The young lady knows how to sell a play, that's for sure. I like the longer format! The extra "stretch in writing", as you put it, creates a little more coherence and less gag-a-day, which is fine with me. Just make sure you don't overburden yourself ;)
I'll be honest: I'm really enjoying it. Who's to say whether I'll be using it permanently, going forward, but for now I'm enjoying the change of pace. It allows for a little more stretch in the writing, and a bit more room to play with the art.