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Whether or not The Acolyte becomes a successful entry or a divisive misfire remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that the controversy has spotlighted the deeper tensions within Star Wars lore today: between artistic integrity and corporate activism, between tradition and innovation, and between long-time fans and the franchise's evolving identity. As the franchise stands at this crossroads, only time will tell if it can reconcile these competing forces to fulfill its storytelling potential.