A sizable chunk of the fanbase doesn't just dislike the film -- they outright hate it. Of "top critics" on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, 96 percent reviewed the film positively. Rotten Tomatoes' Audience Score For 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Has Tumbled To A Rotten 49% Rob Cain Former Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The Last Jedi is currently sporting the lowest Rotten Tomatoes audience rating in the franchise's history. A fan petition to have Rian Johnson's film stricken from Star Wars canon has even popped up. Rotten Tomatoes Says Its 55% 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Audience Score Is Authentic Rob Cain Former Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (That's right, even lower than the prequels.) Star Wars: The Last Jedi is one of the most controversial films in years -- some people love it, others hate it. Critics Consensus: Star Wars: The Last Jedi honors the saga's rich legacy while adding some surprising twists -- and delivering all the emotion-rich action fans could hope for. The battle between the Jedi and the Sith comes to a thrilling conclusion in this final chapter of the Skywalker Saga. The Force was with Star Wars: The Last Jedi in the press and at the box office.