The signs are all around us.
First, the Avengers Endgame was so hyped and in the end it was disappointing.
Game of Thrones final season was hyped and so far very disappointing.
Star Wars will probably be disappointing as well.
I guess you are right. Recession is planed to be so huge as Earth never seen but considering your examples will be probably a totally weak recessions. We will not even know it happened and we will be so disappointed at its performance.