Funmeister
Well-Known Member
I'm trying too hard because I'm trying to force this nugget of information called "nuance" into your brain. You're absolutely failing to see the difference between owned content and branded content.
Marvel at D23 means Marvel is Disney-branded? Okay, please explain to the reader the difference between that statement and this one: "Marvel attractions exist at Universal theme parks. Therefore, Marvel is obviously being branded as a Comcast product."
You don't see how absurd that sounds? Marvel is Marvel. That's its BRAND. Presence at or in events, places, or publications owned by various entities does not somehow negate that fact and make Marvel instead branded as whatever umbrella entity is organizing said event, place, or publication.
To support this...whenever you see Mickey Mouse as Luke Skywalker or Goofy as Chewbacca or Minnie Mouse as Princess Leia...those are great examples of Disney BRANDED Star Wars characters (or some could say Star Wars BRANDED Disney Characters). I guess if it is Mickey dressed as Luke Skywalker it is a Disney character branded as a Star Wars character and if Darth Vader is wearing mouse ears then he is branded as a Disney-esque character.