Overview
- Paramount+ premiered the first two episodes on Thursday, with the opener also posted free on YouTube.
- Early scores show an 85% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes versus roughly a 35% audience score and about 4.8–4.9/10 on IMDb.
- High‑reach accounts on X, including End Wokeness, circulated clips, and Trump advisor Stephen Miller criticized the series.
- Cast and franchise veterans publicly defended the show, including Gina Yashere on CNN and Robert Picardo on X.
- Coverage notes parallels to past coordinated backlashes such as those targeting Star Wars’ The Acolyte, raising industry concerns about potential impact.