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Final Thoughts: A Pessimistic Outlook on Cultural and Industry Decline

The panel concludes with a bleak outlook: Hollywood is in ruin, overrun by debt, woke agendas, and corporate greed. Fans are burned out, loyal franchises are butchered, and watered-down products flood the market. The industry’s attempts to chase diversity and inclusion are seen as superficial, damaging both their brands and their connection with audiences.

Despite some hope that House of the Dragon and The Witcher might recover with better content, the overall tone is that the industry is primarily focused on optics over substance—serving ideological narratives rather than genuine storytelling.