...I'd look at LJK and realize that he is destined to get the girl. There's no way he can compete with that.

I find myself unable to enjoy most modern media that doesn't have a significant female presence. I don't know why, but I just find myself uninterested otherwise. (It's different from ancient plays, etc., though. I guess I have different expectations there.)

StH is not something one enjoys. It is something that you gape at open-mouthed. But you should watch at least one of the later episodes just so you can see the evil eyes of the stepsister in action.

I am looking forward to both CP and CS - at the very least the costumes in CS look amazing. I'll sit through a lot for good costumes.