LESLYE HEADLAND CRIES AFTER EPISODE 7 BACKLASH & RATINGS DISASTER! BLAMES FANS & CRITICS
Summary
TLDRThe 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
- πΊ The Acolyte Episode 7 is set to debut on Disney Plus on July 16th, marking the conclusion of the series.
- π« Leslie Hedin, the show's director and showrunner, is in 'damage control mode' following negative fan reactions and low ratings.
- π€ Hedin dismisses the ratings and criticisms, suggesting they are driven by an agenda against diversity, equity, and inclusion in Star Wars.
- π 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.
- π₯ 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.
- π¬ Hedin accuses a 'toxic part' of the fandom, mostly males against powerful women, of using review sites to push a negative narrative.
- πΈ The show's budget is reportedly around $180 million, with additional marketing costs potentially bringing the total close to $200 million.
- π Despite the high budget, the perceived cheap production quality, including sets and costume design, has been criticized.
- π€·ββοΈ Hedin expresses frustration at the need to continually explain her vision to detractors, suggesting a lack of understanding from the fandom.
- π 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.
- π 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
πΊ '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.
π₯ '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.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Acolyte
π‘Leslie Hedin
π‘Backlash
π‘Damage Control
π‘Rotten Tomatoes
π‘IMDb
π‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
π‘Fandom
π‘Cannon
π‘Budget
π‘Ratings
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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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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