User blog comment:Exusia/Expectations.../@comment-24152851-20140423164249

Exactly, you hammered the nail on the head. One of the main reasons for TDAS failure (other than it the writing was a failure), was because people were too hyped up about it, and expecting too much (myself included). I was so psyched when I heard it was an "All-star" season, and that it was "Heroes VS Villains", and I carried over this excitement for several episodes into the season. It was like I was refusing to believe it was bad ... but it was. TDA wasn't that much better (some might argue worse), but it didn't incite as much uproar from the fanbase, because it didn't carry the same expectations of TDAS. So I guess what your saying is if I go into Pahkitew Island thinking it'll be bad, then I won't be disappointed? Well I'm already put off by Max so I guess I could try it.