I may be wrong in this (I'm probably not), but I'm pretty sure that all of the new "main" first-years introduced (save for Hosen, MF has negative chill.) are from the White Room. They straight up showed Nanase finding who will probably end up being dead-butler-san. Psycho girl is dangerous and showed MC-level smarts and manipulation in how she orchestrated the whole knife incident. And I can't even fucking begin to imagine why Yagami has been a focus character as of late. Just waiting for that shoe to drop.
Don't love that they're re-treading the Island Survival test, but the rest of the tests have at least been interesting as far as I can recall.
I really like the "Classes can move up or down in the hierarchy" plot device. Has made for the most interesting story beats so far.
I don't think I've ever wished so vehemently for a MC to fail as much as I do for Ayanokoji. Like, I get that he's supposed to be some kind of emotionally stunted weapon-child, but it gets real old real quick when they beat you over the head with it constantly.
I didn't really have an opinion one way or the other about Hirata at first, but his emo phase just really soured me on him.
Couldn't stand Yamauchi. Dunno why they dragged him being the mole out as long as they did. It was pretty obvious. Glad he's gone. Now do the rest of the perv brigade.
Haven't a single fuck to give about Ibuki. Not a one.
Kei is the dumbest character by a country mile. Recognizes that she's nothing but a tool, but then somehow also believes MC loves her? No wait, I forgot Sudo exists.
Bummed about Sakura getting shelved almost entirely post-s1. She was Best Girl for a hot minute, imo.
Ichinose is a strong contender for Best Girl. Her "dark side" wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting, after the Kushida reveal.
Speaking of, I don't understand why MC has kept Kushida around as long as he has. Like... I'm not even sure they needed her to help Ichinose. 1-B didn't give a single fuck about the rumors after Ichinose's sob story. Also the only one that the new rumor rule protects against is Kushida herself. Thought her reveal was interesting, but quickly lost interest when they did pretty much fuckall with it until the Ichinose situation, minus a couple minor things with Ryuen/1C.
Couldn't stand Horikita at first. She's marginally better now, but still has a ways to go. In danger of joining Ibuki in "IDGAF" territory.
Current Best Girl: Shiina (book girl). Someone who actually seems like a genuine human person. Can't wait to find out she bites the heads off of baby chicks for fun or some shit.
Ryuen is Best Best Girl.
I could keep going, but this is already too long as it is. All in all: 4/10, will probably still keep watching because I hate myself.