Role added by matiasramonsanchez on August 31, 2023
The light twin of Darker and Edgier, when something is Tone Shifted to be more family friendly and frothy than the original source. This can either happen to a show over time, or it can be the result of deliberate Executive Meddling. It could be a deliberate throwback to a pre-Cerebus Syndrome incarnation. Thus, a Lighter And Softer reboot may often follow an incarnation which made a point of being Darker and Edgier. Finally, if an adult or more serious TV show or movie has a spin-off aimed at children, this can be the result. Just like its brother extreme, Lighter and Softer can leave just as bad of a taste in longtime fans' mouths as Darker and Edgier if handled poorly.
Fan Casting
Lighter and Softer
Batman Forever
Batman & Robin
Robocop 3
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Spider-Man: Far From Home (MCU Movie)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (MCU Movie)
Thor: Ragnarok (MCU Movie)
Ms. Marvel (MCU Show)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
All Dogs Go To Heaven 2
Avatar: The Way of Water
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
FNAF World
Guardians of the Galaxy (MCU Movie)
Iron Man 2 (MCU Movie)
Thor (MCU Movie)
Captain America: The First Avenger (MCU Movie)
The Avengers (MCU Movie)
Ant-Man and the Wasp (MCU Movie)
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