As Star Wars' latest Disney+ show winds down, promotion and marketing still have a few final parting gifts to give before fans say goodbye. TheofficialAcolyteX accountunveiled a new poster for the series designed by artistMarko Manev, which shows the younger versions of Mae and Osha standing on Brendok surrounded by Sol and Aniseya on each side, with Qimir lurking behind them. The most recent episode ofThe Acolytefinally sheds light on the truth of what happened on their home planet all those years ago, revealing that Master Sol let Mae fall to what he thought was her death so he could save Osha and train her as his Padawan.
Reception ofThe Acolytehas been a mixed bag thus far, with many critics who were willing to give the show a fair shake rating it highly, but manyhateful fans have been partaking in yet another round of review bombing. The series currently sits at an 80% rating from critics and a 14% score from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, a disparity so great there is only one logical explanation for it.The Acolytehas most definitely been picking up steam sincethe fifth episode revealed that Qimir was the Sith Lord known as The Stranger, and now there’s only one week left for creatorLeslye Headlandto tie this story up with a bow on top.
Will There Be Multiple Seasons of ‘The Acolyte’?
It’s unknown at this time ifThe Acolytewill span over multiple seasons, or serve as a limited series. Creator Headland recently spoke on the topic, saying she was open to the prospect of returning for another season, but that she set out to tell thisstory to conclude in the Season 1 finale.TheAcolytecharacters have been dropping off left and right, with fanssaying goodbye to the beloved Jecki Lon and Yord Fandarseveral weeks ago.
There’s no shortage of Jedi around the galaxy during the time of the High Republic, butifThe Acolyteis going to adopt a multiple-season mentality, Headland may need to keep a few more characters alive in the next season. As of now, Star Wars fans can only hope thatSkeleton Crew— whichCollider first reported will premiere this Christmas— will be dealt a more fair hand thanThe Acolyte.
The Season 1 finale ofThe Acolytepremieres tomorrow. Check out the new poster above and stream the first seven episodes ofThe Acolyteexclusively onDisney+.
The Acolyte
The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.
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