Part 3/10:
The Fanbase Gets the Last Laugh
Longtime fans correctly predicted the fallout from Disney's corporate meddling. The once vibrant universes of Marvel and Star Wars have descended into what many now call "zombie franchises"—shadows of their former selves, kept alive by monetization and reboots rather than genuine storytelling innovation. This death by a thousand cuts has been ongoing for years, driven by a relentless focus on messaging and political correctness at the expense of narrative quality and character development.