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From start to finish, 2022 felt like a weird year, with the sustainability of almost everything we took for granted being greatly tested in some form or fashion. Southwest Airlines Being currently in the middle of a massive travel nightmare feels like a more apt comparison; Everyone is one Confusion or anger (or, well, Both), and feeling lost is common as we all try to process what went down this year. More than the excitement about what 2023 could bring, that collective desire we all have for this year to end is exhausting.
For the entertainment industry, things were particularly eventful, especially in the last quarter of the year. Between endless shows Cancelled, Mergers and subsequent layoffs, with enough going on to fill a three-season Prestige limited series. And in their own way, each of these topics is connected to the owners: was it The attempt begins (or Confirmed result) discussions of some blockbuster tentpoles or how-tos Specific works Their mothership can operate on the series engines we all own the rights to in the brain. We don’t just pour endless digital ink on whatever we want Certain rights Going forward – we endlessly wondered if those involved They know what they are doing Said characteristics and what it is also means for a right Be A right in the first place. Try as you might, you can’t really get away from talking about franchises, franchises, peers, etc.
Perhaps it was inevitable; After 2020, with much of the industry paralyzed by the pandemic, 2021 is all about studios playing chicken with release dates. If 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home It was a gentle step back into the franchise waters, and then 2022 was like cannonballing off a high-diving board into the pool: Disney was swinging. Lots of Marvel And star wars, But Avatar And some surprisingly solid returns from older series Prey And Willow. Owners like Tom Cruise and Jordan Peele reminded audiences why they’re so beloved, respectively. Top gun: Maverick And No. Universal’s new installments Shrek And Despicable me Owners are high earners and critical too. Mobile Suit Gundam Thanks for bringing in a new audience Witch from Mercury, And series like Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles And Owl house Got (or will soon get) some successful last hurrahs.
But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, is it? Those studios beyond confusing way handled How some franchises or some installments were great Mixed Or Straight worse, audiences have increasingly lost faith in brands and brands that have become such a large part of our lives (in some cases, people’s entire identities). There was a lot of discussion throughout the year of the MCU The fourth stage Often feel very rude, or how Andor Failing in some people’s eyes without feeling like others Star Wars Series like The Mandalorian. Warner Bros. Discovery continues in earnest Burns itselfWhile making everyone think about the reliability of DC and a Some magical property Moving forward to the new year.
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உங்கள் கால்கள் மற்றும் தலையில் உள்ள வெப்பத்தை நீங்கள் இழக்கிறீர்கள்-எனவே இந்த ரீசார்ஜ் செய்யக்கூடிய ஹீட் சாக்ஸ் மூலம் ஈர்க்கக்கூடிய பேட்டரி ஆயுளுடன் சூடுபடுத்துங்கள்.
சில நேரங்களில் அந்த உடைந்த நம்பிக்கை ஒரு திரைப்படம் அல்லது தொலைக்காட்சி நிகழ்ச்சியின் தரத்தால் கொண்டுவரப்பட்டது; மற்ற நேரங்களில், அது சம்பந்தப்பட்ட நபர்கள் காரணமாக இருந்தது. எப்படி என்பதை நினைவில் கொள்க Dwayne Johnson He tried very hard to let people know he wasn’t sorry Black AdamBusiness performance and his efforts Finally exploded on his face. think about Henry CavillHe doesn’t have Johnson’s cultural cache, but you can’t deny it The Witcher It made him a more attractive actor in the eyes of many. Whatever the heck is going on at Netflix with his sudden departure from the show, it seems clear Something It’s happening there, waiting to unfold. And recently released Appearance of blood Miniseries It doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in the future prospects of the fantasy series without him. Cavill, meanwhile, will It will be good in the endBut it seemed he wanted to be Superman again Until he isn’t His career choices didn’t exactly inspire confidence.
Outside of film and TV, a similar shift was occurring in the video game space. For some series, like Silent Hill And Cyberpunk 2077, Fans renewed their hopes, but others highlighted their long-standing shortcomings. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet And Pokemon Legends: Arceus Long time fans Contradictions What the owner can or should do going forward and who is at fault Scarlet & Violet Publication problems. Square Enix’s next main line Final Fantasy The installment caught fire when its director gave a scathing response to the game’s lack of diversity, a reminder that just because a franchise is a blockbuster phenomenon doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. Games are usually off in their own little world, but when they intersect with the larger entertainment landscape, you see how the medium is in a similar position as developers (shipped) are taken over. Worried soldiers) or trying to regain the support of their fans after that Bad PR.
2023 is still in sight Another big one Thanks to the owners Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Any DC movie Warner Bros. decided to release, who knows what else. But will 2022 be as turbulent a year? I honestly hope not. I have enjoyed and appreciated completely new experiences since this year RRR And savage, I want to kick back with a reliable series and have it take me on a journey. That consistency is easy to mock and hard to break from. Sometimes what you know should generally have consistent output. But this year has been very clear in showing that the franchises can no longer settle on their own for what they have reliably delivered over the years. They should also be prepared Shake things up Or maybe ease the throttle to let new stewards take the reigns for a while and let their particular talents shine.
For better or worse, owners must take out most of the oxygen in the room every foreseeable year. Here’s hoping that next year or the years to come, the cracks in the armor don’t show as badly as they did in 2022.
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