stackyFACTSNuance is the enemy of the lowest common denominator. If a test group is slightly confused by a morally ambiguous character, executives will furiously demand scenes be added to explicitly explain that the character is, in fact, good. Mystery is routinely sacrificed for mass comprehension.
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