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Big reveals and great action just after the halfway point for the series. A much stronger episode than previous.

This episode will leave you wanting more, but not in the same way the previous episode did.

The writing was better this episode, although some moments and lines still fell flat.

The episode was shocking, exciting, and built on the previous 4 very well.

There is some more mystery added, for all the mystery revealed.

If you stopped watching after episode 3 I highly recommend smashing 4 and 5 together. I'm now eager to watch the rest of the series, where before I was watching for the sake of it.

I'd give this somewhere between a 7 and an 8, by far the strongest episode in the series.

Everyone is giving props to Leslie & Disney for this episode. If you knew anything about how action movies are made these days, you'd know that all action is subcontracted through specialists. So Leslie Headland has no say in the action choreography. Disney was smart to hire Christopher Clark Cowan to be the action director / designer. And because this whole episode was basically light saber and hand to hand fighting, it basically meant he directed the whole thing. And everything he did was great.

But Leslie's horrible leadership still bleeds through. The entire episode was filmed on this horrible jungle set, never truly looking like a real exterior. The dialogue was still cheap and corny, the twists were still predictable. Get a real director and pair them with Christopher Clark Cowan and we'll finally have something great.

Like another reviewer said, I'm not giving this episode a full 10 because I think it's completely at that level, but to counter the negative review bombs. It's a solid 8.5 for me though. I continue to not adore what I refer to as the FL's teenage tone of voice, I'm not a fan of much of the dialogue, and these episodes are far too short. But the "Sith" character is outstanding, Sol continues to be solid, and the fight choreography was stellar. This episode also just didn't come to play; it was a whirlwind of both the expected and the jarringly unexpected. I rewatched it once already and am about to again.

Other than the fight scenes, everything else was pretty unbearable again. The dialogue has been consistently bland and flat throughout these five episodes, and the monologues in this specific episode were just uninteresting. Like he was trying to cook, but I personally did not think he cooked. I would also say that 90% of Osha's dialogue within the last two episodes consisted of her and someone else walking through the woods, them stopping in their tracks, and then her just spewing out a bunch of nonsense.

I also have not been a fan of the editing of this series, specifically with the transitions from scene-to-scene and with the music. I don't know why it just feels off every time there's a switch in scenes (don't know if anyone else feels the same way). Even the fight scenes contain pretty decent choreography, but the editing just does a number on it imo.

Overall, definitely the best episode so far. I still find the dialogue and characters to be lackluster, but I guess it was a step in the right direction (maybe, idk)

After a rocky start to the series "The Acolyte," the fifth episode finally reaches a level that will make fans' hearts beat faster. While the first four episodes were often characterized by long, boring passages, Episode 5 offers almost nonstop action. For Star Wars standards, this episode is surprisingly brutal, setting a clear tone for the intensity expected in the upcoming episodes.

The noticeable increase in excitement and action in this episode is a welcome relief. The hectic fights and breathtaking effects almost make you forget how sluggish the series has been so far. For the first time, there is a genuine sense of anticipation for Episode 6.

However, despite all the positive developments, there are still weaknesses that cannot be overlooked. The dialogues still seem aimless and contrived, often disrupting the immersion. Some scenes appear unnecessary and feel like they were included merely to fill screen time. These points diminish the overall experience and sometimes leave you frustrated despite the action-packed scenes.

Overall, Episode 5 of "The Acolyte" is a step in the right direction. The increased excitement and focus on action make it the best episode of the series so far. It remains to be hoped that the upcoming episodes will build on this level and further reduce the weaknesses in dialogues and scene structures. For fans who have persevered until now, there is finally a ray of hope and a reason to be excited about Episode 6.