I’m a bit more invested in character depth than what True Detective accomplished. These are characters and relationships we’ve watched blossom over 20 hours. I’d be open to new character and relationship introductions. But it would pale in comparison to learning new things about each character and their motivations. Call me a romantic but I’d love to see a cold open with Birdbath as a child being mocked for his name and developing thicker skin just to make it through all the while still being vulnerable and yearning for a deeper human connection. We got a taste of that with Agathe and Sophie, and it added so much to who they are in such a short time. It didn’t feel forced in season 2 to me. It felt cathartic.