It was. I mean I love Star Trek. I grew up as a little kid watching ToS with my dad in reruns. Then we watch TNG when I was a little older. Will always be an important part of my memories. I even like DS9 and VOY but by the end of both even I could feel a little happy that the "TNG Generation" of Trek was wrapping up. But it was a satisfied happy to wrap up not a "thank god" wrapping up. IMO.
I just wish they would work more towards going forward in the franchise instead of backwards. The move from ToS to TNG was nice after people got used to it and the show found its way to be itself. A move from TNG to "the next generation" would be nice as well. The franchise just seems obsessed with going backwards in progression on the timeline.