Star Wars was a fun film, kind of like Raiders of the Lost Ark. But Hollywood isn’t about great thoughts. Hollywood thrives on mediocrity, and it does so because that is what a film maker can promise the money men.
Genius is great, but it isn’t something one can promise. A film maker can promise sex scenes, but he cannot promise romance between characters the audience cares about. The maker can promise violence, but he cannot promise suspense. In like manner, he can promise action, but not a stirring of the soul. And movies are financed by what can be promised, not by what one can hope for.
TV is actually a better medium, because 26 shows a season means a few can be special. The original Star Trek had some pee-poor episodes, but they had a few meant to provoke thought - like raisins in a muffin. A TV series can afford raisins. A movie only has one shot, and no one wants to take a chance.
Good analogy. Makes sense IAW with follow the money.