Yeah, Minecraft never really advanced past a certain point. They just keep adding blocks, useless animals and other stuff that does not improve the game and just to be honest is bloat. I think the problems started before Microsoft but Microsoft has certainly made the problems worse 10 fold. Minecraft will always have a place in my heart but it is not that same promising game it once was.
I really liked Hazzors video reminded me of LukeTheNotable's first 100 Days Minecraft video where he was effectively learning the game for the first time.