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 Nobody talks about the dearth of creativity though. Millennial creators, artists only turn out a hot dog emulsion of their favorite franchises. 

Look at any art school kid trying to break into the industry, it’s generic sci fi with a handful of inspirations. “Oh this guy loves dead space, halo, and cyberpunk. Hmmm, this one really liked the thor world in marvel movies, but he added some old naboo architecture to it” 

They don’t live REAL lives, gain human experiences rooted in something other than life through a media lens, so all they can do is grab meat from every franchise they like, blend it together, and cook it into a weenie

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