>if you're disappointed in these games it's your own fault! you had unrealistic expectations!

Why? If you pay a keen eye to this series there is evidence that these games would have effort put into them because there were two versions which seemed liked alternate takes kind of like B2W2.

If you don't pay a keen eye to this series you see tons of new locations that you can't help but think they are huge new areas, but then get hallways.

If you are pessimistic and expect nothing but lazy shit to avoid disappointment, that's fine, but don't blame the victim.