I got the season pass and I haven't been making use of it much lately. The movie map packs are actually pretty cool. But can't find anybody else that plays them unless I play in the GBX Forums game nights.
I'm one of those guys that really likes Hicks, so I really don't care that they retcon-ed him. As long as they make the story for it slightly believable. I wouldn't mind it being canon if the explanation was at least decent, which is doubtful.