Season length is mixed: fans wanted more story, but some felt the same material might have been tighter as six episodes. The eight-part run gives depth at the cost of...
Pros: story quality, main cast performance
Cons: audience appeal, age appropriateness
Eight episodes feel tight to some and overlong to others. Several reactions specifically argue the material would have been stronger in six episodes or a more concise format.
Pros: bingeability, main cast performance
Cons: plot twists, writing quality
Six episodes still feel too long to several critics. Repeated complaints suggest the material might have been tighter as four episodes or even a feature-length story.
Pros: visual style, character development
Cons: faithfulness to source material, season pacing
At least one full-season review argues that nine episodes are more than the story needs, suggesting the season could have delivered the same arc more efficiently.
Pros: acting quality, story quality
Cons: season pacing, character likability
One negative review feels the prolonged epic approach does not fit the miniseries-style format well.
Pros: franchise connection, character development
Cons: story quality, sexual content level
The reduction from ten episodes to seven is repeatedly associated with missing depth and a hollowed-out feel, even though the shorter run keeps the commitment manageable.
Pros: main cast performance, production design
Cons: character development, season pacing
One reviewer thought the season either needed to end earlier or add another episode to resolve material more cleanly.
Pros: action quality, villain quality
Cons: entertainment value, faithfulness to source material