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The overarching question remains: Why does this adaptation exist? Several have speculated that it’s simply a move to cash in on a recognizable IP, knowing full well that it cannot replicate the magic of the original. Critics, including the speakers in the discussion, express frustration that Hollywood seems to keep rehashing properties instead of creating new, original stories for their audiences.
Furthermore, the general apathy or outright dismissiveness of fans’ opinions by Netflix—marked by their less-than-enthusiastic response to feedback—suggests that profit motives outweigh viewer satisfaction.