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The Acolyte exemplifies this decline in quality and coherence. The show is characterized by confusing plotlines, such as witches who use the Force to conceive children artificially, or Jedi operating as authoritarian enforcers who can arbitrarily kidnap children. The story hints at a darker side of the Force, referred to as “the Thread,” which some interpret as an attempt to introduce “dark side” vibes reminiscent of other franchises but in a way that feels disconnected from the original lore.