The man does have a point there. Whether you like the new style or not, hype tends to generate anti-hype, so it's to be expected. edit: err, going through the rest of the thread, I feel I should say that sandbag does act a bit douchey.
a lot of people loved the prequels when they first were released too. Hype is a powerful thing... and when the hype cooled, things changed. I have a feeling the same will happen here to some degree, especially since some people love being negative