Let me say that... every time I open and see your posts here... I read them with such joy. I don't always comment, because I don't know a lot of the stuff that is being discussed and don't want to sound like I'm posting empty praise. But I just LOVE your takes. It makes me want to continue watching my 1993 binge in the future. Trouble is - first I have AMC that is waiting for me - hot and fresh.
And one thing I have found to be true for myself and it may be true for you too - even when sometimes I've been warned by vet fans who know a lot more than me and whose opinion I cherish and respect... about a certain storylines or bad writers... or told that a certain period is bad or boring and etc... It's always 50/50 experience in the end. Meaning - half the time the advice is spot on and soon I'm finding myself thinking why am I losing my time with this junk... but I've also had situations where I've been told how bad something will be or stupid or irrelevant and I'VE LOVED IT. I've then had to argue with my friends that they are wrong. Hehe. Soap operas are very subjective experiences. So I'm really happy that you are finding pearls and great stuff in this period. That's amazing.