[MarsHottentot]

Loved the essay!
I noticed all the same problems that you did but they really never bothered me. I think my train of thought was "All this... To sell some toys?". Meaning, of course, that it was just really mind blowing to me that a kids show was even attempting something as ambitious as Gaim. Just wild, especially considering the 'seat of the pants' aspect of creating a TV program, particularly one as regimented as an FX heavy, toy commercial / kid's show.

It's not perfect, none of the KR series I've seen are, but Gaim touches greatness more often than not. I'm glad you came around!