I don't see how they could back it up. Putting aside the subjective nature of what's good or isn't thing, the premise of the suggestion that fans of those shows suffered through a season to get to the good stuff is just BS.
Back then, barely anyone knew who the hell Joss was, let alone that the shows would improve. They kept watching because they liked the shows. There was no obligation to continue if they didn't like them. The whole argument seems based on a latter day fan perspective.
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Date: 2013-12-14 11:07 pm (UTC)without backing it up with any sort of argument
I don't see how they could back it up. Putting aside the subjective nature of what's good or isn't thing, the premise of the suggestion that fans of those shows suffered through a season to get to the good stuff is just BS.
Back then, barely anyone knew who the hell Joss was, let alone that the shows would improve. They kept watching because they liked the shows. There was no obligation to continue if they didn't like them. The whole argument seems based on a latter day fan perspective.