Gary, Kiki, Frank, David, Kristen, Betty Ann and later members such as Sam and Tucker were not merely introducing episodes. The Midnight Society made storytelling itself feel mysterious. Each member had different interests and different kinds of tales, so the stories could move between ghosts, monsters, urban legends, fantasy, science fiction and psychological horror without the series losing its identity.

Wonder Woman endured because she became more than a collection of powers, a costume or a recognizable symbol. She came to represent ideas that people still value: truth, courage, justice, compassion, peace and the belief that strength should be used to protect rather than dominate.

Two characters can both be grieving and react completely differently. One cries until they cannot breathe. Another cleans the kitchen at 2 a.m. because staying busy is the only thing keeping them together. One goes silent. Another becomes angry at everybody in the room because anger feels safer than admitting they are broken.