The grifting and rage-baiting around Star Wars is outrageous! It’s hard to believe how far it’s gone.

The grifting and rage-baiting surrounding the Star Wars franchise have escalated significantly, with some individuals actively inciting anger among fans. A notable example is the video titled "All Disney Star Wars Is Fake Star Wars," in which the creator argues that all content produced by Disney under the Star Wars brand is inauthentic.

This narrative is often promoted by the "fandom menace," a group of right-wing trolls, grifters, and rage-baiters who engage in review-bombing and social media attacks against creators and fans who disagree with them. They frequently target women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals, using platforms like Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube to spread their hateful messages. These creators often benefit from the clicks and views generated by promoting drama, which is typically based on falsehoods.

Figures such as Geeks and Gamers, Nerdrotic, and The Critical Drinker have gained substantial followings by claiming that Disney's contributions to the franchise are inferior. Their rhetoric increasingly blurs the lines between personal opinion and objective truth, making constructive discussions about the future of Star Wars more challenging. The Fandom Menace - RationalWiki These Influencers are Crafting Content Specifically to Stoke Your Anger — and They’re Succeeding Spectacularly! — #BringBackTheAcolyte