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Given the current trajectory, many believe the franchise has entered a phase of irreparable damage. Grace Randolph summed up her stance: "Put a fork in it, I don’t think people are coming back." The frustration is compounded by the realization that Hollywood’s tendency is to reanimate franchises into “zombified” versions—less about storytelling and more about ticking political and social checkboxes.
Some are calling for transparency. Had the creators been clear about the series being a Tila or feminist-oriented show from the beginning, fans might have been more receptive. Instead, deception and pandering have left a bitter taste, making future installments more suspect.