When did we get so anal about movie franchises?

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MemberTrilobiteMay 31, 20173635 Views7 RepliesI am dating myself a bit, but I was a kid when Star Wars and Alien came out. All we really had back then was our imaginations and maybe a couple monthly magazines to pour over while waiting for a sequel- if there was one.
Times have certainly changed. Do we expect too much these days?