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He further explained that behind closed doors, there was a perception that the movie lacked appeal because audiences simply didn’t care about The Flash, particularly women. Machete emphasized that this was part of an internal narrative that the film’s failure was due to demographic preferences.
The Reality Contradicts the Narrative
However, this explanation doesn’t align with actual viewer data or the history of related media. The Flash character has a long-standing presence in pop culture, from the 1990s live-action series to the highly popular CW show, which ran for nine seasons and heavily leaned into themes appealing to female audiences, including shipping and female-centric storylines.