I was writing this as a reply to Jordan's post in another thread - but decided it was such a good comparison, it deserved it's own thread.
In regards to why we (the massive fans) stay with this show even though we're watching it be destroyed upon our very eyes and do nothing but complain, here is how I see it:
I guess it's like - when you have a child and you love it when he's young, and then he becomes a teenager - hit's 13, starts being abit cocksure of himself, dirty and cheeky - and you want to slap him and turn your back on him.
But you still have the good memories of when he was 5..6 or 7.
And for that reason, because you got so close to it all your life - you feel a sense of loyalty and can't just stop with it and be done.
..But then again, there's only so much pushing they can do before eventually you do just throw them out on the street..or turn off.