This is exactly the type of arguments I've had recently about Star Wars and Star Trek. Both franchises are now owned by a corporation whose interest is to serve

This is exactly the type of arguments I've had recently about Star Wars and Star Trek. Both franchises are now owned by a corporation whose interest is to serve that to as many people as possible. If you use the latest offerings as the barometer for whether these sci-fi properties are "good", you'll be stripping yourself of some fantastic science fiction simply because of its veneer.