Sharif wrote:Did it ever come to a point where you would go like, mann all these shows have the same plot and I am sure this going to happen next, after watching so many shows way over a decade?
It does. Almost nothing surprises me anymore, and I've been watching dramas since I was a kid. That's not to say I'm bored, but that it's not difficult to guess what happens next. Sometimes there are little surprises here and there in execution but nothing that will shock you to the moon and back. Dramas have a lot of telltale signs that long-time viewers can pick out pretty quickly.
Sharif wrote:or does that fresh new show essence still kick on over the years?
Very rarely for me, and if it happens, it's only because I'm not as yet familiar with how the particular country's dramas work, or that a rare drama has bucked the trend and done something truly different. For example, when I first started on J-dramas, everything was new and refreshing, and I really liked how they handled certain things and issues. J-dramas still surprise me once in a while with how dark and bold they can go, but that doesn't come by often these days.
As for d-addicts back in the old days, it was as Keiko1981 said - very active with many uploaders, fansub groups and even weekly initiatives. It's harder to find things now, but that also teaches fans to be patient and not expect things to be served on a platter.
玉木宏、藤木直人、佐藤健... 大好き! 
goodness does the plot sound super sad