> I get why Jon's annoyed by the responses, my point was more that we all
> have expectations and assumptions going into a score from a major
> composer, but we're still try to go in with an open mind. Swap this with a
> composer Jon doesn't like and he's probably thinking some of these
> thoughts even if he doesn't say them out loud. But he's still going to go
> in with an open mind when he's reviewing it.

I get all that too. Using a personal example, I reacted with disappointment when I heard Danny Elfman would be scoring Doctor Strange 2. Wasn't too fussed on Sam Raimi directing either. But it could all turn out great. I just didn't imply or outright state that Elfman stole the gig from Giacchino, or someone else, in expressing my disappointment. I confined my feeling of disappointment to what was, not what could have been.

> Fair. He's been more hit and miss with me (I could never figure out why
> Fallen Kingdom didn't work for me.)

> All three are possible, the second one the most likely imo. But you're
> right, we don't know. So what exactly am I supposed to do other than
> wonder 'Mothersbaugh did great with Ragnarok, how come he isn't scoring
> this one?'

Pondering that question, in isolation, isn't the problem. I've seen it couched in the Giacchino is taking all the good assignments rhetoric. With that as a starting point it clouds the mind to the other possibilities and breeds hostility.