This review is based on the first four episodes of The Acolyte.<\/em><\/p>\n Since the end of Andor season 1, we\u2019ve needed something a bit different from Star Wars\u2019<\/a> live-action offering. Enter The Acolyte<\/a>.<\/p>\n Part mystery, part thriller, part crime procedural, the new series starring Amandla Stenberg<\/a> and Lee Jung-jae is galaxies away from any recent Star Wars show \u2013 and all the better for it.<\/p>\n It\u2019s no secret now that Stenberg plays two different characters, Osha and Mae, sisters who were separated by tragedy when they were young.<\/p>\n When tragedy also hits the Jedi Order, Jedi Master Sol (Lee) is charged with investigating \u2013 leading him to reunite with Osha, his former Padawan who left the Jedi Order. Despite such a long time apart, the pair have to work together \u2013 and soon discover they\u2019re dealing with very sinister forces.<\/p>\n The Acolyte would work on its own as a mystery thriller, but is made all the more interesting by being embedded into an important but as of yet unexplored part of Star Wars history.<\/p>\n Showrunner Leslye Headland is the perfect choice to helm the show, having proven her skills in the likes of Russian Doll. She masterfully crafts a suspenseful tale, while easily taking on the terrifying task of setting her story in uncharted territory: a period of Star Wars history that\u2019s never been put to screen before.<\/p>\n Of course, it\u2019s not just Headland\u2019s story that sets The Acolyte apart. Stenberg, who\u2019s no stranger to a sci-fi hit after her role in The Hunger Games,<\/a> is a force of nature as she seamlessly brings to life two polar opposite sisters, both still reeling from the trauma of their childhoods.<\/p>\n Squid Game star Lee is another standout as the sensitive and protective Jedi Master desperate to get to the bottom of what\u2019s happening. Both actors have made it clear that they\u2019re huge Star Wars fans, and it\u2019s a treat to welcome them to the franchise.<\/p>\n![\"ord](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/PDX-021040R-ec11324.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"ord")
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