What happens when franchises and their fans reach middle age? (#604)

Is your favorite franchise experiencing mid-life crisis? Host Robert Meyer Burnett talks about the challenges of aging faced by our favorite genre entertainment. Do the "powers that be" at the helm of our favorite science fiction, fantasy and horror franchises understand that extending the "brands" they own means more than re-telling the same stories with derivative characters and fan service?Possibly not.Plus, Rob answers Super Chats from fans in the chat stream and discusses issues and ideas presented in fan letters sent in over the past few days.(Episode #604 • Originally streamed January 25, 2021)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/robservations-the-show-about-something--4698528/support.

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With over three decades of work in Hollywood behind him, journeyman filmmaker Robert Meyer Burnett, best known for directing, co-writing and editing the award-winning cult favorite feature film FREE ENTERPRISE, starring Emmy winners William Shatner and Eric McCormack, offers his own unique perspective on the entertainment industry in his daily “Robservations” podcast - free-flowing, streaming conversations with industry professionals and fans about everything from toys to comics to movies and television. Rob brings an interesting perspective to the world of genre entertainment that’s definitely “big picture” stuff.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/robservations-the-show-about-something--4698528/support.