So if you instead could pick a few specific items that in your view shows off this trend of "hundreds of unplayably bad items" with "nothing really new and interesting"?
Yeah, the "hundreds" does sound like a pretty significant exaggeration. From the quotes of the content I've seen elsewhere, it sounds like there are maybe a couple dozen items that are over or underpowered, with a fraction of those truly unplayable - but "hundreds of unplayable bad items" seems just about impossible.
I do find myself much less excited about this one than the last... in part because of the removal of Superior Implements, in part just because nothing has really popped out and grabbed me as must-have content. I'll probably peruse it at the store and see if anything catches my eye and convinces me to buy it.