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Money Grabs, Eli Manning 2.0, NBA Rookie Watch, NFL Nerding, and an MCU Deep Dive With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, Austin Gayle, J. Kyle Mann, and Joanna Robinson

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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Navigating Superhero Fatigue in the MCU

This chapter discusses the challenges faced by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, particularly viewer fatigue from the complex web of interconnected stories. It emphasizes the need for standalone content to attract new audiences while reflecting on the evolution of superhero films since Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man. The chapter also highlights the impact of key actors and Marvel's content strategies in response to changing viewer dynamics and streaming trends.

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