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The fallout from the strike and the high-profile defections underscores a fractured Hollywood. While the union members continue striking, many feel the economic pain acutely. The general public, meanwhile, remains largely indifferent. Unlike the dramatic headlines in industry circles, everyday viewers are increasingly disengaged from the internal disputes. They turn elsewhere for entertainment—streaming, social media, or other outlets—rendering the strike somewhat irrelevant externally.