I felt the same. it’s snappy everywhere if i’m honest.
that’s partly what I meant by “clunky” in my post: Home UI is fixed in position
I got accustomed to the old UI.
old UI was minimal 
(in terms of colors, effects, and button sizes [visual stuff])
I guess these new visuals could potentially appeal to the newer generations of anki users as well as the UI enthusiasts (?).
but dont listen to me. i never cared about how something looks. im just here to do my reps (speaking of which, I need to go now!)