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Dispatches from Kolkata

Spinning out of control

By Sandip Roy
Published November 16, 2022 at 4:40 AM PST
Two characters from well known spinoffs.
Sandip Roy
Two characters from well known spinoffs.

Why are there so many prequel spinoffs in the theaters and on streaming services right now?
Sure, capitalizing on a franchise is one reason, but perhaps there’s a more existential reason.

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