From the Editor's Desk

Star Wars Has an Opportunity to Fill in a Massive Timeline Gap

The Acolyte has positioned itself in the weirdest possible spot on the Star Wars timeline. Set 100 years before the prequel trilogy, it’s much older than the rest of the live-action Star Wars narrative we’ve seen so far, but not nearly as old as the ongoing High Republic series of books and comics. While showrunner Leslye Headland describes the show as taking place in “the final days of the High Republic era,” it doesn’t seem to have much in common with either chapter of Star Wars history.

Because of this, the show has painted itself into a corner. Without ties to either side of the timeline, will fans get invested in the plot even though it has no impact on the rest of the Star Wars canon? The latest trailer only reinforces this lack of a direct connection... but there’s a theory that a big one is hiding in the shadows. First, check out the trailer below:

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