It is my complete intention to keep this succinct. As of this writing there were only 3 other reviews and the one that discussed in length about why season three was the best I agree with - I agreed with all of them since they all were positive. Tendo was great and the addition of the nurses, particularly the head nurse were wonderful. However, I don't know that season 3 was GREATLY better than seasons 1&2...except what made me decide to write this quick little review. The show does get a bit repetitive in its stories and how each episode unfolds, yet remarkably it's still highly enjoyable regardless. You come to love Daimon Michiko and Akira-San and the rest of each seasons cast so much no matter how predictable certain aspects are - it stays enjoyable. I think it was relatively even keel from the start of Season 1 to episode 10 of season 3, but what caused me to bump my 'number rating' from season 1&2 was one reason. Season 3's finale. It was simply great. In everyway things for once felt 'on the line' even if you knew things would work out. The drama and emotions from every preceding episode seemed to culminate with season 3's final episode. I don't know about anyone else, but I certainly felt it. It was really a great finale. It marked the show with a hiatus too, but fortunately a season 4 is on the way! Doctor X never fails;)