Paramount: Leave California | The Absolute State of Franchises – Nerdrotic Nooner 609 w Chris Gore
Summary
The hosts discuss their recent Star Trek convention experience, criticizing the franchise's aging fanbase, lack of modern merchandise, and perceived decline in quality under current leadership. They debate the actual financial value of the Star Trek IP compared to its back catalog and lament the state of other sci-fi franchises like Doctor Who. The conversation then shifts to industry news, focusing on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, California’s antitrust lawsuit, and David Ellison’s threat to relocate operations out of the state.
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