Iwannabeyourcoffepot - Breathin' In Your Stardust

Jessica Parker Kennedy as Max · Black Sails 2.02

Sith Lightsaber Refined Concepts by Adam Burn

Concept art of Qimir/The Stranger’s Lightsaber for The Acolyte.

Disney's decision to cancel The Acolyte after just one season is utterly baffling. Imagine creating a show set in the High Republic era, an unexplored period in star wars lore, bringing fresh perspectives and focusing on new, intriguing characters and themes—only to cancel it. It's even more frustrating when you consider that the show faced backlash from the beginning mainly from alt-right and racist fans who couldn't handle a series that dared to be diverse and multilayered. By caving to the pressure of those who oppose diversity, Disney is essentially giving a big FUCK YOU to the rest of the fans who were excited for something new and meaningful in the SW universe.

The Acolyte, while imperfect, is a solid setup for what could have been much more. It had so much potential to expand the star wars franchise in new and exciting directions. but of course it wasn't given the chance to grow its audience because some good for nothing incels felt threatened by the inclusion of characters who don't fit the traditional white male dominated narrative that Disney has been feeding us for years.

Fine Disney. Stick with your incels and racist fans. But eventually your nostalgia driven empty projects will wear thin and no amount of CGI young Luke Skywalker or green puppets will be able to save your ass. You fucking cowards.

I can’t help but feel devastated for Amandla Stenberg & Manny Jacinto as well. They have so clearly voiced their support and love for these characters and story. Amandla especially has said time and time again how she is such a huge Star Wars fan. You can tell it wasn’t just a job for them. They’re fans, too.

I knew you..

..in another life.