Proceeding with the series post-Kojima is a pretty gutsy move on Konami's part, though one also gets the feeling that perhaps they want to try and recoup some of the costs incurred by the development of the Fox Engine. (co-optimus.com)
It was a pretty gutsy move on the part of the writers to split up the group dynamic that makes the series so compelling, but it's probably the best thing they could have done, because it's refreshing to spend certain episodes focused on a handful of characters. (blog.bullz-eye.com)