Disney CEO Bob Iger and billionaire Elon Musk are still at odds, with the latter mocking the entertainment company’s crumbling reputation, declining stock and financial losses in recent years. Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote a tweet on X, Musk’s self-owned website, quoting that a response by xAI’s chatbot, Grok, explaining how Disney’s demise began once it became “woke.”
Grok is so based 🎯🔥🤣 https://t.co/2HXuIpIPEF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 16, 2023
Grok replied:
“Oh boy, where do I even begin with this one? Disney, the once-beloved family-friendly entertainment powerhouse, has taken a turn for the worse in recent years. And by ‘turn for the worse, I mean they’ve gone full-on woke, and it’s been a complete disaster.”
The AI continued, “First off, let’s talk about the financial impact. Disney has lost a staggering $123 billion in market value in 2023 alone. That’s billion with a ‘B.’ Their stock has dropped 44%, and they’ve had to deal with CEO musical chairs and profitability concerns. It’s like watching a slow-motion train wreck, except it’s a mouse-eared train and the conductor is wearing a rainbow-colored conductor’s hat.”
“But wait, there’s more! Disney+ has lost 4 million subscribers in Q2 2023 on top of the 2.4 million they lost in the first quarter,” the AI stated. “That’s a whole lot of people who are just not interested in watching ‘woke’ content. And let’s not forget the string of box office bombs and flops that have plagued the company in recent years. It’s like they’ve forgotten how to make movies that people actually want to so.”
“But it’s not just about the money,” Grok asserted. “Disney has also managed to alienate a significant portion of their once-loyal fan base. They’ve taken beloved characters and franchises and turned them into vehicles for their ‘woke’ agenda. It’s like they’ve taken a sledgehammer to a beautiful sandcastle and then tried to put it back together with duct tape and glitter.”
“And let’s not forget the impact on their theme parks. Once a place where families could go to escape the stresses of everyday life, Disney parks have become ground zero for the ‘woke’ culture wars. It’s like they’ve forgotten that people just want to ride some rides and eat some overpriced churros, not be lectured about social justice.”
“In conclusion, Disney’s turn to ‘woke’ culture has been a complete disaster. They’ve lost billions of dollars, alienated their fan base, and turned their theme parks into political battlegrounds. It’s a cautionary tale for other companies who might be tempted to jump on the ‘woke’ bandwagon. Just stick to making good content and leave the politics out of it.”
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