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However, if the creator manages to pull off a hit, the dynamic changes. He eventually becomes marketable on star power alone. Whatever he produces is guaranteed to sell, regardless of quality, thanks to his established fanbase.
Not all creators actually appreciate the help they've received from the editors. As far as they're concerned, these [[Straw Critic|short-sighted editors]] have been holding them back from ''true'' greatness. They might not ''actively'' think this, but getting a fanbase and thus lots of positive feedback gives some people a [[Small Name, Big Ego|swelled head]].
Due to editors not being willing or able to fight back against a brand-name star, the resulting new material from an old creator can end up being lower-quality. Sometimes very much lower, as the author's bad habits, [[Mary Sue|Mary Sues]], and [[Author Appeal|Author Appeals]] come to the fore (sometimes to the horrified shock of the creator's fanbase), where before, such excesses would be quickly and ruthlessly excised. The creators get away with it because it'll sell anyway, and we don't want to risk pissing him off and having him bolt for another company.
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A common pattern that occurs, especially with recent comic book adaptations is that the first film is either deemed great or at least decent considering the demands made by [[Executive Meddling]]. Because the first film was a success, the second movie is given more open range to experiment with. This either reveals that the executive meddling was what made the first movie good or it manages to top itself and be even better. If it reaches a third movie those involved may start to think they are invincible and shows why they needed someone to hinder them a little bit.
Contrast [[Executive Veto]], [[Executive Meddling]], [[Tough Act to Follow]], [[Scapegoat Creator]]. Not entirely uncoincidentally, many creators with [[Protection From Editors]] are also [[Small Name, Big Ego|Small Name Big Egos]]. [[Mis Blamed]] might result if the executive is blamed for what it actually the creator's fault. The trope's name is inspired by the TCG [[Magic the Gathering]], for a card ability that "protects" the card it appears on from something else in the game outlined by the ability itself. ("Protection From X", where "X" in this case is editors.)
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