re: True Detective: S2E8 "Omega Station" (Spoilers)

This season was too ambitious. It almost seemed as if the story and the telling of the story we all designed to be on such a larger scale than the season 1.
There were so many more designed/ blatant rabbit holes to lure the viewer than season 1 as well.

Season 2 took everything that was clever, smart and intriguing about season 1, dumbed it up and made it as plastic as the city it took place in.

Season 1 earned buy in. We were deeply invested in the characters.. Season 2, we were never really given a chance.

Season 1 made me think and appreciate the art of the storytelling, scenery and the acting. Season 2 just seemed like a bunch of kids trying to hard to be poignant.

If Season 3 occurs, take me some place else. Take me to a locale that isn't plastic. Give me characters that earn my interest. Provide a story that is more captivating than cheap. Provide a plot this is more clever.