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This brazen attitude only intensified fans' ire, who perceived it as dismissive and disrespectful. This move appeared to intentionally stir controversy, perhaps as a misguided attempt to generate hype or provoke outrage, a common modern marketing tactic. However, by intentionally baiting fans, Netflix risked alienating its core audience further. The online response was overwhelmingly negative, with many lamenting how the franchise's legacy was being tarnished.