Fact check: Marvel Studios is increasingly producing content that does not resonate with its audience. They will respond by attempting to blame and shame the audience.

1. Summary of the results

The original statement's claim about Marvel's declining audience resonance is partially supported but oversimplified. While there is evidence of declining performance, with films like "Captain America: Brave New World" showing a 68% drop from opening weekend ^[1] and "The Marvels" experiencing historically low openings ^[2], audience satisfaction remains surprisingly strong. Phase IV actually maintains an average audience score of 89%, higher than previous phases ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial contextual elements are missing from the original statement:

• Marvel is experiencing a transitional phase after the Infinity Saga, with fans remaining patient but more critical ^[4]
• The studio maintains an average box office of $800 million per film ^[5], indicating continued commercial success despite some decline
• Disney CEO Bob Iger has acknowledged quality concerns and announced a strategic reduction in content output to focus on quality ^[6]
• There's a growing gap between critic and audience scores from Phase 4 onward ^[7], suggesting a more complex dynamic than simple audience rejection

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement contains several misleading elements:

• The claim about Marvel "blaming and shaming" audiences is not supported by any of the sources
• The statement presents the situation as a crisis, when data suggests it's more of an industry fluctuation ^[5]
• It ignores Disney's active acknowledgment of the quantity-over-quality issue ^[2] and their steps to address it
• The narrative benefits certain groups:

**Competing studios** benefit from portraying Marvel's challenges as a crisis

Social media influencers and critics gain engagement from controversial takes about Marvel's decline

• Disney shareholders benefit from pressure for immediate changes in strategy

The reality appears to be that Marvel is facing genuine challenges but maintains strong audience satisfaction metrics while actively working to address quality concerns.