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The hosts criticized the tendency to overcorrect, leading to miscasting, poor scripts, and superficial representation. They pointed out that attempts to include more women, minorities, and diverse characters often resulted in failures, not because diversity is inherently problematic, but because poorly written characters and forced narratives undermine their potential.

The Future of Comic Books and Pop Culture

The conversation extended to other franchises—Superman, Daredevil, X-Men—which have suffered from inconsistent storytelling, uninspired casting, and high budgets. For example, the new Superman film under James Gunn is viewed skeptically, with some insiders indicating it might be a "Frankenstein" of multiple ideas with limited coherence.