I started season two last night. A lot of the stupid from the first season has disappeared, but there's still some stupid to go around (Will's constant metaphysical visions are starting have been silly for quite some time now, for example). I was also hoping we were done with the insanely elaborate, prolifically over-the-top serial killer of the week bullshit, but...nope.
Also, LOL @ Jack Crawford reverse-suplexing Hannibal in his kitchen. WHAT THE FUCKITY FUCK that was hilariously awful.
Also, what happened to Jack's wife? They introduced this deep backstory about their relationship and her cancer early in season one and it was 100% completely dropped halfway through. And I'm two episodes into season two and there hasn't even been a mention of it. That's some bad writing there, even if it eventually picks up again in this season at some point.
Otherwise, the good is still there - such as Mads and Larry Fishburne - and despite the season two opener actually being pretty bad (I still can't get that WWE shit out of my head), episode two was a big improvement overall and a cool indicator of things to come. I'm sticking with it.
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