Possibly. I have to say though, the calibre of writing for the new series has been excellent. Even Love and Monsters, which a lot of people thought was rubbish (I liked it).
I'm one of those people that spots in-jokes and references to classic stories, seeing as how my knowledge extends beyond the rejuventation. I've not actually seen many of the classics, but I bought the 40th anniversary book the other year (fantastic book, btw). 'Genesis of the Daleks' (1975) is a brilliant story, not least because it featured the first appearance of Davros, creator of the Daleks.