>>7464254We are discussing ticket sales, not tv ratings. Ratings are decided by casuals, since hardcore fans will watch the entire show regardless of who is on it. However hardcore fans make up a larger portion of ticket sales since you have to be invested to consider paying 50 bucks or w/e for average seats. If you alienate the casuals your ratings drop. If you alienate the hardcores your ticket sales drop. The elite are very popular with the hardcore base.