YGO back then was lit
Now the old boomer era is getting lost especially with the current meta where hand trap and spam summon in opponent's turn is a normal things lately.
I remember during 5Ds era, meta deck was just about destroying with effect. Then after Zexal era, Yu-Gi-Oh! is no longer YGO! anymore. And now they create new TCG game but leeching and sullying YGO! name by making entire different game called Rush Duel. No wonder late Kazuki Takahashi left the franchise and only take the royalty. Now Cow Money steal his legacy to sully it more over his grave.
Right now, I only play YGO! for fun only with non-meta waifu decks like Dragonmaid, Sky Striker, Harpie, Marincess.