I'm really surprised that Blink Wave is so polarizing. I think it's great, it's like a spiritual successor to Always. I agree with @Kay and @boxelder that modern Blink reallyyy shines when they bring in their 80s new wavey influences. I think it's a perfect touch to combine with their pop punk roots to keep things fresh and creative.
Blink Wave, Every Other Weekend, One Night Stand, and Can't Go Back all have that feel in my opinion, and those are 4 of my favorites of this era.