Every year we hear the same thing; "This was the worst Olympia ever".

It really wasn't. I thought it was a great Olympia.
The competitors were actually likable and showed great showmanship and sportsmanship. All categories were close. No one was a clear cut winner in any category so it made things much more competitive. And at the next Arnold and Olympia the winners could easily change.
It's nice that no one is dominant in any category right now.