I gotta say

I was a fan of the HL, and actually did "believe" the recent ad Specialized put out last summer/fall like a 3-page ad that had simplified diagrams of like every suspension design out there and why they didn't match up or weren't fully active and fully independent like their HL. Now, I am starting to think different.

I did just get one of the last HL 5-Spots, and will be happy with it if I build it up
(might sell to get an even longer travel bike).

I guess it depends on the overall design of the bike.
For example, I had a RM Slayer last year and did not care for its semi-active nature, some brake jack and lock up on stutter bumps braking downhill, at speed. I also had a Kona kikapu with the link on the seatstay and it did not exbhiti those tendencies.

One detail I do like on the new TNT is that the droputs are solid, not machined out - just seems stronger and stiffer - although I am told and belive the HL droputs are plenty strong and there was never a problem, still......