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You're right, Hal.
I missed it entirely for the first couple seasons so was able to watch the downloads in marathon mode. That was great! Since then I've tried watching weekly, waiting and watching mini marathons, whatever. It doesn't help.
I've struggled through the repetition; repetitive characters, repetitive role-switching, repetitive plots, ad infinitum. The formula worked with better production and when novelty prevailed, but I'm completely bored with the way they trade character development for cheap surprises.
Now it's like taking the garbage to the curb, only longer.
I pretty much ignore the tech silliness. It's nothing new in hollywoodland.
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