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Do you Hexbears think the Minecrafterinos Starring Jack Black will flop or be a hit? (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 weeks ago by UlyssesT@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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I really can't decide; there's some built in momentum because OMG MY CHILDHOOD among zoomers and such but it also feels bleak and deflated and is chasing a weary gimmick.

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[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Mario's been around longer and has that many more people with nostalgia for it. Minecraft appeals to a much smaller percentage of old farts

[–] carpoftruth@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What world are you living in where you think the target market for the minecraft movie is old farts? Approximately 80% of kids aged 6-15 play or played minecraft

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 6 points 3 weeks ago

It's not, but the studios want their sweet "four quadrant" hits