Five of the strangest controversies surrounding the Acolyte

After the release of four chapters Novice This series has become one of the most controversial in the entire franchise universe. It’s interesting that it’s not because of the plot – the mystery surrounding the murder – but because of all the reactions that certain plot points caused in the audience. fandom from star Wars. This has been driven by endless discussions on social media about how much the production does or does not violate the canon of the G saga, to the outright and malicious bombardment of the review. Last, so disproportionate that it even affects other productions with the same name as the Disney series.

Although this is not unusual in newer productions star WarsThe truth is that the attack on production is becoming more dangerous as the weeks go by. This ranges from racist comments towards the main characters, disdain for the plot, to an online attack on the classic website that collects information about the saga. All in the midst of a debate about how legal is that having production located in the High Republic can make Canon’s capabilities more flexible.

A heated debate that also confronts fans with the fact that star Wars It has a rich, expanding universe, but it was fragmented when it came into the hands of Disney. Therefore, much of the data on the screen is added, which benefits the action and is not always linear. To prove it, we leave you with five of the strangest controversies around Novice. A difficult moment not only regarding the future of the series, but also the productions star Wars to the future.

fire in space

One of the strangest controversies surrounding the series began with its first episode. In this film, you can see Osha (Amandla Stenberg), the former Padawan at the center of the story, working inside a spaceship. One of his tasks was to repair damage to the hull. Which shows her fighting a bunch of orange flames, which clearly defies all laws of physics. Cause? For a fire of this color, combustion must include oxygen. Something that, without a doubt, does not exist in deep space.

Now, while the criticism is based on the fact that the show should at least be credible, it seems to ignore the long tradition of Star Wars rather than simply ignoring any scientist. Also, rearrange it as you wish. There are plenty of reasons: the franchise is a space opera rather than a hard sci-fi story that places little (or any) emphasis on the verisimilitude it brings to the screen. In fact, George Lucas made it clear more than once who considers his work closer to fantasy and science than to any other genre.

A way to see the history of generations

But even if the works star Wars should take physics or chemistry seriously, there are many examples that show that they have not done so so far. From sounds in space to characters traveling through deep space with no regard for the oxygen that would allow them to survive. The truth is that there are many situations designed to be interesting rather than accurate.

Something ranging from TIE fighters traversing space with a very specific – and recognizable – noise, as well as situations such as each planet actually having a breathable atmosphere. The same idea that the universal language is suspiciously similar to English or that most of the characters have very human feelings. star Wars and especially George Lucas, always put the entertainment and emotionality of the saga above specific scientific data.

Quality of Anakin Skywalker’s Messiah

The second major controversy came in the third episode, which explored the origin story of Osha and her twin May (Amandla Stenberg in a dual role). This episode features a long flashback that adds information to the central mystery and reveals that the girls were the result of unnatural manipulation of the Force. This is due to the ability to control the energy of a Coven of Force-sensitive witches hidden on the planet Brendok.

For history argument Novicemakes some decisions that expand on Canon G’s knowledge of the Force. Namely, that for witches, the mysterious energy invented by George Lucas is a thread – and that’s what they call it – that runs between them and reality. So they use it to change some of the addresses of that thread for their own convenience. Something diametrically different from how the Jedi manipulate the Force.

Various uses of the Force are nothing new in Star Wars and have, in fact, appeared numerous times in the literary canon. But he arrived first live action. What’s even more complicated is when the show tells how the twins were conceived by Forces between two members of a Coven whose members are women.

From prequel canon onwards

All of the above has led to heated debate, as the mysterious concept of girls seems to conflict with Anakin Skywalker’s place as messiah and the balance of the Force. It should be remembered that in Star Wars. Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) it was explained that Anakin was conceived by the Force and without his father’s intervention. Which, it seems, is what Mother Coril (Margarita Levieva) and Mother Aniseya (Jodie Turner-Smith) did.

Now the information added Novice, does not diminish or belittle, much less change, Anakin’s place in Star Wars. The Coven Witches created the twins by using their will over the Force in an unnatural way, just as the Sith and other sentient beings use it. This point is even directly mentioned by Palpatine when he explains to Anakin that Darth Plagueis did this through midi-chlorians.

Anakin, however, was created by the will of the Force, as evidenced by the quality he chose. In other words, there was no experiment or anything involving the intervention of the sensitive, but only an unknowable expression of a mysterious force. Thus, the twins remain a life form achieved through the Force, while Anakin was created to achieve his universal balance. Two completely different moments in the saga.

The Moral Authority of the Jedi

Other complaints from a certain portion of the Star Wars fandom have to do with how the Jedi are portrayed in Novice very far from their idea of ​​perfect gentlemen. Including an argument that questions his undeniable moral authority and the competence of the Order at the political level. But the truth is that it was a debate that, This was even explored in the story told by George Lucas in the prequel trilogy.

Which goes back to the very fact of recruiting young children to teach, as in the case of Anakin. Or even some very direct ones regarding how much – or how little – the Jedi are involved in politics. For most of Star Wars history, the Jedi were idealized figures in their absence. So now explore your life and opportunities at their highest point, seems to contradict this view. Although this is not true.

Age of Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi

Of course, there could not help but be another debate regarding whether the characters are canonical or not. In this case, it is Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi. This Force-sensitive character first appeared in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. He is also remembered for claiming that the Sith have been extinct for millennia. What appears in Chapter 4 Novice, apparently violates the canon of the saga. Cause? Which, as we know from the stories that preceded the series, is Ki-Adi-Mundi. He was born in 93 BBY, approximately 40 years after the story told in the series.

At first glance, this seems to be a direct violation of historical lines. star Wars. Until you remember that the character’s age and date of birth were included in Legends. That is, any material that goes beyond the current cinematic canon. Do you remember when Disney bought LucasFilmit was decided to ignore any events that were not told in the original films (now prequels and a new trilogy) telling about the world of George Lucas.

Thus, the age of Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi will be among those lost data that are not taken into account in the new Star Wars productions. An unfortunate consequence of an argument? Attack on page Wookieepediafor him fandom the most brutal Star Wars. Cause? Change of information about the age of the Master, in response to what is stated in Novice.

Does The Acolyte break Star Wars canon?

While this didn’t happen, if it did it shouldn’t surprise fans because it’s something the franchise has done with moderate frequency since its premiere. At the very least, modulate most of the facts so that they correspond to the information that is added in different productions. From the very fact that Anakin invented C-3PO and that Boba Fett suffered a gruesome death, but little is known about how he did it. And that’s without counting the inaccurate visions of the series that bears his name.

Even scenes like the kiss between Luke and Leia (very unbrotherly) until the latter talks about his real mother. He could never know this because he died at birth. Star Wars has never been very particular about detail in favor of emotion.A formula that has allowed the saga to grow and expand over the years, right up to the present day.