>>9171449So this is just a theory, but I think instead of actually putting effort into the project he decided to take the destructive route on the franchise. Similar to how Kathleen Kennedy thoroughly ruined Star Wars.
Kevin Smith has already stated he didn't really care much for the franchise and obviously didn't sit down and do the homework thoroughly. It's much easier to shit on a franchise and do blatantly woke changes because the idiot journalists will go SO PROGRESSIVE OH WOW. While the fans go wrrry. Also easier to spin "fans are stupid old boomers who can't accept change".