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One of the weird byproducts of the internet age is a subculture around criticizing the terrible products created by the official organs of cultural production. Often lost in the criticism is the fact that Hollywood has not gone out of business. Their movies may be increasingly terrible, but they still find a way to make money. The Fast & Furious franchise has made billions, despite it being a terrible product.

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