I mean to be fair, these were annual specials that weren’t intended to be binged like a Netflix show. I do agree they were formulaic but I’m not sure if I were watching them just once a year, as intended, I’d even notice or care too much. Fans who religiously watch the specials multiple times throughout a year are of course going to nitpick the layout of the specials. I’d rather the specials come back and stick to the formula than not have them at all.