1. The whole thing is intended to refute an idea that is not widespread nor of any particular importance (a few fluffy quotes from critic reviews don't make a zeitgeist)
2. The smoking gun evidence of plotting changes between 1 and 2 is weak.
3. Even if they did change the plot between 1 and 2 that wouldn't prove they didn't have a plan going on. Sometimes things change, and "master plans" are not etched in stone
1. The whole thing is intended to refute an idea that is not widespread nor of any particular importance (a few fluffy quotes from critic reviews don't make a zeitgeist)
2. The smoking gun evidence of plotting changes between 1 and 2 is weak.
3. Even if they did change the plot between 1 and 2 that wouldn't prove they didn't have a plan going on. Sometimes things change, and "master plans" are not etched in stone