What starts out as a fresh, inventive superhero satire devolves into drab plot lines in season 2. The Butcher persona is a hoot of a caricature in the beginning, however he quickly turns into a tired, same old one-note character. Starlight is uninspired and is someone I never feel like rooting for, and her storyline with Hughie is equally boring. I do like Maeve and wish that she gets more airtime. Certain episodes do stand out (Herogasm, anyone?). But the true savior of the series is the emergence of Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy in mid-season 3. He is perfectly cast with his handsome manly looks, strong presence, and the funniest delivery of non-PC acerbic lines that only a vintage supe could utter. I hope there will be more Ackles in future seasons to come.