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Again, this is such an issue in the modern media landscape. If we're to believe in SEGA's nannying, I wouldn't put the full blame on the writers and artists because restrictions means you're forced to think inside the box. A lot of great stories and shows arose from people just doing whatever they wanted.

That said, they dug themselves into that hole by believing that can't go wilder with the story. Aiming for middle of the road is probably the worst thing for stories. It's ok to jam and then come to a compromise for wider appeal. The by the books no drama therapy session and mimic defeat is indicative of a team not committed to their work as creatives or the IP. It's like anti-writing.

Maybe it's pessimistic, but I see a lot of creatives phoning it in nowadays, or straight up retiring, including fan artists who can do whatever they want anyway. Maybe media overexposure made us devalue it.