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This disparity invites suspicion: is the criticism genuinely reflective of audience discontent, or is it partially manufactured? The pattern of “review bombing”—where artificially inflated or deflated scores are used to sway public perception—has become a familiar tactic. Many reviews from new accounts and suspiciously positive or negative sources suggest that both sides of the debate are subject to manipulation, complicating the narrative around the show's true reception.