I’m starting to categorize it like
Seasons 1-4: early years
Seasons 5-8: Old but gold
Seasons 9-18: The social commentary era
Seasons 18-present : Modern era that forgot to be funny for the most part
I would say by Season 6
-Pip and Mr. Hat are retired as characters
-Ms. Choksondik is gone forever
-Ms. Crabtree barely appears by now
-Chef’s prominence as a character starts slowing down
-Terrence & Philip are barely seen from here on
I’m starting to categorize it like
Seasons 1-4: early years
Seasons 5-8: Old but gold
Seasons 9-18: The social commentary era
Seasons 18-present : Modern era that forgot to be funny for the most part