Hard Core Star Wars Fan hates The Acolyte
Surprisingly, the recent cancellation of the latest Star Wars installment hasn't deterred die-hard fans, given the prevailing sentiment against leftist socio-political themes in TV shows.
The cancellation of "The Acolyte," a series featuring lesbian space witches and led by Leslye Headland, a former associate of Harvey Weinstein, sparked a significant backlash. Despite efforts to garner positive reviews from left-leaning platforms, the show's viewership plummeted with each episode.
Disney's decision to cancel the leftist-themed show has ignited a passionate response from fans, leading to a widely publicized petition that has garnered over 65,000 signatures.
This movement has not gone unchallenged, as a counter-petition calling for the show to be de-canonized has also emerged, sparking a heated debate about the future of the Star Wars universe. As a huge Star Wars fan, I was incredibly disappointed with the show The Acolyte - the writing was terrible, the character motivations kept changing, and the cinematography was awkward with strange jump cuts. The show felt misdirected entirely, and it broke canon in multiple ways, damaging established characters and making the prophecy of the chosen one insignificant. I believe it's time to show Disney that many of us want the prequel era reset to George's original vision, which we all love.
Surprisingly, it received more signatures on its debut day than the petition for renewal did on its first day. Even if you strip away much of the messaging, the show exhibits a complete lack of respect for the Star Wars franchise that goes beyond mere incompetence. It essentially rewrites the Star Wars universe in a manner that resembles poorly written fan fiction rather than the vision of George Lucas. If Disney were to correct course and reverse the negative impact of the show, they could undoubtedly remove "The Acolyte" from Disney+ and revoke its canonical status. This wouldn't be unprecedented for Disney, especially regarding Lucasfilm properties.
Willow 2? It’s probably not a show that rings a bell for you. It was another example of poorly executed woke content that Disney swiftly removed from existence.
This is not the type of fan base Disney should be catering to. Let's be honest:
This isn't the first time a woke show has been axed due to audience backlash. It's not profitable and only serves to diminish the brand. Reputations suffer, and the financial impact is significant. As the saying goes, "Get woke, go broke." On top of that, the Wake fan base can be pretty toxic. My friend Sydney Watson experienced this firsthand when she made a video discussing "The Acolyte" and the issues surrounding it, only to face allegations of racism, sexism, and more. To understand more, you can check out her response video below.
The show definitely shouldn't have been canceled. These people shouldn't have control over what's culturally relevant. They must be shown that their opinions don't hold as much weight as they think. Let's sign the counter-petition and send a message to Disney. Even if they don't plan on making a second season of the Acolyte, we need to clarify our point to Disney and these individuals.
This is the winning strategy in the culture war - we convey that these hyper-political creations have no financial incentive, and we're more than willing to keep speaking out against them and boycotting their release. And it's effective.