3. To make Yuki's "malfunction" in Disappearance more understandable. She had to endure several centuries of it, not just 8 episodes. I could relate to her snapping much better after this compared to just having read the novels.
I don't want to defend it too passionately though. They still hurt the franchise unnecessarily. Some anime original filler episodes (with approval of the author of course to not create contradictions) would possibly have been better. Maybe focussing on some minor characters like Tsuruya or even Taniguchi and Kunikida. Even animating Haruhi Theater would have been an option.
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