LESLYE HEADLAND CRIES AFTER EPISODE 7 BACKLASH & RATINGS DISASTER! BLAMES FANS & CRITICS

Summary

The video script discusses the backlash against 'The Acolyte' episode 7 on Disney Plus, set to air on July 16th. Leslie Headland, the show's director and creator, is criticized for her response to negative ratings and perceived damage control. Headland, previously Harvey Weinstein's assistant, is accused of prioritizing her vision over fan reception, dismissing ratings from sites like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb as biased against diversity. The video suggests that Lucasfilm is in turmoil due to the series' reception and budget cuts, with Headland's comments sparking further controversy.

Takeaways

• 📺 The Acolyte Episode 7 is set to debut on Disney Plus on July 16th, marking the conclusion of the series.
• 🚫 Leslie Hedin, the show's director and showrunner, is in 'damage control mode' following negative fan reactions and low ratings.
• 🤔 Hedin dismisses the ratings and criticisms, suggesting they are driven by an agenda against diversity, equity, and inclusion in Star Wars.
• 🎭 Hedin believes there is a 'silent majority' of fans who love the show but are afraid to voice their support due to fear of being labeled.
• 💥 The Acolyte has been described as a major disaster, with comparisons made to the divisive reception of 'The Last Jedi', suggesting it may be worse.
• 💬 Hedin accuses a 'toxic part' of the fandom, mostly males against powerful women, of using review sites to push a negative narrative.
• 💸 The show's budget is reportedly around $180 million, with additional marketing costs potentially bringing the total close to $200 million.
• 📉 Despite the high budget, the perceived cheap production quality, including sets and costume design, has been criticized.
• 🤷‍♀️ Hedin expresses frustration at the need to continually explain her vision to detractors, suggesting a lack of understanding from the fandom.
• 🔄 Kathleen Kennedy and the Lucasfilm story group are said to be in a state of panic, with the Acolyte backlash and other issues causing internal turmoil.
• 📉 The backlash is leading to budget cuts and uncertainty about the future of Star Wars projects at Lucasfilm.

Q & A

What is the significance of the date July 16th mentioned in the script?

July 16th is the debut date for the seventh episode of 'The Acolyte' on Disney Plus, which is said to conclude the series.

Who are Leslie Hedin and Kathleen Kennedy, and what are their roles in relation to the script's discussion?

Leslie Hedin is the director and showrunner of 'The Acolyte', and Kathleen Kennedy is a key figure at Lucasfilm. Both are mentioned as being in 'damage control mode' and 'double down mode' regarding the series and its reception.

What does the script suggest about the reception of 'The Acolyte' on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb?

The script implies that 'The Acolyte' has received poor ratings on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, indicating a negative reception from both critics and fans.

What is the controversy surrounding the character Osha in 'The Acolyte'?

The controversy involves a scene between characters Kair and Osha that some viewers found inappropriate, especially considering Hedin's statement that 'Star Wars' is meant for younger audiences.

What is Leslie Hedin's response to the backlash and low ratings of 'The Acolyte'?

Leslie Hedin dismisses the ratings and backlash as driven by an agenda against diversity, equity, and inclusion, suggesting that the negative reception is not representative of the true fanbase.

What does the script imply about the budget of 'The Acolyte'?

The script suggests that 'The Acolyte' had a high budget, possibly around $180 million or more when including marketing expenses, which some believe is not reflected in the quality of the show.

How does the script describe the state of Lucasfilm in light of the 'The Acolyte' backlash?

The script describes Lucasfilm as being in 'shambles', facing budget cuts and uncertainty about the future of their 'Star Wars' projects due to the backlash.

What is the claim made by Leslie Hedin regarding the authenticity of ratings and viewership reports?

Leslie Hedin claims that the ratings and viewership reports are not authentic and are driven by a one-sided narrative from those opposed to diversity in 'Star Wars'.

What does the script suggest about the silent majority of 'The Acolyte' fans?

The script suggests that there is a silent majority of fans who love the show but are afraid to express their support openly for fear of being labeled negatively.

How does the script characterize Leslie Hedin's reaction to the criticism of 'The Acolyte'?

The script characterizes Leslie Hedin's reaction as a 'maximum cope', indicating that she is struggling to accept the backlash and is defensive about the criticism.

What is the script's final assessment of 'The Acolyte' in comparison to 'The Last Jedi'?

The script suggests that 'The Acolyte' has been received even worse than 'The Last Jedi', making the latter seem better in comparison.

Outlines

00:00

📺 'The Acolyte' Series Backlash and Creator's Response

The first paragraph discusses the upcoming conclusion of 'The Acolyte' series on Disney Plus, set to air on July 16th. It highlights the controversy surrounding the series, particularly the strong reactions from figures like Leslie Hedin and Kathleen Kennedy, who are in 'damage control mode'. The paragraph emphasizes the low ratings on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, and the inability of Hedin to accept the negative reception. It also mentions Hedin's background as Harvey Weinstein's former personal assistant and criticizes her for defending the show despite its predictability and perceived lack of alignment with the Star Wars brand. The paragraph concludes with Hedin's statement dismissing the ratings and accusing critics of having a one-sided agenda against diversity and inclusion in Star Wars.

05:01

💥 'The Acolyte' Series Critique and Financial Implications

The second paragraph delves into the backlash faced by Lucasfilm over 'The Acolyte', comparing it to the reception of 'The Last Jedi' and suggesting that this series might be even worse. It discusses the financial implications of the series, which reportedly had a budget of around $180 million, and questions the value of this expenditure given the perceived poor quality of the show. The paragraph also touches on the broader impact on Lucasfilm, including budget cuts and uncertainty about future Star Wars projects. It concludes with Hedin's comments on the 'toxic' part of the Star Wars fandom, which she believes is largely responsible for the negative reviews, and her assertion that the show's failure is not due to its quality but to a biased narrative against strong female characters and diversity.

Keywords

💡Acolyte

The term 'Acolyte' refers to a series on Disney Plus that is set to conclude with its seventh episode. It is a central focus of the video, which discusses the controversy and backlash surrounding the show. The script mentions 'the Acolyte episode 7' as a major disaster and a subject of intense debate among fans and creators.

💡Leslie Hedin

Leslie Hedin is identified as the director and showrunner of 'The Acolyte'. The video discusses her response to the negative reception of the series, particularly her comments on the ratings and the backlash from fans. She is portrayed as being in 'damage control mode' and is criticized for her views on the series and its audience.

💡Backlash

The term 'backlash' is used to describe the strong negative reaction from fans and critics to 'The Acolyte'. It is a key aspect of the video's narrative, illustrating the conflict between the creators' vision and the audience's reception of the series.

💡Damage Control

In the context of the video, 'damage control' refers to the efforts made by Leslie Hedin and others to mitigate the negative impact of the backlash against 'The Acolyte'. It is used to describe their attempts to defend the show and its creative direction despite widespread criticism.

💡Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes is a review-aggregation website mentioned in the script as one of the platforms where 'The Acolyte' received poor ratings. It is used as an example to highlight the negative reception of the series by both critics and audiences.

💡IMDb

IMDb, or the Internet Movie Database, is another platform cited in the script where 'The Acolyte' received low ratings. It serves as additional evidence of the show's unpopularity among viewers who rate and review content on the site.

💡Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The video discusses Leslie Hedin's comments on diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of the show's narrative and the company's values. It is suggested that the backlash against 'The Acolyte' may be influenced by some fans' resistance to these principles in the context of the Star Wars universe.

💡Fandom

The term 'fandom' is used to describe the community of fans for 'The Acolyte' and Star Wars in general. The video highlights the divide within the fandom, with some fans expressing strong opinions against the direction the series has taken.

💡Cannon

The script mentions 'cannon' (likely a misspelling of 'canon') in the context of the show's adherence to the established Star Wars storyline. It is a point of contention among fans, with some arguing that 'The Acolyte' breaks from the canon and others defending its creative liberties.

💡Budget

The video discusses the budget of 'The Acolyte', which is stated to be around $180 million, with the implication that the show's high cost does not align with the perceived quality of its production. This is used to criticize the value for money and the financial management of the series.

💡Ratings

Ratings are a central theme in the video, referring to the audience and critical scores for 'The Acolyte'. The script suggests that the ratings are not reflective of the true fanbase's opinion due to a supposed silent majority and an agenda-driven narrative against the show.

Highlights

The Acolyte Episode 7 is set to debut on Disney Plus on July 16th, concluding the series.

Leslie Hedin and Kathleen Kennedy are in damage control mode over the series' reception.

Leslie Hedin is criticized for not accepting the show's ratings and fan reactions on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb.

Hedin, previously Harvey Weinstein's assistant, is accused of going against fans to protect her vision of the show.

The show's ratings and fan reactions are considered an insult to Hedin as a creator and director.

Hedin dismisses ratings and viewership reports as driven by an agenda against diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Hedin believes there is a silent majority of fans who love the show but are afraid to express their support.

The show's budget is questioned, with the production quality not matching the reported $180 million cost.

Hedin accuses a toxic part of the fandom, mostly males, of using scores on sites like Rotten Tomatoes against powerful women.

Hedin compares herself to Ryan Johnson, implying she does not accept the failure of the show.

The backlash against The Acolyte is considered unprecedented in Star Wars history.

Lucasfilm is described as being in shambles, with budget cuts and uncertainty about future projects.

The Acolyte is compared to The Last Jedi, with some suggesting it's worse.

Hedin's statements are seen as a 'maximum cope' in response to the backlash against the series.

The show's writing, directing, and execution are criticized as being of poor quality.

The makeup and costume design for characters are considered cheap and of low quality.

Hedin is accused of not understanding the Star Wars brand as well as she claims to.

Transcripts

so the acolyte episode 7 looms for

Disney plus this is something that we'll

debut by the way on July 16th next week

that's going to finally conclude and end

the series once and for all now we know

that those out there like Leslie hedin

Kathleen Kennedy Etc have been in fullon

damage control mode and Double Down mode

when it comes to their overall view of

Star Wars in particular we have someone

like Leslie hedin who cannot accept the

ratings across many different forms of

social media and different sites like

rotten tomatoes for example IMDb you

name it and we have a lot of things to

go over when it comes to Headland who by

the way just cannot accept what's going

on in reality this is Mike zero

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very much for the great and kind support

so the acolyte episode 7 was a major

disaster I pointed this out just a

couple of days ago for several reasons

and one of the biggest ones of all is

the fact that yes it is essentially

something that was a repeat of the third

one and is just very predictable but I

digress focusing here on Leslie hedin

all right she is completely in damage

control mode and really is going against

the fans at all costs she wants to

protect her show her vision like no

tomorrow and it's done a big shocker

after all I mean this is coming from

Leslie hedin Harvey Weinstein's former

personal assistant based on what we saw

in episode 7 and that creepy scene

between kair and OSHA and how at the

same exact time she says that Star Wars

is meant for younger audiences is just

flat out bizarre but let's head into

this all right now specifically

on top of everything here with the

acolyte episode set of course set to air

on July 16th episode 8 and serving as

the finale one major development now has

more to do with director and showrunner

Leslie hedin where she recently

delivered the following after the

acolyte episode 7 ratings made the

backlash even worse headlin stated the

following I just think it's absurd and

quite frankly frustrating seeing how

many fans are reacting the way that they

are to the seventh one and how it

completes the story of Osha and May's

past wonderfully looking at the critics

and Examining The Fan reception it's

quite an insult to myself as a Creator

and as a director the way fans are

expressing their opinions over the

acolyte look I know this industry can be

very unfair but this is on a whole

different level where you are dealing

with people that are posing to be fans

to force their narrative into actual

fans minds and that of course are open

to change and Evol ution in Star Wars I

just don't believe the ratings and the

viewership reports for our series is

something you really can take seriously

anymore because it's all driven by an

agenda and a one-sided narrative by

those that remain opposed to diversity

equity and inclusion more often than not

I see these so-called fans labeling

Lucas film as the one pushing an agenda

and that just and that is just complete

nonsense if you are against diversity

then you might as well not watch Star

Wars at all because this is a universe

that features all different kinds of

species yes I have seen the Rotten

Tomato score for the Acolyte and among

other sites that hold similar reportings

you just can't take those as authentic

at all I don't care what anyone says but

the acolyte without a doubt also has a

silent majority of fans that are afraid

to speak their mind about just how much

they love the show and I have had

conversations with some fans that felt

that way so you have these fans that

just don't want to expose themselves as

supporters in fear of getting labeled as

this or that I came into this thing

knowing that Amanda was the one actress

that could fulfill characters like OSHA

and may it's why we really felt the

characters should be catered to her and

her only the ratings as far as I see it

are coming from a terrible place in this

fandom that have no idea what they are

talking about when it involves Star Wars

you really have to hold more knowledge

than anyone even more than George Lucas

because I know for a fact that he did

not read all the expanded Universe books

like I did but you have to be like that

to really understand every single angle

of the brand and I did that with the

accolite we really did not break Cannon

we hold No Agenda over this show and

most of all I don't buy the ratings one

bit for what they are being presented as

on social media now guys let me just say

one thing about Leslie headin before I

move on to what she continues to spew

about this this is maximum cope at this

point she is coping very hard over the

backlash over the type of reception that

lucasfilm is receiving over the acolyte

series we have never seen anything like

this in Star Wars history I don't I

don't even think that we've ever seen

anything like this in television history

especially when it comes to pop culture

right so that really just labels this

show as something so severe when it

comes to the backlash this is why I said

a year and a half ago that this was

going to basically be the last Jedi 2.0

if not worse and it ended up being worse

I mean I don't know about you guys but

this is making the Last Jedi look a lot

better than what it really is and that's

when you know the acolyte really did

something very wrong especially based on

what Leslie hedin said Kathleen Kennedy

said and even what Amanda Stenberg you

know threw out there over the acolyte

Series so look at the same exact time we

know that Kathleen Kennedy and the rest

of the Lucas film story group they are

in complete Panic we'll talk more about

that but Lucas film right now is in

shambles they don't know what to do with

the ray Star Wars film they don't know

what to do with other Star Wars projects

and among others especially with the

combination of the acolyte backlash and

Bob aer's cause containment plan

wreaking havoc by the way at Lucas film

there's a lot of budgeting Cuts

happening over there and it's really

kind of narrowing what they're able to

do with those projects moving on she

goes on to conclude I think many times

the toxic part of the fandom that

consists mostly of males that are

against powerful women are the ones that

use scores on sites like rotten tomatoes

to fulfill their narrative and it gets

very tiring and exhausting to explain to

those types what your vision is really

all about now look guys obviously Leslie

hlin is just going on a rant here she is

very much upset about the acolytes

series failing so hard beyond

recognition we know that there's a lot

of things wrong with the acolyte show it

is not only a cannon breaking disaster

but it is something that holds terrible

writing directing execution like I said

earlier in the day the sets look very

cheaply made there is no way in hell

that the acolyte is worth $180 million

and yes that is the budget and it's

actually more than that if you want to

throw marketing expenses in there it's

more close to 200 million we'll go over

the actual statistics later on but

22.45% give or take per episode right

around that range is the average and

that is insane look at episode 3 and

episode 7 do you think it's worth 22.5

million I don't think so you know those

sets look very cheaply made at many

different points in time different shots

here and there and and some of the

makeup and the costume design uh for

different characters out there also look

very cheap but what's interesting about

this again is that Leslie hedin is just

coping here I don't believe that she

believes what she's even saying I think

that she knows exactly what's going on

that the reviews are indeed authentic

that the reviews are indeed coming from

the majority of fans she just doesn't

want to admit it she does not want to

admit failure she is essentially Ryan

Johnson 2.0 all right so overall guys

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