I agree. They know they made crap out of gold, and the fandom reaction must have been bitter, because even if S1+S2 is below mediocre, many people worked hard on that project.
A character design might be a matter of taste, but its execution is what matters, and so far, Tadano's output looks good, no weird proportions or derpy faces (even though I agree, Ami's look looks a bit "lost" haha).
Maybe with the Eternal movies fans will appreciate SuperS more. There are certain things that an entire season can do better then a movie (like character developent).