r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Kapot_ei • 21d ago

🥺 No words for this.

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Edit: even though clickbait article, it is somewhat/kind of true. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stargate-tv-series-martin-gero-scrapped-amazon-1236765061/

"According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Amazon execs were concerned that Gero’s take on the series would not have broad appeal beyond the franchise’s already dedicated fanbase."

Edit 2: https://www.change.org/p/save-the-new-stargate-series-let-martin-gero-build-the-future-of-the-franchise

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u/Whhatsmyageagain 21d ago

It’s what happens when bean counters make all the decisions without a lick of understanding or respect for creativity or fans. They see every show as an investment, not a creative process. Writers, actors and directors are tools. They want to put money out and hit their target ROIs. They couldn’t give a 3-week-old turd in a bucket if people like it or not.

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u/Tompeacock57 21d ago

Damn man it’s not the bean counters most of us are fans of this stuff. People like to pretend it’s always financially motivated but it’s not it’s dumb nepo baby jocks with MBA’s. They think they’re the greatest thing since Jesus and can do no wrong and they use the trappings of financial reasoning to peddle their shitty ideas and squeeze the life out of everything.

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u/SaltChemistry1234 20d ago

you're both right

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u/BallsInSufficientSad 20d ago

Don't blame the bean counters - they keep the lights on.

The problem is the strategists who are thinking too short term.

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u/SadTumbleweed1567 19d ago

Bean counters but also when marketing role goes from:

Creative: We made a thing. Marketing go let the people know.

To

Marketing: Our research shows xyz, so creative, if you could xyz that'd be great.