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humor The Daily Mash 2026-06-05

Beloved Franchises Polluted by Mediocrity; We Now Question Our Youthful Taste

Remember when Star Wars, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, and The Simpsons were golden? Now, thanks to endless sequels and questionable life choices, we're left wondering if we were just seven and easily impressed. Apparently, childhood joy has an expiration date.


<span style="font-weight: 400;">CERTAIN fictional universes have been so polluted with mediocre new content youโ€™re wondering what you ever saw in them. Such as these.</span> <p><strong>CERTAIN fictional universes have been so polluted with mediocre new content youโ€™re wondering what you ever saw in them. Such as these:</strong></p> <p><strong>Star Wars</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A long time ago, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Star Wars</span></i><span style="font-w...

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