Part 5/11:
- The frustration extended to how Star Wars has become a parody of itself, with fans lamenting the loss of original storytelling and character development, replaced by political messaging and superficial plot devices. The similarity between Star Wars and Futurama’s folks describes franchise replaceability, emphasizing disposable narratives and characters.
Other Franchises and Cinematic Trends:
- The animated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and DC movies are viewed skeptically, with predictions of continued underperformance due to overexposure of political agendas. The Drinker speculated that studio management might be selecting projects for political messaging rather than audience engagement.