Season 1 was the most-watched FX comedy ever! (Yes, we were all inside due to COVID, but still.) 

He’s a champ at poking fun at his own neuroses for everyone to chuckle at, and he simultaneously manages to be a giant narcissist (a juxtaposition that’s funny in itself). 

Dave is definitely getting a bigger head as he gets a bigger name (and bigger house, more fans, etc.), and the show has explored a lot of the conflict inherent in putting the quest for fame before all else. I’m MJ-eating-popcorn over here waiting to see if Dave has to reckon with his growing arrogance as the season unfolds. 

Whether it’s uncovering GaTa’s bipolar disorder in season 1 or digging into Asian and Black appropriation in Season 2, Dave goes deeper than you might expect. Although the subjects are lofty, compassion and humor bring them down to earth. 

One of Dave’s besties, the unassuming Elz (played by Odd Future member Taco Bennett) isn’t super prominent in the first chunk of Season 2, but god willing, he will be later on.

Whether it’s Elz and Emma furtively boning once in a blue moon or Dave and Ally hammering out being friends after their relationship ends, it’s heartening to see the sometimes awkward, sometimes rewarding, always realistic scenarios that pepper real-life journeys of earlyish adulthood. 

Benny Blanco and Dave are not shy at all about being physically affectionate with each other, and talk about it at length, normalizing bros bro-ing out in this fashion. GaTa and Dave don’t have that at all, but they have each other’s backs through mental traumas and all the ups and downs. Dave’s other friendships run the gamut from GaTa to Benny, all with real care and intimacy at the core. 

Throughout the show, you’ll get snippets of songs through Dave performing, making music videos, or sharing tracks with his team. Often the credits let us in on a full-scale tune, and, heck, the Lil Dicky–style beats go hard. 

Whether you’re as serious about skeetin’ as Dave is, the show gives you a peek at various off-the-beaten-path (lol) implements for self-love that you probably didn’t know existed. 

At times it’s super crude — at times, it’s extremely vulnerable and sensitive. You have no idea where it’ll go from one scene to the next, but that keeps things exciting!