It's never too early for an Acolyte Rewatch! Today, we're looking at Episode 3, "Destiny," the first of the flashback episodes. Elements leading to the dark path appear in many ways for Osha. The hypocrisy of this group of Jedi is laid bare. And did Darth Plagueis work with the Brendok witches to create Mae and Osha? Punch it!

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Is it too soon for an Acolyte rewatch? Or is now the perfect time, considering that we have all the context from the full season fresh in our minds, and can see the earlier episodes with fresh eyes? That's my thought about it, a!nd so I'm sharing observations about the premiere episodes that we may all have missed or didn't grasp the significance of in our first viewing. Punch it!

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The second half of our conversation with Dr. Chris Kempshall is here! We're talking about his new book "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire" and his role as its author - while also portraying the in-universe author, Beaumont Kin. Punch it!

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Book cover art by Maurizio Campidelli.

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Dr. Chris Kempshall returns to the podcast! He's here to talk about his latest book, "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire." Part 1 of our conversation is on tap today... Punch it!

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Fluctuating ratings are to be expected, I suppose, but The Acolyte did drop a couple spots in a couple new viewership updates - and jumped in the granddaddy of them. I'm updating our analysis here, and including some comparatives to other Star Wars shows, in our latest Jedi Business update. Punch it!

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"The Acolyte" (episode) is the season finale of The Acolyte (TV series)! Yesterday we had the no-spoiler reaction - today we have the full spoiler 7-takeaway breakdown. Punch it!

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The Acolyte season 1 finale has dropped, and our Patrons made some great calls with their predictions! There were a lot of unexpected outcomes, but the theme of the Jedi making questionable decisions was carried all the way through. We'll talk about that in a non-spoiler way, and about the conundrum of paying such close attention to a series and what that costs... Punch it!

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It's The Acolyte Finale Day! In advance of the episode's drop at 9pm ET tonight, I asked Patrons of the podcast for their predictions. And they didn't disappoint. I'll share my views, too, and I want to hear yours... Punch it!

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