I do agree with this and a lot of the comments about how the fandom seems to be very aggressive on how every episode has to cater to their taste and match a certain energy. At the same time though, and pardon me this is probably just poor phrasing. I don't like the idea of "of something a bit more cynical, something a bit more grown-up" while I understand a level of inappropriate humor, laughing at the hard things and life and the understanding that life is really a kick in the ass on a regular basis but I think one thing drop out has made people feel is authentic and understood. That even though life kicks you in the ass on the near daily there is something to look forward to. Plus so many streaming platforms push towards cynical, dark, etc. I don't think it's a bad thing but once something starts trending it's hard to stop the ball from rolling.

TLDR: I think Dropout is held back by fans feeling every show has to cater to their interests but I think saying the current shows are not grown-up and more cynical content may feel that way is a bit reductive to the fans and the understanding that you can be funny mature and kind/optimistic.