Follow the Leader: Difference between revisions

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Of course, the trailblazing work [[Older Than They Think|may itself not be original]]; in this day and age, little is. But it just manages to capture the public's interest (and their money), and it is this magical moment that studios strive to duplicate, ''after'' the fact.

Note that this phenomenon is not limited to recorded visual entertainment. The music industry in particular is just as prone to "trend-hopping," as are video games and, really, any entertainment medium. Also note that while the text of this article deals primarily with [[Creator Provincialism|American institutions]], the concepts herein apply equally in all parts of the world.

 

 

Another potential problem is [[Misaimed Fandom]]. Instead of looking at the core reasons why the original may have been so popular and basing their follow-up on that, such as interesting, three-dimensional characters, a unique, interesting plot and genuinely witty or moving writing and acting, the creators following the leader only tend to focus on the superficial stuff on the surface—it's got pirates in it; pirates must be popular, so let's make a pirate movie! -- and thus completely miss the point of what made the original great in the first place.

* [[They Copied It, So It Sucks]] (hating on something solely for following, regardless of the other merits of the follower)

* [[Who Wants to Be Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]] (game shows that attempt to copy the success and look of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?|Millionaire]]'')

 

Compare [[Dueling Movies]], [[Dueling Shows]], [[Dueling Games]], [[Captain Ersatz]].

 

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