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A significant point raised is the influence of corporate mandates and diversity initiatives. The hosts suggest that the changes—such as gender swaps, race swapping, and the inclusion of diverse characters—are driven more by corporate social responsibility policies than creative decisions.
They imply that Netflix and Mattel are constrained by internal policies advocating for inclusion, leading to characters like Tila and Man-at-Arms being race-swapped and Ram M'am with goat legs. The analysis suggests that these decisions are geared toward ticking diversity boxes rather than serving the story or the fans.