Every fan of the original Star Wars and Indiana Jones films has their grievances with the new content. I'm not excluded from that group. But I can't say much about the prequels and "Crystal Skull" that you probably haven't heard already. Let me just say the main reason hardcore fans don't approve of them is because they were clearly rushed and needed instead to be well-thought-out.
Obviously, brand awareness sells tickets. It's the reason why the Star Wars prequels and fourth Jones movie feel nothing like the originals, but they are still seen by the entire world and considered "canon". People accept them because they're called "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones".
Name recognition is also why Walt Disney Studios called the most recent "Alice" movie "Alice in Wonderland", even though it's nothing at all like the original book or classic Disney film. People feel comfortable buying tickets for something new because it legitimizes a purchase. At the same time, they also want to feel like they're already connected to that thing because familiarity makes people feel safe and at ease. Is it okay for filmmakers to give only 5% of their imagination to the continuation of a saga adored by millions? It's not ideal, but it works for the studios. I'd say it's a bad business decision, but we would have seen "Crystal Skull" even if it was called Indiana Jones and the Cold Shower (which it oddly ended up being).
Below is a photo of what it felt like watching "Crystal Skull" in theaters. It almost feels like the nuke is being detonated right on Jones' original trilogy. It's still good, it's just got some awkward fallout from its successor... maybe "successor" sounds too much like a compliment. "Remnants." Yeah, that's good.
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