Vitani said:

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Right. They know the diehard fans are going to tune in regardless (at least the first time they try to do this with a fandom) and they are trying to bring in new viewers. I get it from a conceptual business standpoint, but it has been shown to fail over and over.

Are there any good examples of something like this happening and leading to a show that was well-received by existing fans and also a hit with new fans?

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javajaws said:

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Vitani said:

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But it worked so well for Star Trek.

Although, Tony Gilroy was not a Star Wars fan before being brought in on Rogue One and then creating Andor. He learned about Star Wars from wikis.

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Yeah prior knowledge or being a fan isn't really the determining factor of success. Its all about intent. And I think most of us are pretty clear on Amazon's intent here: create a watered down product that appeals to the masses.

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