I understand what you’re saying—and agree with it to a large degree. However... There are some properties that do well with a remake or reboot because enough time has passed and the cultural context has changed enough.

This is 100% a marketing gimmick.

Remember the old arcade Star Trek game where you just fly around shooting Klingon ships to protect bases?

 The Big Bang Theory will be ending in May 2019 after 12 seasons and 279 episodes, making it the longest-running multi-camera series in television history.

“Hailing from a range of backgrounds, tastes and styles, here’s what unites them: they are awesome people as well as brilliant at their job. (It matters!)[...]”

I didn’t realize a common courtesy that has been practiced for hundreds of years had become so complicated.

Get Smart was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry??

I’m not “comparing them”—not in the way of saying “these are exactly the same”. I’m pointing out that bigotry is not exclusive to the conservative sphere.

What does the left have?

You’re a fucking idiot.

Which is all to say: this shit is complicated.

The Mind Stone is smart enough to put things into context.

Just a nit-pick:

Eleven wore bow ties and fezes and ridiculous cowboy hats.

Y’all wouldn’t even care if The Doctor was a man and dressing like this.

What about Tennant’s Chuck Taylors with his suits?

Several professors and institutes of higher learning would like to disagree.

It’s only a “controversial gender change” to people who are sexist, and possibly transphobic. Jump through as many self-justification hoops as you want

Those were accessories. At the core, he dressed like an old English professor (tweed coat, suspenders, bow tie). The outfits were often a bit “off”—but only a bit.

Ok.