I think the fact that they were willing to go back and spend that much time/money to fix it after backlash is why they are currently succeeding so hard.

A company willing to listen to fans and adapt around what they are saying works and doesn't work is a lot more likely to make something with genuine soul and sincerity.

Like, they could have kept tripling down on the Olive Garden jokes from the second movie, but instead they go to the fucking Chao Garden in this one to make literally everyone watching happier.