The Acolyte
Summary
A review - bombing campaign againstThe Acolyte , the latestStar WarsDisney+ TV show , has accidentally run into a 2008 motion-picture show and a fan - motion-picture show . TheStar Warsfandom has always had a repute for being divisive , and thereview - bombing cause againstThe Acolytehas reinforced that stamp . grievance of viewers are campaigning againstThe Acolyte , complaining against its " woke " agenda , and place showrunner Leslye Headland and some of the adept .
In a uproarious tress , it seems some of these brushup - bombers are circumstantially criticise the incorrect thing . Jayson Kooswas the first to spot thata 2022 fan cinema calledThe Acolyterecently take in a number of one - lead reviewsthat calculate rather suspicious .
Cinelinx’sJordan Maisonadded to this , discovering thata 2008 picture calledAcolytesis also getting caught up in the review article - bombing .
This is certainly an amusing crook , supporting the contestation thatThe Acolyte ’s low audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic is n’t really representative at all .
Star Wars ' next showrunner , Leslye Headland , is proving surprisingly controversial on societal medium - so what ’s causing all the furore .. ?
Why Is The Acolyte Being Review-Bombed?
The Acolyteis Lucasfilm ’s first attempt to takeStar Warsbeyond the Skywalker saga era , which means it ’s peculiarly important in testing the long - term future of the full franchise . Some parts of the fandom are currently focused on their dislike of Disney ’s tenure ; they do n’t really desire this loop ofStar Warsto tucket , and are thus doing their upright to damage it . Like everyStar Warsbacklash , at heartthere ’s a battle of possession going on- doesStar Wars"belong " to this portion of the fanbase or not ?
Making matter even more volatile , The Acolytehas been catch up in the culture war . An former clip from Star Wars Celebration 2023 was used to argue showrunner Leslye Headland was approach the show with a social justice agenda;this was even share by Elon Musk , who mocked it with a meme based on aSouth Parkepisode criticizing Lucasfilm . good - fender accounts on social media seem particularly devoted to attackingThe Acolyte .
Unfortunately , as is so often the case , this rebound is generate a lot of heat but not much low-cal . lawful criticism and analysis are being submerge out , with TV audience forced to take position where they either defendThe Acolyteor attack it relentlessly . It ’s another unhealthful pull in the story of theStar Warsfandom , and the ridiculous nature of this debate is perfectly illustrated by the fact the wrong movie and a fan moving-picture show have been caught up in it .
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germ : Jayson Koos , Jordan Maison
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The Acolyte is a tv set serial publication set in the Star Wars universe at the conclusion of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence . This sci - fi thriller image a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they look into several crime - all leading to swarthiness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic .
