Summary
The Acolytehas been canceled, building a sense of relief thatStar Wars’best TV show made two key choices during production. Thecancelation ofThe Acolytewas as disappointing as it was expected. While some enjoyed the show and were looking forward to the teases ofThe Acolyteseason 2’s story, the show was incredibly divisive among fans and had poor viewership numbers. These two factors contributed to Lucasfilm’s decision not to pick up the show for another outing, endingThe Acolyteafter only one season.
Not only is this disappointing for the story potentialThe Acolyteseason 2 possessed, but it makes the future ofupcomingStar WarsTV showsmore uncertain. Aside fromSkeleton Crew, Ahsokaseason 2, andAndorseason 2, there are no other live-action TV shows confirmed by Lucasfilm. While this will certainly change, the cancelation leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Despite this, though,The Acolyte’s cancelation has highlighted two key decisions by thebest ofStar Wars’TV showswhich caused great relief.
Andor’s 2 Key Decisions Are Even More Important After The Acolyte’s Cancelation
Andor’s Production Avoided The Possibility Of It Being Canceled
The TV show in question is, of course,Andor.Andoris counted among the best ofStar Wars’TV efforts and made two key decisions early in production that likely saved it fromThe Acolyte’s fate. Originally,Andorwas conceived as a five-season plan, each one taking the show’s timeline a year closer toRogue One: A Star Wars Story. However, the showrunners decided to shrink this plan to two seasons, withAndorseason 2 having four three-episode arcs that have a year time jump in between each.
Andor season 2 will be released on Disney+ in 2025.
IfAndorhad continued with the five-season plan, the show would likely not have made it past season 2, maybe even season 1.Andor,despite its overwhelming quality, has low viewership numbers in comparison to Lucasfilm’s other TV shows likeThe MandalorianandAhsoka.Similar low viewership figures causedThe Acolyteto be canceled, meaningAndorlikely would not have made it even halfway into its five-season plan if it had gone ahead, proving how crucial the decision to reduce it to two seasons truly was.
Andorseason 2 entered production not long after season 1 began airing, meaning Lucasfilm essentially did not have the chance to cancel it after the low viewership figures…
The second vital decisionAndormade to secure its future was the early production of season 2.Andorseason 2 entered production not long after season 1 began airing, meaning Lucasfilm essentially did not have the chance to cancel it after the low viewership figures of season 1 were revealed. Thankfully, these two decisions meanAndorcan continue and tell the story that is slowly becoming one of the bestStar Warshas ever had.
Andor Is Proof That Low Viewership Does Not Equate To Quality
As alluded to,AndorandThe Acolytehad similarly weak viewership numbers. More so than anything, the former proves that low exposure does not equate to low quality. Although it is one of the least-watched shows inStar Wars,Andoris highly rated by critics and fans alike. While it is worth noting thatThe Acolyteis nowhere close to having the same quality asAndor, the show still deserved the chance to continue in an attempt to strive for this; OtherStar Warsstories have often had that chance.
It is simply a sad reality that low viewership is what dictates whether stories are told in modern Hollywood…
When comparingStar Wars: The Clone WarsandThe Acolyte, the two are similar. Both have a weaker first season with rocky foundations, only the former was allowed to continue and slowly became an integral story in the franchise.The Acolytewas not permitted to continue, nor did it receive this chance to improve, primarily due to low viewing figures. It is simply a sad reality that low viewership is what dictates whether stories are told in modern Hollywood, despiteAndorproving above all else that sometimes the projects with the least exposure possess the highest quality.
Andor
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Andor is a Star Wars prequel series set before the events of Rogue One, following Cassian Andor as he navigates a world of danger and deception. The series delves into his transformation into a pivotal figure in the struggle against the Galactic Empire.
