Part 7/16:

The Marvelitis and the Future of Comic Book Flicks

Next, the hosts deliver a torrent of disdain for Marvel's current trajectory. They complain that Marvel’s extensive roster, promised to be the backbone of its future, is more bone than flesh, filled with sequels, reboots, and an overabundance of characters—many of whom lack popularity or compelling stories. They lament that Marvel’s "success" now hinges on casting and spectacle rather than storytelling, with the studio stretching itself thin trying to connect all these parts.