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Discussion frequently circles back to franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, and adaptations from gaming giants such as GTA and Minecraft. Fans express frustration that these properties are often mishandled by studios eager to maximize short-term profits instead of respecting the source material. Star Wars' recent decline, with disjointed storytelling, character desecration (notably Finn's role and the mishandling of legacy characters), and the absence of meaningful political or thematic coherence, exemplifies this trend.