But it does seem that previously the stories were a lot more solid and had an actual emotional arc, rather than just a plot arc.
They were. And there were a lot less characters to juggle, so there were actually emotional arcs that played out over multiple episodes, not just arcs that were hinted at by the writers (like there are currently).
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They were. And there were a lot less characters to juggle, so there were actually emotional arcs that played out over multiple episodes, not just arcs that were hinted at by the writers (like there are currently).