I enjoyed the first season but I suspect a lot of that was because he was more of the hard-boiled PI (which I really like) than lawyer. Wondering how I will feel about it if he becomes more lawyer, less private investigator, or if the investigation part will still be a really substantial part of the story.

It's definitely cost-cutting, but I suspect they are also hoping that more focus on fewer projects also helps the quality.

Anyway for a few years now I've been thinking that Disney probably needs a third tentpole franchise of some kind (if you don't count their animation as one already) just so they could dial back on Marvel in particular, but also Star Wars a bit. That way instead of giving us 5 movies and 5 shows about Marvel MCU each year, you can cut it back to 3 of each and fill the void with another franchise. Maybe they could even do a Marvel non-MCU franchise of some kind.

Only 2 episodes in and trying to find time to finish it because I love it so far.

It's definitely not for everyone, but if you are in the mood for or enjoy getting really wrapped up and lost into other worlds/times then this show works. So far it has done a really good job at imparting the feeling of bleakness, desolation, and lawlessness/danger in the Old West.

This is probably a big factor when there is not much "Can't wait to see it!" factor like for Black Panther.

Strange World seems to have had poor marketing. Barely saw any tv or online ads for it, and didn't get enough info on it to understand what is was about or why I should be interested.

S2 after the initial mystery was solved really went off the rails when David Lynch left. That part of the show/series is considered the weakest by far.

The series became a classic for S1 and the start of S2. You have to remember that TV was different at the time--there was never anything like this on TV before.