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The overarching sentiment among fans and industry observers is one of disillusionment. The phrase “superhero fatigue” has been frequently discussed, with some suggesting it’s a genuine phenomenon due to the repetitive nature of the genre and diminishing quality of recent entries.
DeCosta's comments seem to acknowledge this fatigue, yet her emphasis on The Marvels being “unlike others” and “less traumatizing” to work on hints at a possible shift in direction—perhaps attempting to revive interest through novelty, albeit potentially at the cost of coherence and appeal.