"This is main character diction": Fans react after Taylor Swift responds to people who complain about her success 

Taylor Swift addressed ongoing criticism about her visibility and commercial dominance during a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, acknowledging that some people insist she should “go away” or “give someone else a turn.”

Speaking ahead of the December 12, 2025 premiere of her Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era, Taylor Swift discussed how she prioritizes career longevity and looks to long-running artists for guidance as she continues releasing new projects and touring extensively. She emphasized that despite calls for her to step back, she intends to keep working at her current pace because she finds meaning in sustained creative output.

Toward the end of the interview, she summed up her stance simply by saying,

“I don’t want to”

Fans were quick to react to the moment on social media, with some fans calling the moment “main character diction.”

However, some social media commentators were disapproving of Taylor Swift's stance, and called her out for releasing multiple variants of her labum to stay on top.

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More about what Taylor Swift on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

In conversation with Stephen Colbert on his talk show, Taylor Swift described her admiration for career longevity and the artists who maintain momentum over decades. The Life of a Showgirl artist named Stevie Nicks and Max Martin as trusted advisers and emphasized that she studies how successful people “keep a good thing going,” whether in professional or personal contexts.

"What I look up to the most in people is career longevity- career longevity, friendship longevity, longevity in their relationships, you know? How do you keep a good thing going?"

She also acknowledged that while many listeners celebrate continuity, others argue that her presence dominates the industry to an excessive degree.

The criticism about the pop intensified during her 149-show Eras Tour, which concluded in December 2024 and has since reportedly become a constant cultural reference point.

As reported by Business Insider on December 12, 2025, the release of her 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department halfway through the tour triggered renewed claims of overexposure, particularly after it topped the Billboard 200 for 17 weeks.

Some fans of other artists also argued that Swift’s consistency at No. 1 reduced opportunities for competing albums, including those by Billie Eilish and Charli XCX.

Taylor Swift said she is aware of these perceptions but remains committed to continuing her work. Describing herself as “passionate” and “hyperactive,” she told Colbert she is not naturally inclined toward slowing down, saying,

"When I take time off, it's always just like, I can't slow down the fact that I need to get up and do a lot of things today. But I can change what those things are. I can figure out how to chill out, but I'm never gonna be a chill person."

She added that even during breaks, she finds herself needing to “get up and do a lot of things,” underscoring her belief that productivity and creativity are central to her life. The interview aired just as anticipation grew for her six-part Disney+ docuseries, which debuted alongside an extended version of her concert film.

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As Variety reported on December 11, 2025, Taylor Swift’s The End of an Era show offers an extensive look into the popstar’s life behind the scenes during the second leg of her record-setting Eras Tour.

The six-part Disney+ series showcases behind-the-scenes moments with tour collaborators including fiance Travis Kelce, Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, and Florence Welch. It also focuses on her meticulous planning of the nightly surprise-song segment, a feature that became one of the tour’s most discussed elements.

The first two episodes premiere alongside a newly released concert film shot during her final Vancouver show, offering fans the first visual documentation of the Tortured Poets Department additions that were not featured in the original theatrical release.

Taylor Swift says in the trailer that she is aware of “mysterious forces at play” but remains focused on the communal experience created when thousands of people gather for each performance.

The remaining episodes will be released in pairs over the next two weeks.

Edited by Devangee