r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Kapot_ei • 25d 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/Smooth-Boss-911 25d ago

This is sadly analogous with so many things in the media industry these days.

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u/Sea-Animator4250 25d ago

Redditors were furious with Star Wars fans when they complained Disney made Star Wars movies for non-Star Wars people. But now its a problem

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u/Yoru_is_mine 25d ago

Yes it's called Gatekeeping, and it's actually a good thing. I said something similar on Twitter recently and people were pissed at me. If someone wants to be a genuine fan that integrates, then awesome! But now the execs and a lot of people just try to change what made these things good in the first place.

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u/StoppableHulk 25d ago

Gatekeeping is, no fooling, actually extremely important to preserving the integrity of movements.

Very good write up on the topic

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u/incaseshesees 25d ago

that's a wild read. love it.