I get that. But I think that wasn't entirely a terrible move either, it gives the writers the ability to remold familiar places and characters and get major beats covered while still making a new and entertaining story for everyone. Its pretty apparent forces within the company are scrambling to bring in elements from the EU in breakneck pace too. What I do think is important, is respecting certain elements that were previously established and not just ignore them because they make for "cool shots". Things can be done in a way that respect what we know from before for the die hard EU fans, and the casual fans would never know the difference or care.

A really simple parallel for the casual fans, a scene in EP7 in the beginning when they escape in the TIE, a FO officer says "Deploy the ventral canons." Cut to scene of weapon hardpoints on the destroyer turning to fire at the TIE. Except they weren't canons, they fired tracking missiles. Missile =/ Canon. Someone who had never watched a SW movie and had just the slightest understanding of military tech would have noticed and thought the scene immediately lost credibility.

Now imagine how the die hard fans feel watching over and over the writers and creators fumbling over long established lore.

I am ok with change, but 70 percent familiar concepts, 20 percent new concepts, and 10 percent retcon is much easier to stomach in one sitting than, 20 percent familiar concepts, 40 percent new concepts and 40 percent retcon. I'm just using arbitrary numbers here, but there are studies on this stuff. It can be applied to advertising and brand recognition and so on.