#225 - The Acolyte / Eric

Down To Watch

Big franchises collide with indie drama in this week's two-show showdown on Down to Watch! Dan and Raul have been observing the hype around the new Star Wars series The Acolyte with a bit of skepticism after the last few TV tries from the Skywalker clan resulted in a mixed bag at best. The new show might be angering fans and podcast hosts alike early in the first episode as well, but can the pilot turn fan opinions around by the closing credits? But first, there's a show about a missing kid and his dirtbag dad being desperate enough to find them that they enlist the help of an imaginary friend of the child's to delve into a seedy underbelly. Although the premise is familiar, Benedict Cumberbatch's new Eric is far more dour and sinister than the similarly plotted Happy! from a few years back. Boasting proper acting talent, will this show be back on the pod for a season recap? It does have puppets!