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The conversation takes a sharp turn into media critique, specifically addressing the decline and corruption within mainstream outlets. They critique Hollywood's tendencies—such as the dilution of genre films like Predator and Alien franchises—and the influence of corporate mandates, particularly the emphasis on gender and diversity politics. The crew discusses how studios are increasingly driven by "virtue signaling" rather than storytelling quality, leading to what they term "mid movies" with recycled tropes and hollow narratives.