For Me I've got to say this real good move forward for the SMF and I am happy with the Theme, because I could see from the the first glance it's something that will be fun to work with and even though it still has a taste of the SMF looks, this is an indication of the trade mark (kinda thing), and yet with all the added features , I find it very useful in fitting most any situation, if customized and or tweaked toward ones own in site on how their site should appeal to their own groups or community. I have days ago started working with this theme of the Version 2.1 Alpha and I'm liking it. And even tough I can see other ways that it could have been done, only leaves me the opportunity to try newer things with it LOL!
If I find and better way. I will implement this and document it on My site and or possibly site like Bloc's or Crip's site! I shall not complain on something done by others, but I may find another way, and this is really what it's all about in MHO! Everyone has their own preferences, and once they implement these, then should then be displayed, rather than expressed as dislikes and negativeness.
I find it better to start out with your likes and work from there on a more positive note!
With this said I should mention that I am very pleased, again with this great move forward>>!
Kind regards,
Maxx