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Throughout the leaked scripts and reports, it became painfully obvious that Hollywood’s attempt to modernize was deeply flawed. The characters were reduced to caricatures—Bubble supposedly talking about her relationship, Blossom endlessly harping on her "advanced degrees," and Buttercup being written as overtly rebellious to a stereotypical degree. This relentless stereotyping drew condemnations for being shallow, offensive, and uninspired.
Critics and fans alike pointed out the hypocrisy of Hollywood’s claims of progressiveness, noting that often these rewrites leaned heavily into outdated tropes rather than actual nuanced storytelling.