I think the series is acting more like a prologue to phase 4 of the MCU, not so much a complete "story". Since it will lead into Doctor Strange 2 and Spider-Man 3, this series (which btw I think is technically a mini-series) is just gonna set the foundation. I don't think it's meant to tell a complete story.

With the show now approaching its final act, the pace has significantly picked up and many people who may have not been sold at the beginning are now starting to get into it. The show has been both critically and commercially successful, which is a great sign for the MCU moving forward.

I still think that the first three episodes wasted some time that might have been used better, although my earlier comment was based on the assumption of a six-episode season instead of getting nine episodes.

Episode four was great, and its additions to the overall setting were much needed. Since then, the series really has been much fun.