It really does seem that way, doesn't it? I lost interest in Brody when they dumbed him down to make him one of John's goons and I lost interest in Jessica with the whole age-regression thing. So far, TPTB aren't giving me any reason to renew an interest in Jessica. I just don't care about her that much anymore. Maybe Brody's dumbness is rubbing off. RC seems to like mindless, stupid characters, though - the show is chock full of them - Rex, Gigi, Cole, Marty, Hannah, Brody, Matthew, Starr for awhile.