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Disney's strategy lately has been a series of misguided reboots, woke hijinks, and focus group-driven rebranding efforts. The attempt to overhaul iconic brands like Cracker Barrel into a "woke" experience has backfired dramatically—leading to stock plunges, losses of hundreds of millions, and a disconnection from traditional customers. The core problem? An industry obsessed with control and ideological virtue signaling that consistently ignores genuine fan criticism.