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However, this has birthed a new genre of entertainment: the parasocial relationship. We don’t just watch MrBeast give away millions of dollars; we feel like we know him. We don’t just tune into a streamer playing Fortnite ; we hang out with them.

By J. Oliver Hastings

Disney+ is practically a museum. Its most successful shows ( The Mandalorian , Loki ) are not new stories; they are Funko Pop versions of old stories, filled with "deep cuts" for fans who have memorized Wookieepedia. It is a closed loop of reference and validation. In the midst of the streaming wars, one medium is fighting for its life: the movie theater. The pandemic was a near-fatal blow. Warner Bros. and Disney experimented with day-and-date releases (theater and home same day), nearly destroying the exhibition business. While theaters have clawed back, the landscape has changed. ZZSeries.23.04.18.Day.Of.Debauchery.Part.4.XXX....

Is this healthy? The data is grim. The Surgeon General has warned about a loneliness epidemic. Yet, young people report feeling less lonely when they have their favorite streamer playing in the background. We have outsourced companionship to glowing rectangles. The entertainment industry has become a surrogate family, and like any family, it can be loving or toxic. Remember "channel surfing"? It was a chore, a low-stakes search for something watchable. Today, we have a different affliction: decision paralysis . However, this has birthed a new genre of