I cant recall the first episode… for me most of the show is okay, and them sometimes an amazing episode comes along, or maybe an story arc that last a season or more.
Like most other series, its not the core show that is brilliant, its a subset of episode that you need a lot of context to get the full experience.
I don’t care… and actually mean it. Can be hard on a subject you are passionate about, but if you can’t change the subject. It can be really helpful for you if you can make yourself don’t care of the state, while keeping a philosophical passion.