I never hated this film.
I liked it more than Alien 3 actually, and I have to say, it surprised me. Other than having some really memorable characters, its photography and disturbing imagery gets me every time. The 1-7 clones sequence still creeps me out every time I see it.
And really, the Newborn wasn't bad at all. It striked successfully at what he wanted to represent: a science abomination.
So no, never hated A:R.