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      • A source told The Hollywood Reporter that Weiss and Benioff were also reportedly spooked by the "toxic fandom" of Star Wars fans, comparing the online bullying rampant in the Star Wars community to the vitriolic response to the much-maligned ending of Game of Thrones, from which Weiss and Benioff have largely isolated themselves.
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