Kaga said I agree that Death Note isn't quite the same after that, but I will say that if you give it a bit of patience, the story really, really picks up again after a little while.
KnightShade said
I did specify interesting, inventive or challenging with reference to their portrayals of the period or event, combined with only getting to watch three ahead of time it was clear to others that I wanted one or two they thought particularly interesting. So there's no need to be an asshole about it.