Absolutely bonkers.
On the other hand:
Doesn't it make sense for the the average episode to be...average? I'm sure he's not actually using any kind of formal grading method for assigning his scores, but in principle a normalized distribution should have most of [whatever] falling in the middle of the curve.
I'm pretty sure I've explained how I rate things in the past but, here's the short version:
0-4 = Some level of "bad"
6-10 = Some level of "good"
5 = Neither "good" nor "bad". So, meh.
If you like a show, then, on average, you'd think you'd find an episode "good" more often than not. "Bad" or "meh" would be the exception, not the rule. Otherwise, someone should re-evaluate why they're watching what they're watching.
If I put on a show, then I'm expecting I'll think it's good.
EDITED TO ADD: If you want the full meaning of my ratings, it goes:
10 = Outstanding (either "the best of the best"
or the best episode if I curve the season)
9 = Excellent (better than most episodes, but something's missing to put it at the top)
8 = Very Good / Great (the standard rating I'd give something I
really like)
7 = Good (the standard rating I'd give something I like)
6 = Fair (Kind of Good, it kills time)
5 = Mediocre (does nothing for me, good or bad)
4 = Poor (Kind of Bad, not the best way to kill time)
3 = Bad (but still watchable)
2 = Very Bad (hard to watch)
1 = Terrible (I had to use will-power to keep from turning it off)
0 = Atrocious (I couldn't make it through)
I give most of DSC an 8 because I honestly really like the show (as everyone on this board knows). As far as PIC Season 3, I have to re-evaluate my ratings for it when it's done. I've given too many 10s. Though my ratings aren't actually a measurement of quality, they're a measurement of my enjoyment level.
