Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Amandla Stenberg has responded to The Acolyte discourse with a new music video she's shared on social media. It's been a long time since the Star Wars fandom has felt quite so divided, with a backlash against The Acolyte that's involved everything from review-bombing on Rotten Tomatoes to death threats against Wookipedia editors.
What's Going On With The Acolyte? Close As Stenberg notes, the online "discourse" on The Acolyte has been very toxic indeed. Quotes from both Leslye Headland and Stenberg herself have been ripped out of context and used to attack the show, with the most prominent being a claim Stenberg wanted it to "make white people cry.
There is undeniably a strong degree of racism and sexism in The Acolyte's backlash. Both female Star Wars fans and fans of color have reported horrific messages, often via DM, with many describing death threats and abhorrent language. Stenberg is clearly choosing to call this out rather than bow beneath the pressure, and her decision is commendable.