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A stark comparison of fan scores illustrates this divide: House of the Dragon enjoys an 82% audience score with robust viewership retention, while The Acolyte languishes at 27%. This massive gap implies that a significant portion of the Star Wars fanbase is losing interest or outright rejecting this new direction, a trend that cannot be offset by inflated viewership numbers or marketing stunts.
The Broader Implications
The discrepancy extends beyond fan metrics into the financial realm. Despite the reported high view counts, The Acolyte and other recent Disney+ productions do not seem to generate proportional revenue or engagement to justify their costs.