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A particularly damning point involves the series’ budget—reported at around $180 million, with nearly half spent during pre-production alone. Critics emphasize that spending such enormous sums, especially on a production that is heavily criticized, raises questions about financial prudence. They compare it unfavorably to Willow's recent season, which was cheaper yet seemingly better, challenging the notion that massive investment guarantees quality.
The revelations about staggering costs contribute to the narrative that money isn't translating into better storytelling or production quality. Instead, it appears to fuel accusations of wastefulness and mismanagement.