Why did Ant-Man and the WASP: Quantumania flop?

Lack of believability and illogical character actions.

How does believability differ from realism in storytelling?

Believability requires logical consistency within the story world.

Lazy world-building leads to audience disengagement.

Ant-Man 3 lacks coherence in explaining scientific feats.

Ant-Man 3 respects the audience's intelligence by maintaining believability.

Believability, not realism, is crucial for a story's success, as seen in the criticism of "Ant-Man 3" for lacking logical consistency within its narrative world.
The text emphasizes the importance of maintaining internal logic in storytelling, contrasting the organic information dissemination in the film's First Act with the illogical character actions and unrealistic plot devices that hinder believability, ultimately impacting audience engagement.

Why did Ant-Man and the WASP: Quantumania flop?
Lack of believability and illogical character actions.
How does believability differ from realism in storytelling?
Believability requires logical consistency within the story world.
What impact does lazy world-building have on audience engagement?
Lazy world-building leads to audience disengagement.
How does Ant-Man 3 compare to past films like "The Fly"?
Ant-Man 3 lacks coherence in explaining scientific feats.
How does Ant-Man 3 treat the audience's intelligence?
Ant-Man 3 respects the audience's intelligence by maintaining believability.

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Ant-Man and the WASP: Quantumania is Disney's 2023 opening flop, part of a series of recent MCU failures.
The movie's lack of believability, not realism, is a key reason for its critical and commercial failure.
Believability in a story world means everything aligns logically within that world, as seen in Game of Thrones' early seasons.
MCU's Phase Four has lost believability, with characters like Wanda and Dr. Strange acting illogically.
Ant-Man 3 enters Game of Thrones Season 8 territory, with events happening for script convenience, not logic.
Kang's illogical actions in the movie, like risking Ant-Man for a task, highlight the lack of believability.
Ant-Man's daughter, a Marxist criminal named Cassandra, inexplicably builds a subatomic super radar in her basement.
The movie fails to explain how Cassandra, a high schooler, acquires the expertise and funding for such a complex device.
Contrasting with past films like "The Fly," where explanations for scientific feats were provided, Ant-Man 3 lacks coherence.
The movie's reliance on political platitudes and unrealistic feats without explanations showcases Disney's disregard for audience intelligence.

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The exchanges in the film are spread out organically in the First Act, avoiding unnatural information dumps.
"Ant-Man 3" respects the audience's intelligence by maintaining believability despite not being realistic.
A critique on the difference between realism and believability is made, emphasizing the importance of internal logic in storytelling.
The text criticizes the insertion of unrealistic elements in fiction, highlighting the impact on believability and audience engagement.
The lack of believability in "Ant-Man 3" and similar productions is attributed to lazy world-building and politically motivated decisions, leading to audience disengagement.