User blog comment:The Flaming Sword of Fury/Are We Seriously Still Doing This?/@comment-1037137-20141108190104/@comment-1037137-20141108210911

I am a critic and a fan, and as both I take note of things when a slip occurs. All seasons have theirs, but the others, while not TDAS, are not that clean either. Not that many people liked TDA, most don't even talk about it. And when they do, rarely in an enthusiastic light. And World Tour, like it or not, had its controversies. I think that and Revenge are the only ones where the "Are they good or bad?" debate is pretty legit and still strong. And you really shouldn't say "the first three seasons" given TDA's notoriously lackluster reception in the fandom.

Maybe. But that's a point you have to acknowledge: What if it doesn't?

And even if it goes TDPI's route and not TDAS', is that all good? Because it is still very different from the earlier seasons in tone and style. And there are still elements that were problematic in earlier seasons. Viewer or observer, I know that TDPI was not devoid of them. Reread the rather polarizing reception of the finale if you still don't believe me.

That IS a strong argument and point of contention, because that's the central problem with the show. And it was in play in Action and in World Tour. That's a big part of what killed Action for many and turned so many off to it before it was even done. That's why World Tour ended up being controversial despite the stronger enthusiasm for that season. These are problems not exclusive to TDAS. The poor treatments of the cast, a heavier emphasis on raw cruelty rather than legit humor, repeating plots that have dragged out too long or become a distraction, inconsistencies (Though far fewer than TDAS')........You just remarked on my hate/dislike for those seasons; I think you know where it comes from.