I understand it starts focusing on some of the smaller characters, which people hate
It's a compliant I've heard from a fair number of people.
( SuperMatt, Fri 10 Jul 2009, 12:35, archived)

The smaller and more annoying characters
I just want the story, not the Life and Times of Background Person #781
( Theoban What of it, Fri 10 Jul 2009, 12:36, archived)