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Don't necessarily believe the series is all the coherent - the writing can be insightful if convenient (eg when Kodaka observing the girls' behaviour/change) and dense as usual when it comes to Kodaka himself or when romantic overture is encountered.
Don't subscribe to the theory Yozora is overly traumatised or even felt herself betrayed - she just doesn't quite understand, and not the most reasonable/forgiving person so was never at peace. The problem with Yozora is her capacity to love/show affection is mostly hidden from view, to the point we question if it even exists.
Agree with the part that the Sora/Taka friendship was special. None of the current friendship can replace that - it is first love in friendship terms - when both had no baggages and the feelings pure and heartfelt. But of course time and people change and the tragedy is Yozora still hopes to recapture the past when it is plainly obvious not possible.
The characters themselves are mostly cut-out tropes and remain consistently so and oblivious to their own flaws. One of the hallmark of slapstick comedy is you can predict the behaviour of characters who's established their pattern. Sena will be dismissive, Yozora will be brooding, Maria will be abrasive etc. It is only via narration and other characters (particular Rika, a more perceptive character aside from Kodaka) that HINTS of changing behaviour are noted.
Nice to have new contributors who are not particularly baised for a change.
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