After a great season 1 the season 2 manges to add layers to the charactes. This is one of the few times where the show gets way better in season 2. The characters feel more fleshed out in season 2, especially the character of James he has gone though a lot and by the end of the show you are emotionally attached to him you feel sad for and and when he is happy you too feel the same. Whereas when it comes to Alyssa you might not feel emotionally connected to her but you do care for the character and Jessica Barden does a really good job of making this character feel real. This show is probably one of the best shows on Netflix right now.