I feel 50/50 about it. As someone who takes play sessions very slowly and enjoys watching every little mundane thing in normal speed, I definitely welcome new animations. And I think with a bigger budget they can do much better and add much more variety. Like sitting comfortably on the couch is something very simple but would add a lot. And there are so many minor animations I would love to see vs just grabbing at air and having something dissapear into their pockets.
But on the other hand it hasn't taken away my enjoyment or made it feel stale.
.and yes, regardless of the actual reason EA is not the only one.