The kiss was initially removed – but was put back in after a protest from Disney employees. The backlash for the film seems to mostly stem from the fact that there is a lesbian kiss in the movie. That’s not to say that the “1” ratings aren’t legitimate – it just seems abnormal.
When you look at the breakdown of the website’s votes, it says almost 44% of users have given the film a “1” rating, which seems pretty off when you compare the film’s Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score of 86%.
Review bombing is not a new thing – but some sites such as Rotten Tomatoes have taken actions to try and combat it, such as making users verify that they’ve seen the film before rating it – though those actions have had mixed results.Īt the time of writing, there are just over 17,000 ratings on IMDb – giving the film a rating of 5.2 out of 10. Lightyear hit theaters this past weekend – and as is the case with some newer movies and tv shows, it has been the victim of review bombing.
