I think we've had inconsistency. That's why I really hope that Thompson's run is 1) good, of course, and 2) at least two years. Now, I know that Edmondson's run was about 2 years (ish), but it didn't really give Nat much of a direction, just sort of fun adventures without a real throughline. And maybe Liu wouldn't have had a throughline if she'd kept going - and maybe that's why she didn't.
I appreciate you bringing up some good points about Nat! I love getting into a good discussion on the boards.