Star Wars fans finally have something to celebrate this week.
Disney’s Star Wars show The Acolyte has been canceled after only 1 season. I guess the “power of many” lesbian space witches didn’t work?
After a laughably bad season that trashed the lore and butchered the themes that made Star Wars such a beloved franchise to begin with, it appears to be over for The Acolyte.
The Acolyte could not sustain the momentum, dropping out of the Top 10 in Week 3 and staying off before returning at No. 10 after the release of the finale (335M minutes, believed to be the lowest for a Star Wars series finale).
Like fellow global streamers Netflix and Prime Video, Disney+ has a high viewership threshold for renewing high-end, big-budget series that cost well above $100M per season to make.
Already surrounded by a sea of bad Disney Star Wars releases, The Acolyte still managed to stand out as the worst-reviewed and lowest-rated Star Wars show released by Disney.
Deadline notes that the show tanked because of those evil fans/customers.
The Acolyte did OK with critics, with 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, but divided Star Wars fans, which was reflected in its overall viewership.
As of the moment, the show’s audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes has actually risen to a whopping 18%!
The show did, however, manage to snag the title of “gayest Star Wars ever.”
Continued…
Approved ~ MJM
