Absolutely. My friends and I felt this way at the end of last season. I've been going ten years and 24 was easily the most underwhelming in terms of houses. Halloween deserves the praise it has received and I loved it as well (although I wonder if it's greatness was exaggerated due to the fact that it had no competition...nah, it was that good!) The fact that my brother and I have to really stop and think to remember what houses were last year, when I can easily remember houses from three-four years ago, says something about the weak lineup that was 24. Although i will say that going into 24 we expected this, and I'm sure others had similar thoughts, thinking that A&D was probably saving their good ideas for 25.