Some more discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48799450

Paywalled. But it's not just a Netflix problem. Many of the studios and streamers seem to make the similar mistakes when it comes to timing, writing, and audience targeting.

Westworld is the poster child for poor writing and audience targeting. They took a great concept and turned it into a boring, incomprehensible mess. Who were the writers thinking of?

Last of Us s2e1: they forgot their core audience (gamers, horror, fans of post-apocalyptic themes) and tried to make it a soap opera that appeals to everyone. At one point the main character spent 5 minutes sitting on a couch talking with a therapist.

Timing of the second season is another issue, which the studios might have limited control over, considering production timelines and conflicts for creative people if they're booked for something else.