Ah, it seems I wasn't the only one who has noticed this crap. They even determined a word to define this phenomenon, "fan-baiting". “Fan-baiting” is a form of marketing used by producers, film studios, and actors, with the intent of exciting artificial controversy, garnering publicity, and explaining away the negative reviews of a new and often highly anticipated production.
Ah, it seems I wasn't the only one who has noticed this crap. They even determined a word to define this phenomenon, "fan-baiting". “Fan-baiting” is a form of marketing used by producers, film studios, and actors, with the intent of exciting artificial controversy, garnering publicity, and explaining away the negative reviews of a new and often highly anticipated production.