Part 5/12:

Public Reception and Fan Backlash

Despite high anticipation, the trailer for The Acolyte garnered over 51 million views in its first 24 hours but was also met with a flood of downvotes—approximately 710,000 in the US alone—compared to around 194,000 upvotes. This stark contrast in viewer engagement suggests significant dissatisfaction, particularly from a core segment of the fanbase.