Old Minecraft vs New Minecraft

Well, the minecraft mechanics changed a bit since 1.10. I'm a very very top fan of MC 1.8, but i played recently the "Villagers and Pillagers" version, and well, i'm very impressed of how cool it is, i mean, it changed a lot, it looks more smooth, more player-friendly. From the Old Minecraft i rather play 1.8, and from the new MC i rather play 1.12.