This second season improved on some things from the first season, I found it more investing and it didn't necessarily drag as much. Also the music is much better and the actors have improved as well with their roles. However, this second season structurally was a freaking mess holy crap. They stuffed WAY too much into it, there was literally no room to breathe. I even forgot certain major plot points because too much was going on! They made some character changes that I absolutely hated overall. Let's get into it.

So, again there's of course more of the drama from first season but continued. As well as some needed background flashback information, which I enjoyed even more than the current day stuff in the show that was happening for awhile. Again (like before) I was most interested in Earth/Sam's story, as well as Stud's intertwining. It felt like half the season was recapping stuff that happened and just repetitious plot points we already went over. Then there's this huge shift in character "development" if you can even call it that. It happened so out of nowhere that I was sat stunned like wtf? Earth's character specifically. He didn't have a slow boil, sure he was hurt clearly but becoming this weird completely out of character mentally snapped person was out of place. Some things he was doing I could understand, like making Stud an emotional punching bag. Or even semi taking advantage of Sam's overkindness. But he became just literally an ass**** and I didn't like it. Not because I like his character from before, but because it made ZERO SENSE. If they had taken more time in the season to go that route I would've been like okay! I get it. Earth and Stud sleeping together too out of nowhere was a dumb move that went nowhere as well. I'm sure those shippers are pissed by the end, which I understand. It was kind of just a tossed out plot point for a thumbnail clickbait tbh.

Speaking of Stud's character change however I enjoyed that, we get more into his mind and he ended up being my favorite by the end! He actually does love deeply but needed to care about how he was treated too instead of disposable. Moving onto Bew, she had me hooked at first, but then got annoying after awhile. She's just not a likable character at all for a hot minute and were supposed to sympathize I think? But I just didn't. Did she get some redemption? Not really since she just used suicide as an abusive tactic to trap people, but then she kind of just disappeared so I guess it didn't matter. There's also a lot of relationship toxicity in this constantly and I didn't dig that. Some couples worked through it and others kinda just looked past it. I need the writers to be more consistent with that stuff because its important. Like Amm and Chris. First of all, yaaas lesbian couple representation but nooo mental health discussion done in a way where it was kinda misinformative about bipolar disorder. They really should've had a specialist go over this stuff with them first because I can kinda tell they didn't. Yes I have a close family member who deals with BPD and no I am not an expert but I do have first-hand experience.

Basically this season was fun to watch overall, but just had things that I couldn't overlook for the sake of the fun of it. I'm sure they'll do a third season and I hope they improve even further. Let's take these important discussions and really discuss them right! Also please give us a better ending because this wasn't it. I'm fine with open endings, but this was just dry. Again sorry Earth X Stud shippers, I feel you and the writers kind of stabbed you in the heart by the end. RIP