It just doesn't make sense to still be leaning into the reunion period, which was arguably the worst period in band history, 15 years later. That itself is getting retro at this point. So why not tap into the retro stuff from the glory days instead?
Just like the setlist, we've been having this conversation for way too long. Obvious easy ways to satisfy the fanbase that they ignore.
I used to begrudgingly wear some of that bad merch, but I can't even do that anymore. I'd be embarrassed to wear most of what they have to offer. It's legitimately lame as hell lol