this post was submitted on 22 Jun 2024
889 points (100.0% liked)

196

16732 readers
2415 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The point of a successful Disney media franchise is not to provide nuance and provoke thought, but instead to sell merch for profit.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

As if Lucas didn't create star wars for that sole purpose.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago

Homie was a film school nerd who took a gamble that paid off. People that ONLY want to make money don't take such huge risks or put so much pretentious thought into pulp. He made it to make a ton of money because it literally couldn't happen any other way. How else do you get rich people to invest that much money?

[–] xenoclast@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago

Lucas capitalized on his success.. anyone who grew up with 80s cartoons specifically designed to sell toys to kids can tell the difference between the two.

Well at least until Return of the Jedi..