[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime] fell off so hard

Its one of my Favorites so its upsetting to admit, but this 4th season has just been passable at best. It feels like every new season has been straying further and further from what made it so fun. i don't mean to start any arguments, this is just how i feel, and im curious what you guys think im way off.

1. Raphael is the worst 'voice in your head' support character ive ever seen. she has the answer to every question, solution to every problem. She can even auto pilot Rimuru to win fights if hes not strong enough. The way she immediately sensed, tracked the source and offered to break Mariabells greed was so boring. That could have been a fun way to challenge tempest, an enemy their overwhelming strength cant help them against. how she could immediately end the fight with chaos dragon before it even began by doing some insane soul magic she just pulled out of no where. i could go on, but the point is she just trivializes everything and stops Rimuru from growing. What's the point in him even training anymore? She gives the author the ability do to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants.

2. Way, WAY too much "tell, don't show". Meeting, after meeting, after meeting. meetings to plan meetings. Meetings to give context for the next meeting. We enjoy the show, and would like to actually see the things they talk about happen, on screen. I guess its to save time and money, buts its way too out of hand, and undeniably lazy.

3. Rimuru being a slime hasn't mattered for a long while. it never comes up in his fights, he never uses any slime specific abilities, it hasnet changed how he lives, thinks or acts in any noticeable way to other humans or monsters. 95% of the time he's just in his human form anyways. beyond the occasional comment and underestimation of him, its basically been reduced to a chibi form he can take. i suppose Veldora has a similar issue too.

I could go on, but i dont wanna sound like im whiney or nit picking. ill still watch, and enjoy the show. But i just dont see how anyone could consider this a top 3, or even 5 iseaki anymore. its a victim, and prolific user of the some of the most criticized tropes we bash on "slop isekais' for using.