"It is same thing over the 5 seasons. Same jokes and same sad life of Richard. The show always revolved around concept of pivoting. Would have been cool if show pivoted into something else where Richard becomes power hungry and starts taking unethical ways to achieve his goals. It felt like directors flirted the idea but we are back to square one."
I totally agree with Zoro here.
And to add. I know that this is a cerebral, clever comedy drama. But even for me this is a bit of a sausage fest... Lets flirt with the idea that there are more really smart techy girls that are not just smart but human and desire sex like an other of us human nerds. If the writers would imagine that Richard, in the real world, would become more power hungry and thus begin struggling to maintain his good natured self, humble and temperate, we would see a Richard radiate a mojo that makes him a little more appealing to the ladies. I think we need a little for dynamics in the opposite sex romantic equation. And introduce more geeky but interesting, sensual female characters into the coming episodes. I will say I think Laurie Bream is hilarious and Monica is cool. But we need more female interactions with our techy group of guys.