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This controversy underscores a broader issue: The Acolyte appears to be less a starship for storytelling and more a vessel for identity politics. Headlin’s open support for LGBTQ themes, her hiring of other LGBTQ creatives, and her own statements about her identity tie directly into the show's content. Critics see this as a deliberate agenda—one that flaunts its politics over plot, undermining everything fans loved about Star Wars.