Why do popular things often seem to fall short of true quality? This video explores the frustrating tendency of mass-market entertainment to prioritize broad appeal over genuine artistic merit. It delves into how businesses chase profit, often at the expense of audience enjoyment, sacrificing unique storytelling and creativity for bland, widely consumable content. This includes how the need for large audiences pushes creators to play it safe, resulting in remakes, sequels, and formulaic stories. The discussion covers the impact of this on various mediums like movies, video games, anime and books, offering some examples of where this occurs the most and offers suggestions on solutions through AI and by targeting niches as a solution.
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