Quote Originally Posted by Anteros View Post
It's a pretty common problem with manga that I've noticed. They'll start good but as they gain popularity the author is forced to listen to editors less and less and they'll go off the rails. Editors exist for a reason. They're usually a good thing.
Also with streaming tv, perhaps Economics has something to do with this if it impacts multiple media institutions, perhaps there are mediators in the system

(but yeah also for other reasons, for example a pitch is often practiced the most, and the first arc is perfectly structured for its goal is to capture your attention, while inertia is what "drives" you forward into future arcs, not just "desire.")