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The dialogue shifts to the industry’s response to evolving audience tastes. They critique Marvel’s behind-the-scenes mishaps, executive hubris, and the endless reboot cycle that dilutes brand loyalty. Marvel’s internal struggles are attributed to mismanagement, with a particular focus on Kevin Feige’s uncertain future and the misdirection of projects under James Gunn’s influence.
Participants reflect on how the international box office reveals the decline of Western dominance in entertainment. Countries like Korea and China are consuming local content, while Hollywood’s attempts at multiculturalism and political correctness are seen as contradictory, pandering, and disconnected from global realities.