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The pro-LGBTQ+ leaving liberals’ bodies the second the Harry Potter HBO series releases
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I'm predicting this now: the series will flop like nutrek
Bold of you to predict that slop-loving Millennials won't absolutely love a 1-for-1 recreation of something they have already seen. The live-action Lion King movie was literally the highest-grossing animated movie of all time when it came out. Plus this new series is now a period piece, taking place in the 1990s with 1990s fashion, so it's hitting the same nostalgia-dopamine centers as Stranger Things did for the 1980s.
Sorry for spoilers but...
About the Lion King
It wasn't "live action" just animated different.
Honestly could see it flopping because it's a PG13 show at best and that just isn't HBO's brand
When I think HBO I think Sopranos or Game of Thrones and there's no way this shit doesn't look weak compared to the classic HBO lineup
Even if we didn't know exactly what happens the stakes are so low
All the replies are like "but everyone provably loves pre-existing franchise/IP slop!!" and I agree with them all but I do think there's a chance the vibes on this end up being so off that they end up not finishing out the series. Especially if there's another corporate shuffle over the course of that time.
Seeing how well Hogwarts Legacy did even though most people seem to consider it mediocre, I unfortunately believe it will do quite well.
We're at the point where millions of people think if it's on TV it must be good, what it is doesn't matter. They're illiterate, it's just pictures and sounds on screen
Did it do well? They sold it 80% off months after release?
Unfortunately, it did incredibly well. It made over $1 billion in revenue and is considered one of the best-selling video games of all time.
The generous sales seem to be just how WB Games does things. Batman, Lord of the Rings, etc. games from them were also like $5 barely a year after they came out.
Steamcharts says peak playerbase was half a million on steam alone at launch. Elden Ring had 950k all-time. I'd say that's pretty good for a middling open world.
I think, at best, the first couple of episodes will do well, then the viewership will take a nosedive.
Remind me if it does. I'll love it
It’s moment may have finally ended
Not convinced, but I do think the trend for this franchise was set in motion when that game released and people's attitudes towards the franchise have been getting worse ever since.