I get every objection to this project, including the fact that Walt himself and his family have made their feelings known on projects like this.
*BUT*
As much as the company is guilty about spinning myths about itself using Walt's quotes, it's also true that much of society, spurred on by the internet, has been spinning their own tales about Walt, who he is, and what he believed, and these tales have become informed fact for an unfortunate number of people. The knowledge of who Walt was has largely been lost to people who aren't already heavily invested in the company and the stories it tells. To see and hear Walt in an AA capacity may inspire more people to learn more about who he really was and what he really believed and work to counter a lot of those nonsense urban legends. Will it work 100%? No, of course not. But the company taking on the opportunity to set the record straight on some level, so long as it is done honestly and sincerely, is ultimately a net positive IMO.
If you take out the AA aspect out of it, this seems remarkably similar in content to Walt Disney Story, which itself used actual Walt audio to frame a story about the man and his legacy.
Part of the reason the family signed off on Partners was because at that time, knowledge of Walt was already starting to fade from public consciousness; it is undoubtedly worse now. A well-done Walt AA show could help fix that.
