Block state of falling block doesn't visually update when modified with /data command

Confirmed in 1.8.2-pre1.

Confirmed in 1.8.2-pre3.

Really hope they change their mind about fixing this, it would be nice to be able to change the color of fallingsand as it moves.

But why? Why won't they fix this?

Since a bunch of years (and with that versions and code changes) have passed, could the "won't fix" resolution perhaps be reconsidered?

I realize this isn't r/Mojira, but since I don't have a reddit account and recently ran into this issue I figured I might as well leave a comment.

Please, this needs to be fixed. I've made [a post on r/Mojra|https://www.reddit.com/r/Mojira/comments/bkuib2/please_fix_mc72849/] .

I third this, I would love to see this bug fixed. Map making can be tough when ideas you have are ruined by bugs, and it hurts to see one of them marked as "Will Not Fix" without a given reason. At the very least, a reason would be great

— Map making can be tough when ideas you have are ruined by bugs, and it hurts to see one of them marked as "Will Not Fix" without a given reason.
I COMPLETELY agree with that and I dont know why they dont want to fix it.

Please fix it Mojang!

Still not fixed and also appearing in 1.15.2 (with updated BlockState tag and /data command).... No reason given for "Will not fix", which is really annoying.

Agreed, It's really disheartening when you report a bug and then it gets marked as 'Won't Fix'. (as that's basically saying "We know it's a bug, but we won't fix it") which I get for some bugs that can't be fixed due to technical limitations, But I can't imagine this would be too hard to fix. I request a reopen as there have been many updates to the format of 'FallingSand' (now falling_block) and '/entitydata' (now /data) and so I think Mojang should give it another chance.

But even if Mojang doesn't fix it I'd at least like a reason.

I agree with Percy Walker. This bug is no longer relevant to 1.16+, so I think a new one should be opened regarding the (relatively) new data command, the falling_block entity, and the BlockState tag, all of which are completely different from the reported bug.

Requesting this report be updated (as it got reopened):

Affected versions: 1.17.1, 21w39a

Title: Block state of falling block doesn't update when modified with /data command

Description:
When using /data to change the block state of a falling block, the rendered block isn't updated until the block touches the ground and becomes a solid block or drops, or until the player relogs.

/summon falling_block ~ ~ ~ {BlockState:{Name:"iron_ore"},Time:1,Riding:{id:"armor_stand",NoGravity:1}}

/data merge entity @e[type=falling_block,limit=1,sort=nearest] {BlockState:(Name:"diamond_ore"}}

EDIT: thanks comment below, forgot /data only allows 1 entity for a moment.

@unknown The second command doesn't work. However, this one does:

/data merge entity @e[type=falling_block,limit=1,sort=nearest] {Time:1,BlockState:{Name:"minecraft:diamond_ore"}}

Can confirm in 21w44a.

Can confirm in 1.18.

Can confirm in 1.18.1.

Can confirm in 1.18.2.

Can confirm in 22w16a.

(I was hopeful that the fix to MC-81870, which also relates to entity rendering not updating after having data modified, would also resolve this).