Ultimately I was disappointed in the New Star Wars Movies and the New Trek Reboot Movies because they mainly traded on their nostalgia values while not really giving us anything new.
I think Picard is different in that aspect. Its trying to tell a different story.
Its not going to be about a Shining Beacon Federation Starship exploring the Galaxy, because that was Picard's past.
He is old now, More jaded like we all get. He has PTSD (shown vividly in Episode 6). But he still stands for something.
Star Fleet is not what it was anymore. Its become more insular, more paranoid. Tarnished. Which can happen to all institutions.
Nostalgia exists but its meant to tell a story. Its not just there for a theme park experience.
A lot of people probably want a show that Follows closer the Star Trek Formula. I think a lot of people wanted that with Discovery also. Its probably what the fanbase wants as well. From what I can tell Picard is disliked by most Youtube reviewers.
That's too bad. Its probably my favorite Trek show yet.