A Hit, that sometimes misses...
Right now I have that Skinny Puppy song in my head that goes "Progress, progress, we have progressed."
It's no joke that your animation has smoothed out very well, and I can see why ya'd do it. Blockhead's dear ol' mentality (or lack thereof) is just the same as it's always been, so you've kept his character well. Which is more than many animators can say when they've mucked around with a star character as long as you.
The thing that bums me is Blockhead's adaptation to the smoother style. His physical and verbal interactions blend seamlessly with the more elaborate movements, and that just seems a tad awkward. This dude has struck me as a truly stiff and spastic presence, so while you've done well to improve animation, I feel betrayed that BH's actions have developed accordingly.
And the conscience, wow, talk about an awkward remake. But he can take some getting used to. The characters and humor are still there, so I'll keep my complaining to a minimum. I enjoyed this just the same.