It's a nightmare of editing. That's what I do all day.
Fans can't ruin shows. Only creators can.
One of the things I'm proud of is my ability to change directions if something's not working.
I never went after character payments. I'm pretty much terrible at naming characters, so I usually name them after people I know.
If something's working, you lean into it. You don't fight it.
Any time you try to be edgy just for the sake of being edgy, that's the worst way.