I loved this series after I finished the first season. Bernthal is intense on the level of a young Deniro, perfect for the role. The writing was solid with a plausible and interesting plot, good acting all around and a nice mix of conflict within a guy who ultimately wants to do good. The second series really was a step down in writing. The ludicrous character decisions and motivations became too much for me to stomach even in the context of a comic book story. The character "Amy" was added - I guess - for some levity, but I found her hyper-millennial act extremely annoying. On top of that, the actress looks like a woman in her mid-20s, but they treat the character as if she's 16 or so...which is odd. I did enjoy the character of John Pilgrim, which was performed wonderfully by Josh Stewart. Really, the acting is what saved the 2nd season for me as it's mostly very good. As for the story, it's definitely full of action and gunplay. As most action-based modern series, this season of the show ramps up the sadism and brutality to cover for weak plot lines. I felt it kind of limped into the ending. I will be surprised if this one makes it another season. (At least on Netflix) If it does resurface, I hope it retains Bernthal... who has played this role far above any of the many others to attempt it. I also hope they invest in better writers.