But is it disrespect to state that many of us liked Evermore as-was and have little-to-no interest in a rewrite and change of medium?
Personally, I’d class choosing to. It resolve a massive dangling plot point is disrespectful.
As for discouraging? Yes!
I don’t know about you but if I see someone walking a path or taking a stand that I’ve seen fail time and time again over the decades, I do try to discourage them. I’m tired of seeing promising projects fail because the people behind them want a change in direction that much of the audience are not interested in.