It's easy to be progressive when you have 70 years of hindsight.
Oh so they end racism, homophobia, all while having all these first time leads/crew earn Oscar wins?
Doesn't work like that. Sure it's a feel good show , but there were no stakes. No consequences.
"Oh the movie won't play in south" and then proceeds to break every record.
It's beautifully shot but overall I just couldn't buy it.