Star Wars' High Republic Show Will Change How You See The Dark Side
Star Wars fans will be getting a brand new Disney+ show alongside the already stacked roster set for release, this time from the High Republic era: The Acolyte, which will feature a brand new perspective on the dark side of the Force. Throughout Star Wars history since the first release in 1977, the core conflict of the Star Wars universe has always been between the Jedi and the Sith with the terms often appearing almost synonymous with the light side and the dark side of the force respectively. This conflict is known in canon to stretch back thousands of years, long before the events of the prequel trilogy began with Star Wars: Episode I -The Phantom Menace.
The three Star Wars film trilogies released thus far take place across 67 years in the canonical timeline, with each taking place in a differently named era. The prequel trilogy was set during the so-called Age of Republic. The original trilogy took place in the Age of Rebellion and the sequels were set during the Age of Resistance. Both the prequels and originals featured the Sith, and therefore the dark side, primarily through the eyes of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, and Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious, with the sequels doing so through the latter, alongside newcomer Kylo Ren.
Related: How The Sith Could Fit Into The High Republic TV Series
While the Sith were featured to some capacity in all 3 eras of Star Wars canon so far, there is an era yet to be explored in a live-action show/film: The High Republic, the time that came before the Age of Republic and The Phantom Menace. With Disney+'s The Acolyte being announced on May 4th, 2020, Lucasfilm promises to delve into this very era, with a significant twist in comparison to usual Star Wars projects. While all
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