People don't have infinite time. A mindset of never appreciating works on their artistic merits is terrible. But a mindset of appreciating with some works, while for other ones you just want the info please, is a perfectly reasonable way to operate.

Someone that just wants to wash dishes better shouldn't be forced to watch a 40 minute video to learn how. It doesn't mean they want slurry.

Or to put it another way: Imagine you had to watch a video essay to check the weather forecast. It would suck, even if they're good essays. Even moreso if you already have other essays you want to watch.