“The Acolyte” Struggles to Thread the Needle
"Destiny" and "Day" epitomize the unevenness of the Disney+ series
The Acolyte is uneven, weighed down by wooden, repetitive writing that is often more determined to make a point than advance the story but buoyed by some interesting characters and a new setting for Star Wars. That dichotomy was on full display in the last two episodes.
Episode 3 — “Destiny”
As I wrote, the first two episodes provided a solid foundation f…
