The actors are doing a splendid job, adding nuance where there is none. Mackie and Stan have such great chemistry that just isn't at the forefront, it's just clumsily inserted here and there, just to tick the box. The dialogue is expositive, redundant. The show lacks direction. The light hearted back-and-fourths between Buck and Sam land flat, like the actors were led to believe they were in an entirely different context than what we see in the final cut. I'm seriously wondering if the director is at all familiar with the Marvel Universe, they should absolutely get someone else if there's ever a 2nd season.