1. “As soon as I laid my eyes upon the abomination that was Sonic the Hedgehog, I knew fans of the franchise were not going to be happy.”
a) Abomination
Oxford definition: a thing that is hated and considered extremely offensive
Google definition: a thing that causes disgust or hatred.
This word works well for what I had intended when I was writing my brainstorm.
b) Franchise
Google definition: an authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities.
definition: the right to vote.