If it comes across as controlled opposition, then it's not working. The whole point of controlled opposition is the provide a straw man that is obviously false. It's best if the controlled asset isn't even aware of what they are doing. Take for example the original 17 year run of the Daily Show. That Jon Stewart sure seemed smart, didn't he? Why did he always win his arguments? Because he was only allowed to argue against controlled assets.
If it comes across as controlled opposition, then it's not working. The whole point of controlled opposition is the provide a straw man that is obviously false. It's best if the controlled asset isn't even aware of what they are doing. Take for example the original 17 year run of the Daily Show. That Jon Stewart sure seemed smart, didn't he? Why did he always win his arguments? Because he was only allowed to argue against controlled assets.
I don't think for a second Jon Levy or lunchbreak are controlled op.
Yes some episodes are redundant but as a whole they shine a light on issues tptb would rather be buried...pun intended.