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While it’s clear that threats and harassment are unacceptable, many speculate that such behavior constitutes only a small fraction of the overall fan response. The media narrative often broadens these incidents to smear entire fanbases, implying that negative feedback is inherently toxic or driven by political motives. This trope has historical precedence, as seen with the Last Jedi controversy, where fan discontent was often dismissed as “toxicity” or “misogyny,” oversimplifying complex reactions.