Star Wars Fans React to ‘The Acolyte’ Being Canceled: “It was bigoted and racist trash”

As a longtime Star Wars fan who has been following the saga since its humble beginnings, I must say that my feelings towards “The Acolyte” are as complex as the galaxy itself. The show, despite its noble intentions and intriguing premise, fell short in many aspects. The production costs seemed to overshadow the quality of storytelling, acting, and pacing.


The television series titled “Star Wars: The Acolyte” was initially released this year to a broad wave of criticism, primarily due to the perceived politically correct or “woke” themes it presented. As episodes unfolded, it became evident that the series’ substantial budget didn’t translate into quality, as it underperformed in various aspects such as storyline, acting, scriptwriting, and tempo.

In simpler terms, only a couple of aspects stood out in the show – its villain and some scenes involving lightsabers. Previously, I had expressed doubts about The Acolyte having another season. Although negative audience response was a major factor, the high production expenses combined with low viewership made it less likely to continue.

Week after week, the Acolyte experienced a consistent drop in audience numbers, even as questionable statements labeled it as the second most-watched Star Wars series of all time. Despite various efforts by the media to stir excitement, they ultimately fell short in engaging the fanbase.

Although the last installment hinted at exciting prospects for another season featuring appearances by Yoda and Darth Plagueis, the harm inflicted earlier was irreversible.

Currently, reactions to the series being terminated are diverse among viewers, ranging from deep sadness to unbridled glee.

Canceling “The Acolyte” due to online hatred is simply another instance of toxicity on the internet. The series barely had a chance to make its mark, and many of those criticizing it never even watched an episode.

— Alec🦇 (@alecsm7) August 19, 2024

To be honest, I felt it was the end when only books were unveiled at Celebration. Despite getting a captivating dark side story (and Manny Jacinto delivering an outstanding performance), this seemed to be how it all concluded. I can’t stand the negative critics. They’re so bothersome that they made casual viewers believe The Acolyte wasn’t worth their time.

— Bons (@Bons_On_Ice) August 19, 2024

However, it was incredibly daring and revolutionary, defying traditional norms with its uninhibited freedom from past conventions.

— Hoppa (@Hoppa_03) August 20, 2024

Today, I re-watched Star Wars: The Force Awakens. While it wasn’t the best in the series, it held a lot of promise. It’s hard to believe how poorly Disney managed its sequel. Is it truly imaginable?

— Carlos Rojas (@cassiosxs) August 20, 2024

They should make Leslie Headland pay back all the money she made from this abomination

— C (@capital_punx) August 20, 2024

Thank goodness, audiences shouldn’t have to suffer through trash at that level

— Anonymous (@4N0NYM0U5_5H311) August 20, 2024

Good. It was bigoted and racist trash.

— The Blue Curmudgeon (@donaldjwl) August 20, 2024

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2024-08-20 10:14