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Well that's just it, isn't it? The showrunners want positive press, and they'll take the anti-bigot position hoping that minorities and allies will take up the cause and defend the show. They're doing that instead of making the show better.
And there are some defenders who genuinely enjoy the show. Taste is a subjective matter, and if you like something, it's doubly offensive to be told you're wrong because of intolerance.
You also have a smattering of critics who don't like Lord of the Rings, or who are tired of big-budget fantasy settings. Those people are just haters, but you can't argue with them because there's nothing of any substance to talk about.
The people who had legitimate complaints about the show aren't motivated to defend it against bigotry (like you and I), so all you get is the echochambers filled with ulterior motives.