I will comment: when they came out the idea of patterns captivated a lot of us and it became an article of faith that all code would be designed around a particular pattern.

It's still a great idea to use patterns... but I think people have come to realise that sometimes they over complicate things and maybe they don't always fit the task at hand. If that's what you are finding then maybe don't use a pattern and just code something up.

They are a useful and powerful tool, but not a panacea.