Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Star Wars The Acolyte bombed, but what some people don't know is that it was always doomed. It never had a chance, because of showrunner Leslye Headland. We looked at the technical failings of the show in Part1. In part 2, we'll take a look at why she refuses to manage her projects (it's misogynistic, apparently), and examine her narcissism and sexism toward men AND women.

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Part 1 of this series can be found HERE: youtu.be/vpaHvUDo1dE

0:00 Intro
3:27 Part A: Star Wars is not where Headland fits
7:13 Part B: Leslye refuses to manage
40:46 Part C: This show was made by committee
56:32 Part D: Leslye is a narcissist and hates men (and women)

Acolyte Series:
Part 1 - youtu.be/vpaHvUDo1dE
Part 2 - youtu.be/cwSEOqMGxIQ
Part 3 - youtu.be/1x8TZhRvumw

References:
cultureslate.com/editorials/the-acolyte-creator-leslye-headland-discusses-oshas-corruption-arc
variety.com/2021/voices/columns/leslye-headland-coming-out-russian-doll-star-wars-acolyte-1234987072
behindthelensonline.net/site/interviews/leslye-headland-exclusive-11-talking-bachelorette-female-relationships-and-wtf
today.com/news/office-shark-tank-tense-satire-assistance-wbna46566288
nerdist.com/article/the-acolyte-showrunner-leslye-headland-interview
podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/russian-doll-creator-director-leslye-headland/id1142632832?i=1000442151885
collider.com/the-acolyte-episode-6-explained-leslye-headland
indiewire.com/features/interviews/the-acolyte-finale-darth-plagueis-reveal-confirmed-leslye-headland-1235026659
youtube.com/watch?v=k4Ta-43vPdg&list=PLvRgzdc8P-uiZELlKemr5l_PhpbTB5Lmv&index=8&t=1s&ab_channel=TheMarySue
inverse.com/entertainment/leslye-headland-acolyte-season-finale-interview-yoda-plagueis
collider.com/the-acolyte-episode-8-explained-leslye-headland
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themarysue.com/star-wars-the-acolyte-does-jeki-have-feelings-for-osha
huffpost.com/entry/leslye-headland-tv-writer-modern-woman_n_6005062
vulture.com/article/leslye-headland-the-acolyte-finale-explained.html
hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/russian-doll-creator-why-auteur-myth-is-misogynistic-1212471
nytimes.com/2024/05/29/arts/television/leslye-headland-the-acolyte.html
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kathleen-kennedy-star-wars-misogyny-the-acolyte-1235911781
youtu.be/q8OEz3YNoAQ?si=TwPNxZB1L0JnkNBh
youtu.be/X3Q5P6GR9fY?si=w_R4sHKPBTZWWgwe
youtu.be/Sot-NvEoX40?si=pGL79gqifixzvWGu
youtu.be/9t6qTEhaL1E?si=Jes4GX6g6L71HGz4
collider.com/the-acolyte-jedi-leslye-headland-comments
inverse.com/entertainment/leslye-headland-acolyte-episode-5-interview-star-wars-qimir-cortosis
screenrant.com/star-wars-the-acolyte-a-new-hope-seduced-by-the-dark-side
screenrant.com/star-wars-the-acolyte-sith-humanity


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