User blog comment:Tdwtfan555/13 Episode Format Not Working Out/@comment-23995441-20140207052424

I know, it's hard to develop the characters in such a small amount of time. TDRI wasn't as bad as it since we had a new cast which meant they could create their own plots and I already thought most of the characters were interesting, even without a lot of development. However, TDAS opened up too many plot points that were thrown away. All the interesting new character interactions like Duncan and Jo, Heather and Jo, Duncan and Scott were thrown a side for the usual love triangle drama, Mike/Zoey/Cameron interaction, and the out of nowhere Scourtney pairing. It couldn't even end it's plots properly. Gwen dumped Duncan TOO fast and out of nowhere. Everyone had to be dumbed down so Mal would get them out quickly.

The finale is probably the epitome of rushed writing. Why wouldn't they bring back everyone? Is it really that hard to draw a peanut gallery? They did it in the past 4 seasons, so why couldn't they do it now? What was the point of Zoey making it to the finale? She didn't do anything to stop Mal. Mike stopped Mal, and it wasn't even from some epic battle or anything. All they did was walk through a tower, and press a button. BORING!