G4 had a chance to limp on from nostalgia and brand loyalty for at least a little while, possibly long enough to figure out a formula that worked better than what they tried. A not very large chance, but it was there.

A starting line controversy like that, which drove off most of those nostalgic fans trying to gain the woke instead (who are notoriously bad at following through on watching/spending) guaranteed that death was sooner rather than later.