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Interestingly, the Forbes article attempts to shift blame for this downturn onto factors like prequels, costume choices, or the lack of interconnected storytelling. They argue that movies like Black Widow suffered because they were prequels, while Eternals failed due to "silly costumes." The report also claims that the current Marvel films are too disconnected, creating confusion, when in reality, many fans find the interconnected approach to be more of a chore than a draw. In fact, earlier MCU entries like Iron Man faced similar criticisms about their lack of connectivity, yet those movies still garnered success.