The main difference is that you have to look at the whole picture.
If vanilla only had MC as a 10-boss raid which dropped -and here's the difference- the ONLY weapon that's 13 item levels (!) higher and comparatively stronger than any other option, yeah, people would be mad.
Just look at this BiS list for God's sake!
https://classic.wowhead.com/guides/m...is-classic-wow
You see there are a plethora of options, which made your a liiitle bit stronger by farming for those pieces. LOTS of options! And THIS is exactly what Shadowlands is missing - you have less "shots" in this theme park compared to ALL other expansions.