When will Disney end its control over access to its films?

If you want us to watch your movie, don’t make us delve into years of backstory first. Despite holding a Disney+ subscription, my interaction with the streaming service has been minimal, as the current content lineup lacks appeal. Over the past year, I’ve only engaged with two shows on Disney+: ‘The Bear’ (since Hulu is not available in Singapore) and ‘Andor.’ The latter, part of the Star Wars franchise, is hailed as a critical darling, standing out among the numerous television series in the universe.

While I have an inclination to catch new Star Wars films, the recent announcement of ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ has left me unenthusiastic. This reluctance stems from the fact that the movie is intricately tied to the Disney+ series ‘The Mandalorian,’ starring Pedro Pascal. Despite anecdotal recommendations and discussions from friends trying to convince me of its merits, I’ve chosen to skip the other television shows in the Star Wars universe, with no immediate plans to alter that decision.

The primary deterrent lies in the series allegedly declining in quality over time as it attempts to integrate characters from various corners of the Star Wars universe. Committing time to a series that reportedly loses its charm after the first season doesn’t align with my preferences, especially given the abundance of alternative activities. Adding complexity, ‘The Mandalorian’ lacks a completely coherent timeline, with a segment between the second and third seasons redirected into an entirely different show, ‘The Book of Boba Fett.’ The prospect of needing to watch an additional show further discourages my engagement.

What compounds this reluctance is the assertion that the upcoming film won’t make sense without a comprehensive understanding of ‘The Mandalorian,’ a show I’ve chosen not to watch. If Disney expects me to invest time in watching four seasons of television across two different shows to comprehend a single movie, my interest wanes significantly. The essence of a movie lies in its succinct storytelling, requiring a comparatively smaller time commitment than a TV series. Disney’s adoption of a Marvel-esque interconnected narrative, where watching all properties becomes a prerequisite for understanding any, is a significant turn-off.

Reflecting on my disdain for this approach led me to binge-watch every Marvel property during a bout of illness two years ago. As a self-professed Marvel skeptic, I believed that my criticisms of the franchise would carry more weight if I immersed myself in their entire cinematic universe. Unlike standalone movies, Marvel’s content often lacks context or hand-holding, making it imperative to consume the entire extended web of television and films to grasp the intricacies. Given that Disney owns Marvel, it seems that a similar strategy is now being applied to the Star Wars franchise.

This strategy, however, is far from appealing. It goes beyond the typical trilogy format, which demands viewing the first two movies before catching the finale. Instead, it mandates tens of hours of viewing time beforehand to fully comprehend a new movie. Movies should serve as gateways into an extended universe, not as derivative works grounded in existing television properties. This trend of basing films on pre-existing TV series limits context provision to the hardcore fans, inadvertently alienating casual viewers. It’s a puzzling approach from a business standpoint, as it seems Disney may not fully recognize the potential drawbacks of cutting out a significant portion of its audience.

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