In both of its seasons, Cruel Summer has one characteristic that’s pretty daring: Across its episodes, the series chooses to stick with its lead characters, offering virtually no subplots for any of the supporting cast. When these peripheral characters do get some stories, they are usually told through the eyes of the protagonists, which makes it clear that the show wants us to pay full attention to the duo of girls that it follows. This is a brave storytelling attempt, but just like in Season 1, it introduces a fair share of problems in Season 2.