{"id":2269591,"date":"2024-06-17T13:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T17:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-has-officially-killed-anakin-skywalker\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T13:07:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T17:07:21","slug":"disney-has-officially-killed-anakin-skywalker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-has-officially-killed-anakin-skywalker\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Officially Ends Anakin Skywalker&#8217;s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisney-has-officially-killed-anakin-skywalker%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2269591&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Disney&#8217;s new\u2062 series &#8220;The Acolyte,&#8221; part of the \u200bStar Wars Saga, \u200cis set about a century before &#8220;Episode I: The Phantom Menace&#8221; \u2063during \u2062the High-Republic \u200bera. The storyline follows Jedi investigating a series of crimes. Since \u200dits premiere on June 4, the \u2062series has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-350-pm-et-netanyahu-and-israeli-centrist-opposition-leader-deliver-statements-in-tel-aviv\/\" title=\"LIVE: Netanyahu and Israeli Centrist Opposition Leader Speak in Tel Aviv at 3:50 PM ET.\">drawn significant\u2063 attention<\/a> for incorporating diverse characters,\u2062 such \u2064as an \u200dobese Jedi and a group of communist lesbian space witches. \u2062However, the overt political tone of the show has been a major point of criticism among the\u2063 audience.<\/p>\n<p>The series has also sparked controversy\u200d regarding the treatment of the character \u200dAnakin Skywalker, the\u200b prophesied \u200b&#8221;Chosen One&#8221; who was\u200c central to the original and prequel trilogies. The \u200bshow \u200ddilutes the uniqueness \u200dof Anakin&#8217;s narrative by introducing other characters with similar backgrounds, notably their immaculate conception,\u200b which was previously unique to \u2063Anakin. \u2064&#8221;The \u200cAcolyte&#8221; received favorable reviews from critics but \u2062has been poorly\u2063 received by the general audience, as evidenced by low\u2062 scores on Rotten Tomatoes and \u2062IMDb. Disney&#8217;s \u2062direction\u200c with the\u200c series, including narrative choices and character portrayals, has been met \u200bwith backlash from fans who feel it strays from the original\u200c ethos of the Star Wars series.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earlier this month, Disney released their latest installment of the Star Wars Saga, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Acolyte<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marvels-wandavision-team-cut-doctor-strange-cameo-from-finale-to-avoid-white-guy-saving-the-day-mansplaining-magic\/\" title=\"Marvel\u2019s \u2018WandaVision\u2019 Team Cut \u2018Doctor Strange\u2019 Cameo From Finale To Avoid \u2018White Guy\u2019 Saving The Day, Mansplaining Magic\">show takes place<\/a> around a century before the events of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Episode I: The Phantom Menace<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  and follows the Jedi in the High-Republic era as they investigate a series of crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a script that checks an overwhelming number of DEI boxes, the three episodes aired since the show\u2019s debut on June 4 have already showcased an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=the+acolyte+fat+jedi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">obese Jedi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  and a coven of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepinknews.com\/2024\/06\/12\/the-acolyte-lesbian-episode-three\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">communist lesbian space witches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the in-your-face politics of the show has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/culture\/gayest-star-wars-yet-already-most-hated-star-wars-yet-embarrassing-rotten-tomatoes-score\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">overwhelmingly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  been its largest criticism, there is a less talked about downside that deserves just as much attention \u2014 the destruction of the Saga\u2019s most important character.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anakin Skywalker is the central figure of the entire Star Wars story. Immaculately conceived and having a stronger connection to the Force than any other Jedi, Anakin was deemed to be the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/starwars.fandom.com\/wiki\/Chosen_One\/Legends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">prophesied chosen one<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  who would eventually defeat the evil Sith and bring balance to the Force.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_751741\" style=\"width: 485px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-751741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liam Neeson, Kenny Baker as R2D2, Jake Lloyd, and Ewan McGregor. Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999). Copyright: Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. IMDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In George Lucas\u2019s pre-Disney trilogies, we see Skywalker transform from a little boy to a powerful Jedi Knight before his tragic transformation into one of cinema\u2019s most iconic villains, Darth Vader. Then finally, in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Episode VI: Return of the Jedi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we see Anakin redeem himself by completing the prophecy and sacrificing himself to kill Emperor Palpatine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To many, this was a perfect ending. Disney, however, seemingly begged to differ. In the 2019 film <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rise of Skywalker<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, it is revealed that Anakin never actually killed Palpatine. Despite being <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IMzg2X18rm0?feature=shared&#038;t=70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thrown down<\/a> a reactor shaft<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  and seemingly exploding, he survived. Unsurprisingly, his return was short-lived as the film\u2019s openly feminist writers allowed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-sensation-brett-cooper-joins-rising-star-cast-in-heroic-adventure-series-the-pendragon-cycle\/\" title=\"YouTube star Brett Cooper joins the cast of 'The Pendragon Cycle', a thrilling adventure series.\">female lead character<\/a>, Rey, to defeat him once and for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_751751\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-751751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copyright: Lucasfilm Ltd.\/Disney. All rights reserved. IMDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Responding to the backlash of his film, filmmaker J.J. Abrams <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/features\/general\/jj-abrams-star-wars-last-jedi-women-1201929593\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">claimed:<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are someone who feels threatened by women and needs to lash out against them, you can probably find an enemy in \u2018Star Wars.\u2019 You can probably look at the first movie that George [Lucas] did [\u2018Star Wars: A New Hope\u2019] and say that Leia was too outspoken, or she was too tough. Anyone who wants to find a problem with anything can find the problem. The internet seems to be made for that.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The issue is, the character structures of Princess Leia and Rey are completely different. Leia was a princess who maintained her femininity throughout the original trilogy, and while she did pick up a blaster every now and then, she frequently allowed Luke, Han, and Chewbacca to do much of the heavy lifting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Disney\u2019s Rey, on the other hand, is a classic example of the \u2018Mary-Sue\u2019 trope. According to Author David Anderson in his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/davidandersontheauthor.com\/2022\/06\/23\/writing-tips-the-dreaded-mary-sue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">breakdown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  of characters like Rey, a Mary-Sue is \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a female character who is instantly good at everything.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From outmaneuvering seasoned Tie-Fighter pilots moments after entering a cockpit for the first time to besting a Sith apprentice in the force without any formal training, a YouTube <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y-eEKGt-26I&#038;t=50s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">compilation video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  titled <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rey being a \u2018Mary Sue for 6:38\u2019 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">perfectly encapsulates the absurdity of her character.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After the nullification of Anakin\u2019s prophecy completion, he really only had one thing remaining about him that made him unique: his immaculate conception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately, with the release of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Acolyte<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s third episode last week, that was taken away from Anakin too. It was revealed that two of the show\u2019s new powerful female leads <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a-LkbbzSS9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">were immaculately conceived<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  by a coven of communist lesbian space witches.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_751755\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-751755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lucasfilm. Disney+. The Walt Disney Company. IMDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While Disney has shown little remorse in the past for their destructive writing, the fans have made it clear they are not on board. Despite the critics of Rotten Tomatoes giving the show an 85% approval, the audience rating is now <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/star_wars_the_acolyte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">below 20%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  and continues to drop. Similarly, IMDB users have collectively <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/m.imdb.com\/title\/tt12262202\/ratings\/?ref_=tt_ov_rt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  the show a 3.8 out of 10. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IMDB user Rethyarnold who <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/m.imdb.com\/review\/rw9844497\/?ref_=m_tt_urv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  the series 1\/10 said:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Acolyte, the latest installment in the Star Wars franchise, is a devastating blow to the fandom. It completely misses the essence that made Star Wars a cultural phenomenon. The characters are shallow, the plot is incoherent, and the series seems to prioritize ticking boxes over crafting a compelling story. It\u2019s disheartening to see beloved lore mishandled so badly. The pacing is inconsistent, and the dialogue often feels forced and unnatural, lacking the wit and charm that once defined Star Wars. The decisions made in this show seem out of touch with what fans have cherished for decades. The Acolyte might be the final nail in the coffin for long-time fans, leaving us with a lingering sadness and a fear that Star Wars may never recover from this low point.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One can only hope Disney eventually follows companies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2024\/05\/22\/target-bud-light-boycott-pride-month-2024\/73737866007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">like<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  Target and Anheuser-Busch, who have stopped pushing leftist politics on their consumers due to backlash. Until then, many Star Wars fans, including myself, will be taking a step back from the franchise entirely and remembering what once was.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>* * *<\/p>\n<p><em>Jacob <span class=\"il\">Falach<\/span> is a writer and student in Nashville, TN. You can find him on Instagram at: @jacobfalach<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney&#8217;s new series, &#8220;The Acolyte,&#8221; set about a century before &#8220;The Phantom Menace,&#8221; explores the High-Republic era. 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