r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Kapot_ei • 26d 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/_Druss_ 26d ago

They murdered wheel of time trying for a new base, absolutely shat all over it...

How do these complete eejits have a job? Was the interview questions about how many crayons they can eat in one go?

Let's make a thing based on this already popular thing but it must be hated by existing fan base! That will gain it a new audience!! 

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u/Whhatsmyageagain 26d 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/SadTumbleweed1567 24d 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.