I don't know what to think of season 2.
It has me watching and I wanted to see what's next. So I guess that is a win. But I find their characters annoyingly stubborn or obtuse.
Cecilia and Royal could solve most of their own issues by having a 5 minute honest conversation.
Royal and Summer could do the same, but I'll assume she has the option of many motives so they don't want to give them away.
And as far as money problems...you've got someone begging to study ground samples. The secret is already out. Monetize that somehow.