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Since its debut, The Acolyte has faced intense scrutiny. Fans have expressed disappointment over its writing, plot coherence, and character arcs. Many argue that the series is bogged down by agenda-driven storytelling and a lack of adherence to established Star Wars lore. The dissatisfaction has been so fierce that it has garnered the worst audience scores in the franchise's history—an indicator of widespread disapproval that Disney and Lucasfilm have struggled to contain or spin positively.