Catched up this week before the season finale. This has been funnier than last year but I do agree it's getting frustrating to see the retarded ways the guys pile up Ls.
I get why they do this, they don't want to advance the plot too fast since the endgame of getting funded, acquired, or pivoting to a different product then turns the show into a day-to-day office show. So, they can't run through SV situations like arbitration or funding rounds anymore.
I just wish they did it more gradually. It felt smoother in season one, while in season two it's formulaic that every episode has one win and one loss.
Lose Peter Gregory, become hot startup in VC funding round
Nail pitch meetings and start bidding war, lose bids because of pending litigation
Get a 2nd round of meetings, divulge algorithm openly
Get a non-traditional 3 commas investor, investor turns into a douchebag (this one was ok since the plot device lasted longer than one episode)
Get the energy drink marketing opportunity, lose it to EndFrame
Get back at EndFrame with the porn data run-off, lose it by the delete key
Get a preview build of Nucleus that sucks, get blown up in arbitration
I don't mind it right now since we've finally gotten to the season finale and there are some really good characters on the show, but I really hope they ditch this formula for season 3.