Deadlinereportsthat the latest entry in the iconic Star Wars saga,The Acolyte, absolutely smashed expectations. The series debuted to 4.8 million views with its two-episode premiere.
Outside of Star Wars, this means The Acolyte also crushed this year’s previous Disney+ darling, X-Men ’97. According toVariety, the premiere episodes of X-Men ’97 took five days to amass 4 million views.
The general reaction to The Acolyte so far has been mixed, despite those viewing numbers.Rotten Tomatoesshows a 91% Tomatometer, but a 26% Audience Score.
Elsewhere, fans have expressed some concerns over the show’s premiere episodes and the massive twists. Many especially feel the showmisused Carrie-Anne Moss, whose presence was utilised heavily in marketing.
Regardless, the numbers are big enough to turn heads and were clearly impressive enough that Disney felt they were worth sharing. Much like other streamers, getting exact and consistent figures can sometimes be like pulling teeth, so it speaks volumes that Disney promoted the data so quickly.
Star Wars: The Acolyte represents the earliest point in the Star Wars timeline to date, depicting a band of Jedi racing to solve a series of murders in the era of the High Republic.
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If you haven’t yet caught up, new episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte stream on Disney+ on Tuesdays. While you wait for a new episode, you can learn aboutall the new Jediintroduced by the series or read about the surprising twist in how today’s fans viewLuke Skywalker.
Christopher Baggett was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team and a comics expert, across DC Comics and Marvel. He also has bylines at ComicsBeat, Comic Book Resources, and The HomeWorld.
