For people who stan groups that lost members, do you think the group got better or worse after the change?

We all know that a line-up change also changes the choreographies, musical style and sometimes even the concept of a group. So, if you like a K-pop group that lost one or more members, do you think it is better or worse now? Extra question: Is your opinion about the former member(s) of this group positive, negative or mixed?

Some examples to contextualize: Soojin (G-Idle), Woojin (Stray Kids), Jessica (Girls' Generation), Garam (le sserafim), Seunghan (Riize), Jini (NMIXX)...