Mini Series Official “The Acolyte” Series Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)

I believe the show might take place in a timeline not explored before.

 

It is said to be in a different pocket of the timeline.

 

First thing that came to my mind was Doctor Aphra series.

Female lead, plenty of action, sort of like Indiana Jones, but in SW...

 

Please be Aphra.

 

Yea please.

 

I still say 'pocket timeline' / 'brand new era' is just publicity speak to mean the time between III-IV or IV-V that the casual (non EU reading) audience isn't aware of.

What's that a Star Wars show that's set between ANH and ESB that doesn't feature the OT cast? What a mind bending original concept!

 

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say it spans the time between when Anakin started building C-3PO, and when he finished building C-3PO.

 

Could be Aphra being an archeologist discovering a part of the timeline we know little about.

 

What if it's about Yaddle and her adventure ways and master Yoda must scold her.

 

If it is Aphra then please get rid of the flying helmet and goggles.

 

Yah while the trades like Deadline are good for scoops and deals, sometimes their terminology can be wacky. Like they repeatedly called Force Awakens a reboot when it's clearly a sequel. So when they say "alternative timeline" I think they just mean something not in the current SW time period. I would even guess it could be pre PT or post ST!

But also I'm totally okay if it's an Aphra show. Them Darth Vader issues would jump in price hahahah

 

When they say a "pocket of the timeline we don't know much about," I don't see how that would suggest Aphra. Sounds like the show could be in a period we haven't explored on screen yet, which is exciting.

 

"pocket of the timeline we don't know much about,"

hmmm... maybe:

1) Between TPM and AOTC. Could be interesting bc it is Jedi in their relative prime, but no active war like the Clone Wars series.

2) Pre-TPM. High Republic seems to be exploring this in greater detail, but I think the show could potentially take place closer in time to TPM rather than the 200 years before of High Republic. Also would include Jedi in their prime.

3) Halfway between ROTJ and TFA. Mandalorian shows us the galaxy post-ROTJ, while comics and novels have shown us events right before TFA. I think a series that is right in the middle period where the New Republic is well established but the First Order isn't on the scene yet could be fun.

4) Post-TROS. No content so far in canon after the fall of the First Order.

 

Clue to the Leslye Headland show perhaps...



And I bring this up because the original Reddit post had the original Instagram post before the "one of the last survivors of Dathomir" part was edited...



Hmm... perhaps a few more Bothans may need to do what must be done...
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This feels like a possible New Thing We Haven't Seen Before that might be announced tomorrow.

I'm up for some Kung Fu Women Jedi.

 

I think we’ll get one or two show announcements tomorrow

 

At times when stuff gets deleted, the cat is let out of the bag.

So the Magistrate is one of the last survivors of Dathomir, the Jedi Fallen Order game features Dathomir ruins and for me, the Magistrate looked very similar to Qi'ra in that I felt she was using Teras Kasi whilst in combat with Ahsoka.

For me, it has to be the Nightsisters of Dathomir (featuring elements of Teras Kasi - maybe the Nightsisters are using this) in the time period between the Clone Wars and A New Hope. Potentially we will get "live action" Ventress, Mother Talzin and so on and the return of Maul - maybe even Grevious and the Droid Army attacking Dathomir. Other potentials - maybe Dooku has a cameo, Palpatine ???

A television series featuring all of this is more appealing to me than watching Aphra - although a "Indiana Jones" Aphra television series would be pretty cool too showing her exploring the most weirdest corners of the galaxy.

But for dramatic purposes, I tend to lean towards the Nightsisters of Dathomir.

 

I think if you expect all this your setting yourself up for failure

 

For me, I would say to Lucasfilm to shoot for the stars.

As entertaining as an "Aphra" show would be in what I would see as something as cross between Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider, the Mandalorian is kind of doing this already with Din and Grogu visiting various planets along their journeys. Sure, the premise of a show with Aphra would be different to the of The Mandalorian in respect of plot and what she would do, but to me there would be similarities too.

But a "Nightsisters of Dathomir" show would to me, have a different structure. I'm thinking of a TV show like Charmed (in a way - with Force-Wielding Magic - or something like that), but done on a much better level and quality; to the standard of The Mandalorian that is virtually of cinematic quality. Force-wielding, Magic, Dark Side exploring, Teras Kasi - there is so much to look at in creating a television show that is different to that of The Mandalorian.

And of course, given the time period, Palpatine, Dooku, Maul, Ventress will all cross paths with the Nightsisters as cameo's and it all leads to a Grevious and Battledroid invasion.

With Fav and Filoni to help with the scope and lore behind the show, I don't think this is impossible. On the contrary, I think it is very "do-able".

But given the potential scale of what I was suggesting, I believe that Headland (and if Fav and Filoni are helpers) should take her time with this and get everything just right before releasing. Don't rush it; even if it takes a little longer than the other shows. Its all about the quality in the end.

I really don't think its beyond Headland and co.

 

5) Between Sio Bibble saying a "A communications disruption could mean only one thing" and Sio Bibble saying "invasion."

 

The show will be set during the breath Han takes in ESB

So the timeline will go:

3 ABY: 'And I thought they smelt bad...'
3 ABY: Aphra Spinoff
3ABY: '...on the outside'.