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> Stuff like Marvel and Star Wars integrate into their system extremely well. The market appears to have reached the fatigue point with those (and Indiana Jone
by gumby 3y ago
> Stuff like Marvel and Star Wars integrate into their system extremely well.
The market appears to have reached the fatigue point with those (and Indiana Jones). Either they mismanaged the brands or properly milked them heavily while the market was hot. I suspect the latter, perhaps intentionally. Even the Beatles faded with time.
ESPN's big money maker turned out to have been cable carriage fees (I assume the same was true for ABC, but don't know). That is augering.
I'm not a huge fan of Disney as a cultural influence but, as you note, they have survived pervious difficult periods and will probably profit from the new world that is developing.
- slowmovintarget 3y agoI'd guess that "the market" would be perfectly happy with good movies in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises. What we've been getting is "deconstructions of the patriarchy" instead. That is, rather than continue the story of beloved characters, or have them become beloved mentors for a new generation, Disney has taken male characters, painted them as weak, stupid, or damaged, then inserted a female that is already completely awesome without any learning or earning. Said female berates the beloved character throughout the movie, then saves the day instead of the male character. They did this in Indy 5, they did this in the new Star Wars movies, they did this in Marvel's Secret Invasion, and She Hulk... And it's awful.
- gumby 3y agoI guess I…don’t see it that way? But I only watched the Star Wars live action material, not the other stuff.