At first, like so many other reviewers, I thought I'd missed a step. A flashback to Covid when Covid was touched upon in a previous season did not make sense.
However, I will defend this episode for a couple of reasons.
The Hal drama at the end is Morning Show worthy and the vehicle showing us Bradley's pandemic makes it worth the watch.
It also sneaks in characters and story arcs that may not have made it otherwise.
I do think that the writers underestimated the understanding of their audiences with this episode because it felt like an exposition dump for those who couldn't make connections between the 2nd and 3rd season.
Now since we now have SAG back we will not forgive these missteps Apple.
Pay your writers, because this episode proves how much you need them.
However, I will defend this episode for a couple of reasons.
The Hal drama at the end is Morning Show worthy and the vehicle showing us Bradley's pandemic makes it worth the watch.
It also sneaks in characters and story arcs that may not have made it otherwise.
I do think that the writers underestimated the understanding of their audiences with this episode because it felt like an exposition dump for those who couldn't make connections between the 2nd and 3rd season.
Now since we now have SAG back we will not forgive these missteps Apple.
Pay your writers, because this episode proves how much you need them.