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The Resurgence of Traditional Storytelling in Streaming: The Case of Reacher and Audience Preferences
In recent years, the entertainment industry has faced widespread criticism for producing content saturated with agendas, identity politics, and preachy messaging rather than genuine storytelling. Audiences across the globe have expressed their dissatisfaction, yearning for stories that feature compelling heroes and villains, free from political overtones, and primarily aimed at entertaining. Amidst this landscape of disappointment, some standout series have demonstrated that there is still a hunger for traditional, straightforward storytelling—Reacher being a prime example.