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Despite the gloom, the resilience of fandom remains. Fans continue to adapt, creating subcultures, memes, and new forms of community outside Hollywood’s control. The hope is that a new wave of creators, unencumbered by the destructive forces of greed, ego, and ideology, will eventually emerge—possibly from within the fanbase itself.
The takeaway? Hollywood's era of woke excess may be winding down, but fandom is not dead. Passionate viewers will continue to seek quality stories, and perhaps, the future of entertainment lies not in corporate studios but in community-driven creativity. The conclusion is clear: fandom will always find a way to rise from the ashes of its fractured roots.