Franchise films vs. Original movies: Is Hollywood running out of ideas?

This has been an ongoing argument for decades but it seems to be heating up. Tent pole films have become the norm and some would argue that original pictures are suffering. If that hypothesis is true, who is to blame? Is it the studio for putting out vapid franchises that make money or is it the consumer who keeps going to the theater to see it?

What type do you prefer the most?