I actually like the addition of throws which cannot be comboed off of. Leads to more mixup reliance and “yomi” rather than guaranteed damage.
People who were big into Melee are just accustomed to it, and this is not new to any series of new iterations. Whenever a new game comes out in a series, some vets adapt to it and enjoy it off the bat, some swear it off from the start. Some who swear it off, end up liking it, some who initially liked it end up not liking it eventually. It’s just important to realize that they are indeed different games and that sometimes it isn’t best to compare but to enjoy for separate reasons.
I also feel we should kind of hold off on stern judgements just yet, cause it took how long for Melee to even iron out into the competitive beast it became? Look how much communities discover as years go by and how much a game can change in how it’s played. Examples would be ST, Marvel, Melee, etc.