Tony Vargas
Legend
Nod. Which is why it's more helpful to look at the actual qualities of what they're talking about.To say that in a particular edition magic "doesn't feel magical" is, one the one hand, very accurate for the individual making the observation, but, on the other, not terribly useful as a comparative or analytical tool because it's oh so very subjective.
Magic doesn't 'feel magical' in one edition, but does in all others. OK. What's different about that edition? It's a question that can be answered objectively, because they're all in print, and you can compared & contrast.
But, yeah, deep-diving into what people say, and what they mean, subjectively? Quite an undertaking.
Then again, WotC already undertook it, and 5e restored the Primacy of Magic.