The Acolyte’s future may have been cut short, but Qimir actor Manny Jacinto has not yet given up hopes for season 2. DespiteThe Acolyteseason 1 finaleleaving the door open for a potential season 2, it was revealed in August that Lucasfilm opted not to renew the franchise’s latest show. The move has further served to divide the already fractured nature of theStar Warsfanbase, with some viewers actively campaigning to save the show from cancellation despite its disappointing finale viewership and polarizing takes on established franchise lore.
During this year’s Dragon Con (viaStar Wars Holocronon Twitter/X), Jacinto wasasked what his personal goal was and responded succinctly with “season 2 of The Acolyte.”Check out a clip of his response below:
The latest comment comes on the heels of Jacinto’s co-star, Amandla Stenberg, recently sharing her own detailed and heartfelt response to the show’s online backlash and cancellation.
The Acolyte May Have Been Controversial, But Its Fanbase Is Committed
Fans Have Already Mobilized To Rescue The Show From Cancellation.
Few franchises seem capable of inspiring the same kind of passionate, and often heated, debate among fans likeStar Wars.While this kind of phenomenon is far from new, as long-termStar Warsfans present during both the special edition and prequel trilogy releases will attest,recent years have seen a dramatic rise in both the frequency and potency of criticismsbeing leveled at the franchise’s latest entries. Nowhere is this more apparent than the highly divisive reaction thatThe Acolyteinspired among viewers, with the show currently holding the franchise’s most contrasting critical and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Nonetheless, while some portions of the fandom may be tempted to celebrateThe Acolyte’scancellation, others still are actively mobilizing in an effort to rescue the show. At present, an onlinepetition torenewThe Acolytefor season 2boasts 64,000 signaturesaccrued in less than two weeks. By comparison, the viral petition that helped to lead to the announcement of aWarrior Nunmovie continuation following its own cancellation on Netflixattracted over 120,000 signatures.
Both Lucasfilm and Disney+ have already seen similar fan campaigns launched following the cancellation of theWillowsequel show, and those efforts appear to have fallen short.
However, whether this kind of online effort will have any real chance of savingThe Acolytefrom cancellation remains to be seen. Both Lucasfilm and Disney+ have already seen similar fan campaigns launched following the cancellation of theWillowsequel show, and those efforts appear to have fallen short. Thankfully, however, even ifThe Acolytenever receives a season 2 there are still plenty of opportunities forQimir’s and Osha’s continuing dark side journeyto be told in other mediums.
The Acolyte
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The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
