update

inject.js

@@ -361,7 +361,9 @@ function defineVideoController() {
         p.insertBefore(fragment, p.firstChild);
         break;
       case location.hostname == "tv.apple.com":
-        // pass-through, the latest version of AppleTV works with default behavior
+        // insert before parent to bypass overlay
+        this.parent.parentNode.insertBefore(fragment, this.parent.parentNode.firstChild);
+        break;
       default:
         // Note: when triggered via a MutationRecord, it's possible that the
         // target is not the immediate parent. This appends the controller as
@@ -654,7 +656,8 @@ function initializeNow(document) {
                   (x) => x.tagName == "VIDEO"
                 );
                 for (let node of nodes) {
-                  if (node.vsc)
+                  // only remove old vsc for the case of aria-hidden change
+                  if (node.vsc && mutation.target.attributes["aria-hidden"]?.value == "false")
                     node.vsc.remove();
                   checkForVideo(node, node.parentNode || mutation.target, true);
                 }
@@ -667,7 +670,7 @@ function initializeNow(document) {
     );
   });
   observer.observe(document, {
-    attributes: true,
+    attributeFilter: ["aria-hidden", "data-focus-method"],
     childList: true,
     subtree: true
   });