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The Disappearance of Star Wars Integrity: A Deep Dive into The Acolyte Controversy
The backlash against Disney’s Star Wars: The Acolyte has been swift and severe, reflecting years of mounting dissatisfaction with the franchise's direction under Disney’s stewardship. Despite fans’ expectations that the series might be a miss, many were still stunned by just how poorly it performs across critical metrics and fan sentiment alike. The series is being universally panned, with reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and Metacritic indicating a critical and popular consensus: The Acolyte is one of the franchise’s worst entries to date.