I see what you mean about it being blasphemous, in its own way. I tend to think of it as remembering where he came from, keeping that he's still part of a group in people's minds even as he does his own thing. Not that he can do it without them, but doing it as a nod to them, that even though he's on his own, they're still there with him, still a significant part of why he's here now and deserving of recognition. Paying homage to his roots and all that.

But like I said, I do understand what you mean, I just don't choose to look at it that way.