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Critics point out that Disney’s approach to showcasing The Acolyte’s success is part of a pattern of misleading or incomplete reporting. For example, Disney previously highlighted first-day viewership for Ahsoka—another controversial Star Wars series—claiming 14 million global views within five days. Yet, subsequent ratings revealed Ahsoka’s popularity plateaued quickly and resulted in lower viewership than earlier projects like The Mandalorian and Book of Boba Fett.