Star Wars fans online have weighed in on the abrupt cancellation of The Acolyte, and most of them expressed their disappointment over the unfortunate news.
Yesterday, we learned the sad news that Lucasfilm opted to not move forward with a second season of the High Republic-set Star Wars series a month after it aired its now-final episode.
While no official reason was given regarding the decision, the series has experienced a decline in its viewership throughout the airing of the first season and it also became the subject of attacks and review-bombing from trolls.
Star Wars Fans React to The Acolyte Cancellation
Following the news of the cancellation, Star Wars fans reacted to the news on social media and expressed their disappointment over the decision on The Acolyte's unfortunate fate.
Fans were upset as they felt that the team behind the series deserved better and were not given a chance to execute their vision. Some also said that the decision felt like Lucasfilm was caving into the trolls who attacked the series.
Here are some of the reactions from fans on X:
Fans also noted the bad timing of the announcement as it came on the same day as Manny Jacinto's birthday.
The hashtag "#RenewTheAcolyte" has emerged again online as fans attempt to convince Lucasfilm to change their decision on the series' fate.
There is no doubt that this is disappointing news for many fans, especially since the first season finale ended with major cliffhangers that could have been resolved in a second season.
Even if the viewership has been underwhelming in the later run of the first season, it's still a shocking decision as Lucasfilm rarely cancels any of the Star Wars shows especially with a strong passionate fanbase like this.
Hopefully, Lucasfilm will continue The Acolyte in some capacity whether it's in publishing content or a spinoff project that will address the cliffhangers.
What do you think of the show's cancellation? Let us know in the comments!
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