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In Hollywood’s current climate, failure seems to have no bearing on careers. Directors and producers can produce countless bombs without consequence, as long as they still have access to large budgets and star power. This culture of impunity discourages the pursuit of quality and innovation, encouraging a treadmill of plagiarized, formulaic entertainment.
Streams like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime are fertile ground for this reckless spending, yet few accountability measures are in place. The industry’s complacency risks a future where quality is sacrificed entirely for spectacle, and audiences become increasingly disillusioned.