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As one critic sarcastically notes, "Almost no one is watching this pile of garbage anymore." The overall consensus suggests that Disney’s current approach to Star Wars not only damages the brand’s legacy but also alienates its core audience.
Conclusion
The Acolyte exemplifies a broader pattern of Disney’s mismanagement of Star Wars: prioritizing ideologically driven storytelling over quality, alienating fans, and eroding the franchise’s foundational mythos. Whether the series can recover or if this marks the beginning of a long decline remains to be seen, but one thing is certain—fans are not happy.