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The hosts also touch on how even talented creators, like Dune’s Denis Villeneuve, are caught up in this cycle, with many projects ending up as overcosted, underwhelming efforts. The attempt to create new IPs often results in dismal failures or unreleased films, leading to a franchise graveyard filled with zombified remnants that nobody cares about anymore.
The Culture Collapse: Nostalgia and Cultural Osiris
There’s a recurring lament that the "timeless" stories are becoming just brands or lifestyle products. Iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader have been reduced to mere brands, losing their cultural resonance because the stories around them are diluted, politicized, or rebranded to serve corporate agendas.