1000%.

1-3 (but 1 especially) had that feeling of a grown up version of a Saturday morning cartoon. The show took itself seriously & the comedic moments came from the characters & how they interacted.

4-6a had a lot more cheese but still had moments that captured that same feeling of mystery & emotional gravity — 407, 415, 418, 508, 522, 607. I do think the production quality also took a bit of a hit.

6b-9’s acting, dialogue, and overall energy feel like Bibleman or Power Rangers. The start/stop method of the graphic novels makes the filler even more noticeable & the stories feel rushed. I truly have no idea how some of those scripts left a writers room.