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The disillusionment extends to Disney’s handling of Star Wars. They argue that Disney's Star Wars franchise has become an unreliable brand, with recasting, incongruous storylines, and padding aimed at steering audience expectations away from the canon or original vision. The hosts lament the loss of storytelling integrity, lamenting a decline in meaningful character development, coherent plots, and respectful handling of legacy characters like Han Solo and Leia.