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This release strategy mirrors Amazon's * Rings of Power* debacle, where overreliance on social media hype and perceived virtue signaling led to backlash. Echo’s release without weekly buildup risks quick disposal by audiences, potentially limiting its impact—either fading into obscurity or suffering from immediate negative reviews.
Promoting Diversity at the Cost of Quality?
One of the most controversial aspects of Echo is the deliberate emphasis on the character's identity. Marvel chose to center the series around a Native American, deaf, amputee woman, a choice rooted in the company's backing of diversity initiatives. However, critics argue that this focus on identity politics over storytelling has compromised the show's integrity.