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The conversation opens with a stark observation: Feige must literally pull the franchise out of the grave to get it back on its feet. The critic points to a lack of effective lead-ins—no compelling groundwork or storytelling setup—citing recent failures like Captain Falcon DEI, Fantastic Four, and Thunderbolts as indicators of a troubled phase leading into the supposed "Doomsday" era. The concern is that these setbacks are not isolated but part of a broader decline that could threaten the entire franchise.