> I'm sure there would be people upset, given the nonsense that happened in the 80s

Why do you feel that was “nonsense”? Norm Macdonald had a joke about Coke and Pepsi—Basically he said it’s a misconception for restaurants to assume that if Coke is your favorite beverage, that Pepsi is your second favorite beverage and an acceptable alternative. In fact, if Coke is your favorite beverage Pepsi is probably your least favorite beverage. You end up opting for something else…that’s not a cola at all.

People rejected New Coke because Coca Cola turned their favorite beverage into their least favorite. Of course someone would complain about that.