Well, like I said, even if I squinted hard at these elements at the time, and can talk about them if prompted, it's not like I felt the need to throw a fit or post on the official forums or anything because of them, either. I mostly rolled my eyes and moved on, besides some private discussions purely for fun (some of us are weirdoes who actively enjoy dissecting writing elements that do and don't work for us.) I can rail on Hien all day, but Hydaelyn is obviously on another level, and fundamentally, Hien amounts to an arc character that I can mostly ignore in the bigger picture - Hydaelyn's actions form the foundational lore for this entire story and world, and had a direct, devastating impact on the storylines and characters that truly resonated with me.

But I think it's true you can sort of identify a similar emotional thread in terms of someone who generally enjoys an expansion, but isn't that invested in the plot specifically - and for whom pointing out the issues doesn't change their overall feelings that much, even if they acknowledge what you're saying.