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Adding fuel to the fire are the comments made by the series’ director, Ali Salim. Throughout the show's run, Salim has issued a series of interviews that seem to dig the hole deeper rather than help his case. Initially, he claimed to dismiss negative reviews outright, asserting that he didn't care whether audiences liked the show or not—implying that his focus was solely on storytelling, not audience approval.
“I don’t feel bad about mixed reviews. Projects resonate differently with different people.”