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Oct 2023
32m 29s

Marvel’s Post-‘Avengers’ Mismanagement

The Ringer
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Matt is joined by The Ringer’s Joanna Robinson to talk about the reasons behind Marvel’s decline and whether the superhero era in general has reached its natural end or whether a resurgence is possible. They discuss Marvel’s brand oversaturation, its messy foray into television, its visual effects issues, what it will do about Jonathan Majors, whether the or ... Show More
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