Couldn't have said it better myself, these are my exact thoughts.
They're really lacking in the creative department..
Well that doesn't surprise me in the least.. they're still pulling the same poo today.
A few years back someone was planning to put together a Robotech anthology project which would be a collection of the best fan art and fan fiction, but HG was a complete dick about it, and wouldn't even give him permission.... yet when MEMO came up with an idea for a fanzine, they were going to let him go through with it..
What irks me is they won't let you do jack unless THEY have control of it. To me this is just stupid and shows how protective they are of their precious bootlegged show.
It's funny though because the fans are more talented than anyone in the HG staff.