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The Legacy of Broccoli and Wilson
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, descendants of the original producers of the franchise, maintained a standard of quality control that has defined Bond for decades. Their recent capitulation to Amazon might reflect an exhaustion from fighting against an industry increasingly pressured to conform to modern social narratives. The article mentions sources indicating that Broccoli was emotionally drained and that Wilson's impending retirement prompted a reluctant concession.