>talking with an anon born in 2006
fuck me

But I'll level with you. You get to appreciate a world of animation from all decades. Every generation laments not being part of an older better one. Yes, animation is in a new dark age, probably the worst it's ever been, but there is a solution to your dilemma. You may not like the answer. It's transitioning out of mainstream stuff and fully embracing indie/alternative/foreign animation. There's an endless supply of exciting projects out there waiting to be explored. It's a slippery slope that only leads to being more cultured and happier. This goes for continuing to seek out old media as well, but let's focus on the new. I watch cool stuff every year, stuff that makes me thankful for being alive in THIS time. Flow was a remarkable demonstration of what you can pull off with limitations. Common Side Effects was a cool little adult drama. Stugo is one of the funniest cartoons I've seen in years. I've seen shorts at film festivals this year that completely blew my mind with the level of technical detail. What you're lamenting is a very specific era of 2D Disney animation. Yeah, we may never see something like that again, but I guarantee there's a movie out there you'll love even more you haven't discovered yet. Check out French stuff, they keep 2D alive and well. Be careful about not expanding your boundaries, it makes your expectations unrealistic and sets you up for disappointment.