There is also the fact that having spoken to Affinity as well, she claims that what we find dumb, a lot of people enjoy it. They have to cater to everyone, and that has been her mojo for a while now, which I can understand.
But yes, basically, that's what I said... Their story often makes little sense, or when it does over such flimsy plots due to half assed explanations, it feels rubbish.
Oh well, of course, maybe i'm only seeing the glass half empty though. I think there is a lot of decent material or I would have left since long...