It's awesome to see this board excited and hopeful about a new season again but I think we put a lot of expectations on the new writers.
Less soap and back to S1 roots is a realistic expectation but beyond that, we have no idea where they're going to take the storylines. I prefer not to have too specific expectations because I know it can only lead to disappointment, but entering this new season with an open mind, it could be amazing!
And there are 22 episodes, they can't do miracles either. With this many episodes, even the best shows have some weaker storylines. I think only 10-13 episodes shows can be good all the time.
It's just that I fear everyone will turn against the writers the minute it doesn't go exactly like we expect it. I know how this board works, it goes from one extreme to the other pretty fast.
