Yeah, even though Laurel went through some difficult periods, and ended up enduring some fan hate because of it, I still wanted her character to succeed. So I'm thrilled that Katie and the writers have turned the character around so much.
Even though Season 3 wasn't as strong a season as I would have liked, one of the good things that came out of it was Laurel's growth as a heroic and sympathetic character. I'm sure happy that happened, and I'm looking forward to seeing what she'll do in Season 4.