Well I am REALLY confused by this turn of events.

“Remember that lame Angel & Fred Ireland adventure one-shot in season 10? Well let’s make season 11 ENTIRELY that. Except then we’ll make Illyria throw them in the past. Because of a flower? And some bugs? And cause she has personal shit to deal with.”
“What about Faith?”
“Eh, no one cares. Let’s not even MENTION her. Just throw in an aunts cameo for good measure.”
“What about Magic Town? What about all the shit going on across the pond in Buffy season 11?“
“Not important. Prehistoric demons!”
“Ok, well this will at least be related to previously mentioned Illyria drama, right? Her guilt over killing Eldre Koh’s family maybe?”
“Nope! New Illyria drama! Unrelated prehistoric demons!”
“Okay, we’ll at least get someone who can really write Fred this time, though? And keep Conrad, or get an equally good artist?”
“Nahhh. Fred can just sound like everyone else. And look like everyone else too. And we’re definitely hiring this guy who can’t draw Boreanaz for shit.”