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Netflix’s success, driven by nostalgia and vast content libraries, reveals a paradigm shift. While the company claims to be "saving Hollywood," critics point out the danger of oversaturation, quality decline, and the loss of artistic craftsmanship—especially when many productions are made to appeal to specific niche markets or ideological narratives, sacrificing storytelling quality.

The Messy State of Star Wars and Franchise Fatigue

Within expanded universe discussions, fans lament the lost potential—stories set in ancient eras like the Jedi Civil War or the Knights of the Old Republic, which could have revitalized the franchise. Instead, Disney’s reliance on prequels, reboots, and character remixes has led to confusion, inconsistency, and the collapse of canon continuity.