Star Wars The Acolyte feels off to so many viewers because the creator, Leslye Headland, wants you to think the Sith are good and the Jedi are bad.
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0:00 Intro
1:03 Part A: Leslye Justifies the Sith (and herself)
31:01 Part B: Hubris is NOT Moral Corruption
49:32 Part C: What Good Moral Exploration Looks Like
Acolyte Series:
Part 1 - https://youtu.be/vpaHvUDo1dE
Part 2 - https://youtu.be/cwSEOqMGxIQ
Part 3 - https://youtu.be/1x8TZhRvumw
References:
https://www.cultureslate.com/editorials/the-acolyte-creator-leslye-headland-discusses-oshas-corruption-arc
https://variety.com/2021/voices/columns/leslye-headland-coming-out-russian-doll-star-wars-acolyte-1234987072/
https://behindthelensonline.net/site/interviews/leslye-headland-exclusive-11-talking-bachelorette-female-relationships-and-wtf/
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https://nerdist.com/article/the-acolyte-showrunner-leslye-headland-interview/
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/russian-doll-creator-director-leslye-headland/id1142632832?i=1000442151885
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kathleen-kennedy-star-wars-misogyny-the-acolyte-1235911781/
https://youtu.be/q8OEz3YNoAQ?si=TwPNxZB1L0JnkNBh
https://youtu.be/X3Q5P6GR9fY?si=w_R4sHKPBTZWWgwe
https://youtu.be/Sot-NvEoX40?si=pGL79gqifixzvWGu
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https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-acolyte-a-new-hope-seduced-by-the-dark-side/
https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-acolyte-sith-humanity/
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