Even a lot of those positive critic reviews aren’t glowing. The problem with RT is there’s no middle ground. Everything is positive or negative. So a 5.1/10 review is considered fresh.
In case you’re wondering, here are some quotes from those “fresh” critic reviews:
"It’s better than average simply by having a clear point of view and something to say. However, simply avoiding the pitfalls of its sister programs may not be enough to make it worth watching."
"It’s not amazing, but it’s not terrible. It exists where most cultural output exists, in the middle" 3/5
"This is not the worst we’ve seen from Star Wars TV, nor is it the best." 6/10
"The Acolyte so far is not the bold stride forward we’d hoped for."
"It’s a spirited effort, but in the continuum of Disney’s Star Wars hits and misses, The Acolyte lands bang in the middle."
"The only thing that makes it stand out from past Star Wars stories is that it has a lot of women in it"
"The Acolyte does offer some enjoyable character dynamics and an enticing mystery, but its first four episodes fail to coalesce into something that truly shines."
