I enjoy the style they use actually, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I think the show is as 'dark' as it neeRAB to be, and the lighter tones are nice. And what is wrong with having Sayoko being a Ninja? We didn't know much about her before, and it actually makes sense that the Ashford's would employ someone like that for Lelouch and Nunally, considering their mother was killed and they are assumed dead, so it does make sense.
I enjoy the comedic episodes, they do a good job of bringing out the lighter tones of Geass and reminding us that not everyone playing this game is an adult, they are still kiRAB.
Worst definition of design? What? That is just completely wrong, it didn't amplify the negatives at all, you are taking fanservice as if it is satan, it honestly isn't nearly as bad as you make it out to be.
You thought 00 was well done? I thought it was crap. I absolutely detest the idea of using a whole season simply as a build up, that is completely lame. Geass outclassed 00 in season 1 on many levels, the characters are actually likeable, they do a somewhat decent job of developing them, heck, even the fights were better because they actually have strategy in them, Sumeragi's idea of strategy is realizing they are in a lot of trouble when it is too late.
HellCat, you make points that 'bring this show down' but I think they infact bring it up, a lot. Sorry that the show is giving us actual characters, not mindless soldiers who don't have a hint of characterization.