises some valid points, so I have but middling hopes. I'll probably watch it, because: Star Wars, but I don't have any hopes for another Andor...

Well, IMHO Andor is by far the best in terms of storytelling. It's a lot darker than the original trilogy though. But very good.

Something lighter, and more swashbuckling would be The Mandalorian, especially the first couple of seasons. It drops off a tad towards the end of the series, but it's still fun to watch.

The rest is certainly not bad, but less captivating than the two I mentioned. So I'd recommend starting with those two

I have not seen Andor, but season 1 and 2 of the Mandalorian are spot on for capturing the feel of the original films. 

Bobba Fett was underwhelming, and Obi Wan was not good other than a few scenes of Vader curb stomping some folks.

[dwbullock]

That's what I do like about the more recent stuff with Vader.

In the originals, he was feared.  Watching them now, I think ... why?  He's slow, etc.

Then, Rogue One shows him dismantling half a crew.  Obi-Wan just showed him to be absolutely merciless.  I really like the way they've turned Vader into the R-Rated murderer they hinted at in the first movies.

Also, Andor is the best Rogue One-esque of the shows.  I'd put it up as a great show, not just a great Star Wars show.

[zemjw]

Just bringing this back to the top of the list, as it starts on Wednesday

I don't know if anyone else is seeing this, but Disney+ has dropped run times for episodic shows just now, which is a major pain in the bum

Anyone have any idea what length these episodes are going to be?

[OSHIROmodels]

From ComicBookMovie.

Episode 1: 41 minutes. Episode 2: 36 minutes. Episode 3: 42 minutes. Episode 4: 32 minutes

Just the first four episodes for now as they were previewed (and well received) this weekend.

I'm looking forward to it 

[KGatch113]

This has been an interesting thread. Most Star Wars fans I know are going to hate watch this.

[zemjw]

From ComicBookMovie.

Episode 1: 41 minutes. Episode 2: 36 minutes. Episode 3: 42 minutes. Episode 4: 32 minutes

Thanks Oshiro. The Disney+ app has a shiny new startup sequence, but apparently that meant sacrificing actual useful information Streaming shows tend to vary with their timings as well - as the list you posted shows, so it is nice to know before sitting down to watch.

[Hitman]

I have Disney+ but this show doesn't even come up to be able to watch. Is it not available in Canada? That happened with Marvel Studios Echo as well. If this continues I'll be dropping this streaming series very soon as well. Ads on Netflix, Amazon, etc. No thanks, I'm not interested in paying more to not see ads. These platforms were getting ridiculous in price as well. This will be the final straw. CBS canceled over half the shows my wife and I enjoy, citing they were too expensive. Cable is on the edge of being canceled in our home as well.

[zemjw]

definitely seems to be - https://mobilesyrup.com/2024/05/23/disney-plus-canada-new-content-june-2024/

[Hitman]

Thanks @zemjw. So release is tomorrow in Canada.

[OSHIROmodels]

I enjoyed that 

[Malamute]

I enjoyed that 

Me too.  It’s easy to watch, not taxing on the brain, I nice way to spend an hour or so.