Complex sentence: A slight drop in popularity and rise in criticism was visible again in this season, like season five, though the acting and the characters were still well received overall, in critics' opinions, though the storylines faced harsh criticism for lack of realism.
Split into simpler sentences: A slight drop in popularity and rise in criticism was visible again in this season, like season five. The acting and the characters were still well received overall, in critics' opinions, though the storylines faced harsh criticism for lack of realism.