I feel exactly the same way. Sometimes, however, the contemporary references do a service by bringing newer audiences to the original work . . . Nostalgia Critic is an example of this, reminding people of movies or shows that time had forgotten, and there are some people out there who are willing to check them out to develop their own opinions on them, despite the majority of the fan base being like, "This movie sucks, Nostalgia Critic said so."
Time for a new question: if Donkey is color blind, how did he know Shrek is green?
Time for a new question: if Donkey is color blind, how did he know Shrek is green?