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The community is skeptical about the viability of these spin-offs. Prior attempts at expanding the universe—such as Citadel or Pennyworth—have been poorly received or box-office failures. The critical point is that successful spin-offs have historically occurred only after an entertainer's performance justified their existence, like Angel following Buffy, or Saul Goodman after Breaking Bad.
In contrast, many proposed Bond spin-offs lack character momentum or a compelling reason to exist outside of brand extension. Without a central figure like Bond himself, these projects risk flopping or diluting the franchise's core identity.