I would say Rogue One is an exception to this, maybe Solo too in the characterisation of Han.
I completely agree. Rogue One is definitely the exception. I remember reading one of the writers of Rogue One said when they presented the story to Alan Horn and told him all the characters died he only agreed because he saw they weren’t in A New Hope. They’re not smart enough to realise that if they work together like they did on Rogue One that we could get some very good Star Wars stories as they’re able to present things to Disney as a collective group instead of chaos of so many voices wanting a different say of what things should be. They may never capture exactly George’s spirit but they’d continue his legacy in a meaningful way that respects it instead of shying away from it. There’s a reason Rogue One, the first season of Mandalorian, and Rebels tend to be the best received Disney era content. I suppose you could add Solo. I don’t personally like it that much but many seem to find it to be an underrated gem but it’s inevitable with someone other than George making the stories I may feel disconnected from some of it as others would with Rogue One. You can’t argue though it isn’t the most consistent in tone and what its aiming to be. It wouldn’t be from a lack of trying. I’ve not watched Visions yet or Mandalorian for that matter but from what I’ve glimpsed I can see they try what you say. Star Wars is at its best received when it understands context but is different from anything it has been before.