Post-launch › Sustain & long tail · 25 Jul 2026 · T+8
A high-quality bootleg reaches 2.1M views on X before takedown
A post amplifying a full copy of the film passed 2.1 million views in about two and a half hours before the video was replaced by a takedown notice and the account suspended.
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- 25 Jul 2026 · T+8
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- Post-launch › Sustain & long tail
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- Controversy & reactive
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- Global
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- Fan / organic
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- X
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- 'The Odyssey' Leaked: High-Quality Bootleg Seen by Millions on XVariety · 26 Jul 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: Bootleg on X reached 2.1M views in about two and a half hours on 25 July before takedown
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