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Chiming in with everyone else who point out the fight scenes are basically the only redeeming quality of this episode. In particular the majority of the acting and transititions between scenes are absolutely horrible. Whoever edited this episode missed the mark, and the main character twin-person simply cannot deliver dialouge in a convincing way.

Squid game guy does well with such a poor script. Dafne Keen did an excellent job and was my favorite saber fight. Still cannot explain the constant "turns" and switcheroos with Mae over this and the last episode - bad writing and makes no sense. The lightsaber haircut was just insanely bad, please stop Disney. Please.

This is definetly the best episode so far of The Acolyte, but it doesn't change the emptiness of the previous ones. Starting with the good aspects of the episode, it does have some interesting fighting and coreography. In truth, all the battles in this episode are graphically great, in each one of the separate confronts. But this beauty is just graphically.

All the tension built for the revelation of the sith is wasted in a terrible scene, and to be honest, all the dialogue is still horrible. The whole changing of perspective of Mae turning on the sith because of Osha didn't make any sense before, and now she again betray her sister and disguise as Osha. It almost seems like the writters don't watch the previous episodes before making the next one.

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)

The number of moments when characters did things that made no sense (or omitted to do things they should have) was probably in the 20 or 30 range, but you know what? I don't care. At least something happened. The big reveal happened, and it was terrible, but you know what? I don't care, because at least something happened. The previous four episodes, nothing happened. Well, to be fair, there was a fire and a bunch of witches died, but we don't even know how/why/who did it, so it falls in the 'nothing happened' category. Finally, people do stuff in this episode. And most of it was dumb, but i don't care. Substantial improvement, and i had fun.

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.