OK, it's me again, the willing --yet skeptical-- new viewer... and so far the only one who has taken it upon themselves to review this show.
I find myself here at the end of the second episode feeling elated. I found in this episode everything I was missing in the original series. Although it started out a bit "oh-this-is-so-ordinary" it quickly turned itself around. There were twists and turns and an ending that brought great satisfaction (mostly because I could not figure it out ahead of time).
I've hung out with these characters before, albeit only once (except for Penelope, who invited me to the party), and I've decided I like them. Some of them I like A LOT. And lucky for me, they've invited me to hang out with them again. I am looking forward to the occasion.