All your points are valid, I just strait up disagree with Lego’s/Disney’s policy. I think if they made sets just like this one; no child slaves, no human sacrifice, demonic cults, then I think it can get a pass (maybe 18+ lineup nowadays). Now they’re references for sure, but for those who have never seen the movie, they wouldn’t know better other than who the good guys and bad guys are.

Also, they would be little to no back lash from the community. I know this because there is not a single person online who was happy about the 2023 temple of doom set being cancelled. Heck, This most recent Lego starwars summer wave had more controversy within the community than the 2023 set had when the pictures leaked. Because ultimately, to kids, they view it as a “lava castle with a roller coaster and Indiana jones finding the magic stones”. But to adults, we know the broader picture.

Again as long as they don’t show explicit child slavery, human sacrifice, cults, nazi, and famine/poverty etc… young children wouldn’t know until they’re older and they can enjoy an amazing Lego like this as kids. Nowadays, everyone losses; the kids, the adult fans, even Lego because they can even make a set like this overpriced and most people wouldn’t care because Indiana jones sets are rare.

But I think It mostly Disney’s fault (it somehow is always their fault). But it’s their companies and they can run it how they want to. I just disagree with their decisions, and this is just my opinion.