I mean this is kind of an unfortunate mindset that I think has developed over the last century. Basically, these hyper popular works of fiction arose, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and ect. The have become so universally known and shared downward to next generations that they have almost become these untouchable genres, and everything gets compared to them and always falls short. Like if I try to make some kind of Sci-Fi world that includes magic, I will get compared to star wars. It’s forcing us into this remake culture, where we can only remake star wars, or make sequels to it. Instead of just leaving it where it is and making other stories in totally different universes with similar tropes. I could also go on a rant about Canon and how that has destroyed a lot of modern franchises.