#quimir

[archfey-edda]

This is how episode 5 went, right? (I am in denial, shush)

[charlotteblocker]

Manifesting

[wulfhalls]

the power of two

[swshows]

THE ACOLYTE (2024–) 1.02: REVENGE/JUSTICE

[izuchant]

🌲

I'm awful drawing backgrounds, but I guess I've never will learn if I don't try it.

[colorfulsmayles24]

I’m a simple girl

[stray-cat-with-internet-access]

˖⁺‧₊˚♡˚₊‧⁺˖𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚢 𝙹𝚊𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘˖⁺‧₊˚♡˚₊‧⁺˖

[mediumsizedfountain]

So, let's talk about major franchises playing with different genres. Specifically, Star Wars; The Acolyte.

Marvel/Disney has had mixed results with their genre experiments. They've tried espionage thriller with sometimes brilliant and sometimes horrible results. Their experiments with sitcoms have been similarly mixed. They've done a good job with teen coming of age. And etc.

So it makes sense that Star Wars/Disney would give genre experiments a chance. The espionage thriller of Andor was a resounding success, so why not try for more?

That brings us to The Acolyte.

I think one of the big mistakes they made was marketing it as a noir-ish mystery. If it's put in that category, it's definitely a failure.

But that's not what The Acolyte is.

The Acolyte is dark Romantasy in a Star Wars setting. Everyone who is a fan of the Romantasy genre is really enjoying the show. People who expected noir mystery are hating it.

This isn't a story or writing problem, (though the pacing could have been improved). It's a marketing problem.

If Disney had the guts to market this as a dark Romantasy, then viewers would have had correct expectations.

As a dark Romantasy, I think the show was both successful and entertaining.

If it doesn't get a season 2, I blame the Disney marketing department for not having the guts to admit they were making a dark romance, because that's for "girls," and they still don't think the core Star Wars audience would accept a "girl show."

Cowards.

Anyway, if you are a fan of dark/Gothic Romantasy, check out The Acolyte. You'll probably like it.