5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Acolyte (2024)
The Acolyte (2024)
Overview
A hundred years before the rise of the Empire, the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic have prospered for centuries without war. During this time, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
A hundred years before the rise of the Empire, the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic have prospered for centuries without war. During this time, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and representation, which has been widely perceived as 'woke' identity politics, aligning it with a clearly left-leaning stance.
The series prominently features a matriarchal society and includes gender non-binary and transgender characters, reflecting a deliberate effort to showcase a wide range of identities. This focus on diversity and inclusion is central to the narrative and has generated varied responses from the audience.
Secondary
The Acolyte explicitly integrates queer characters and themes, including lesbian relationships and gender non-binary roles, into its storyline. The creator's intent to depict natural bonds between characters suggests an affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities with dignity and complexity, despite divisive fan reactions.
The show features multiple female characters, including Mae, Jecki Lon, and Vernestra Rwoh, who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents using melee weapons and martial arts.
The Acolyte does not portray transsexual characters or themes within its story. Despite casting an openly trans actor, the character she plays is not depicted as transsexual, and gender identity is not a narrative element. Queer representation in the series focuses on sexual orientation rather than transsexual experiences.
The series introduces new female protagonists and includes new gender non-binary and transgender characters. However, the provided information does not indicate that any pre-existing, canonically established Star Wars character has been portrayed as a different gender.
The Acolyte introduces new characters within the Star Wars universe, and there is no information indicating that any of these characters were previously established as a different race in prior canon. The diverse casting involves original characters for this series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.3
5.4
Critic Ratings
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