Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-14138255-20131019173146/@comment-4802159-20131027060522

I think they're aiming for a more serious big picture arc, and letting the comedy settle in the nuanced interactions of the characters themselves. Vomit-boy still has a ways to go to be free of his comedic value, and can continue to do so without needing to be the sacrificial wimp at every turn.