How i feel about the series currently

This is a interesting discussion and it is where I want to start with my opinion on the series currently before asking others

As a kid, growing up with the series, started at the first game, I have a complete appreciation with the series, I love it, from the characters, to the wacky weapons and gadgets, the cartoon esthetic, I love Ratchet and clank and I still do to this day

But as a adult, now being more wiser, more knowledgeable and having games and experiences from said games on my belt, I think I like the series currently more than ever

Now, I will say, that yes, This series has hit more of that "Family friendly" discussion, but I feel like some people want to see the series as, just that, a family friendly series, when in reality, I think the series has been matured throughout my time

A key example of me noticing this was Crack in time and Alister, growing up, I feel his pain, losing his family all because of a mistake he made and how that eats up inside him, when he talked about wanting to use the great clock to go back in time so he can say them, I understand and want it as well, but having the knowledge for what happens if that is true, it left me questioning if it is right to do it, risk the entire galaxy to bring back a bunch of people? I think Ratchet mentioned it better in "into the nexus" where he told the main villains that yes, he feel that pain, wanting to be with your family, "close enough to touch, but impossible to reach"

And he responds "Yes....Yes I can, but wanting something too badly can change you into something you're not", as he remembers the end of crack in time

Now with Rift apart, I appreciate the moments where we hear what Ratchet and Rivet have in their mind, how they feel about certain things, Rivet especially, since knowing the game, I understand why she is distrustful on robots except a few, and why she doesn't believe in what clank says, even if he is telling the truth, and knowing the trauma she has for losing her arm and knowing WHO cause it, it makes me feel bad for her and understand her pain

Ratchet has his fair share of thoughts, especially with the idea of him not going to his family with the dimensionator, with the idea him more of less using gadgets instead of making them, which I can understand since he has b Made a few, but most of his gadgets aren't made by him, heck, most of his arsenal aren't made by him, so I can understand why he thinks that, he feels like he is a disgrace to his family, which I say "Bro, you did more than that, you stand out compared to many others"

That's how I feel about the series, but I do want to ask, how do you feel about the series currently? Do you feel the same?