I pretty much agree with this, in terms of "things I hope are true," but--this kind of storyline is something I would enjoy a LOT more if I knew I could *trust* the people making it. When I'm only maybe 70% sure that the annoying stuff *is* going somewhere greater and I'm not supposed to be accepting it at face value, it is exponentially more annoying to watch.

But yeah--if I weren't already a bit tense and lacking confidence, I would certainly have a *much* higher Rose Threshold for pretty much this reason. ...I suspect I will feel a lot better when rewatching these next year!

(OH GOD I sound all...bitter. *facepalm* Am not! I swear!)