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Star Wars: The Acolyteis a brand-new entry in the space opera franchise originally created by George Lucas. The series revolves around two twins, Mae and Osha, with a mysterious past and connection to the Jedi Order. After the show dropped its third episode, the general sentiment towards it was pretty negative and sparked outrage among the fanbase.
The fans took to social media to share their criticisms of the episode and highlighted why they did not like it. At the same time, some fans also questioned Lucasfilm Chief Creative Office Dave Filoni for approving the series’ treatment of the overall franchise lore. Here is whatStar Warsfans had to say aboutThe Acolyteand why it has sparked such an outrage on social media.
Star Wars: The AcolyteEpisode 3 Sparks Outrage Over Several Reasons
The Acolytecreated byLeslye Headlandis set during the High Republic era of theStar Warsuniverse. The series explores concepts such as Jedi, Sith, and the Force from the perspective of two twins Mae and Osha. However, the third episode of the series reveals that the twins were created using Force magic by a coven of witches.
The revelation has seemingly divided the fanbase as it raises several questions regarding the existing lore of the franchise, particularly when it comes to the nature of the Force and training of the Jedi. In a post on X, user@AlpacaBlitzcriticized the episode for its narrative drawbacks as it fails to explain several crucial plot details.
Whatever episode 3 was, it sure as shit isn’t Star Wars.
The user made the above statement voicing their displeasure with the third episode centered on the coven of Force-sensitive witches.
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The post further questions why the episode provides no context about the ostracization of the witches and why they went into hiding. Similarly, the user criticized the episode for depicting the Jedi trying to train Force-sensitive children aged 8, which is canonically considered too old for Jedi training.
Fans Question Dave Filoni AfterThe Acolyte‘s Disappointing Treatment ofStar WarsLore
After the generally negative reaction to the third episode ofThe Acolyte, fans took to social media to voice their concerns. Fans of the franchise were not pleased with the episode’s content, mainly the narrative not following the existing lore.
One fan pointed out that Lucasfilm’s Chief Creative OfficerDave Filonihad approved the series, making them concerned for the franchise’s future. Here is what fans had to say about Filoni signing off onThe Acolyteand the show’s narrative failing to connect with the audiences.
You were the chosen one Filoni!You were to bring balance to the Force, not leave it in darkness!pic.twitter.com/jLwTFfpN31
— Scribbles (@Scribbles646)August 19, 2025
Clearly, no one – and I mean, NO ONE – is looking at the scripts or the dailies over in the Disney office.
— And Don’t Call Me Shirley. (@Meme_Behavior)July 16, 2025
What the hell am I watching right now?
— Ovan_Elric (@NaelJanahi)June 27, 2025
https://twitter.com/FreeBillG/status/1800851720651817200
I honestly believe he has to work around it because they wrapped filming and production when he took over
— JJ.eth (@jjrichardson_)August 15, 2025
As the tweets indicate, Filoni received flack from fans on social media for failing to stopThe Acolytefrom turning out to be an outrageous disappointment.
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While most fans felt that Filoni was responsible for the show’s poor quality, some came to his defense by arguing that the show had been in the works since before Filoni took charge as the CCO. Ultimately, the fans seem pretty unhappy withThe Acolyteand are worried about the direction the franchise is headed. As a result, Filoni will have his hands full trying to steady the ship after the disappointment that isThe Acolyte.
The Acolyteis streaming on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
