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The panel lamented how Hollywood’s obsession with universes and multiverses often results in convoluted, unearned storylines. They critiqued how studios chase Marvel’s blueprint without understanding why it worked, instead relying on repetitive formulas, cheap visual effects, and political messaging that alienates core fans. This has led to franchises like Predator and Alien fading into mediocrity and irrelevance, with new entries failing to match the original movies’ quality.