[danso]

I've only watched episodes 2, 3, and 6, and I agree, not particularly compelling compared to even the 3 worst episodes of the previous seasons. It's still good, but not uniquely interesting or provoking in the way that past seasons have been.

[knowaveragejoe]

I have not seen 6, but of 2 and 3, 2 is especially good and I don't really see any parallels between it and the first two seasons.