The continued segmentation of entertainment into increasingly small numbers of ever-growing franchises is a serious threat. Hollywood has always been risk-averse, but it seems like a blockbuster can't make it to the big screen without an existing IP attached. This problem has migrated to the small screen, compelling several big IP-holders to create spin-offs, prequels, and adaptations for their streaming services. The ideas aren't new, but the execution is worse than ever.