Why Are ‘The Acolyte’s Audience Scores So Low?

Critics have given the new Star Wars show, The Acolyte, solid to highly positive reviews. And yet the audience scores on websites like Rotten Tomatoes are shockingly low. We’re talking a difference of roughly 50 points between the critics’ rating and the audience’s rating. That’s a huge divide between critics and fans.

Where did it come from? Are some fans review bombing the show? Why do so-called Star Wars fans seem to hate Star Wars so much lately? That’s the subject of our latest video, in which we convene a roundtable of Star Wars fans and experts to discuss the reaction to The Acolyte. Are there legitimate flaws in the show? Are these “fans” genuinely upset about it? Or are they just looking for engagement on social media? Watch our full discussion below:

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If you liked that video about Star Wars fandom and why The Acolyte has such low scores on review sites, check out more of our videos below, including one on the Master on Star Wars: The Acolyte and their grand plan, one breaking down Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 3, and one discussing the first two episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte and whether the future looks bright for this franchise. Plus, there’s tons more over at ScreenCrush’s YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes. New episodes of the latest Star Wars Disney+ series, Star Wars: The Acolyte premiere weekly on Disney+.

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