I have absolutely no shame in saying that All’s Fair was last year’s best celebration of bad taste, and the season two trailer has made me ridiculously excited to return to that office. Ryan Murphy assembled an extraordinary cast, dressed everyone for a luxury war, and delivered a melodrama completely unbothered by its excesses. Now the women return on November 4, with three episodes arriving at once on Disney+, and the preview released on October 7 suggests the rivalry remains as personal as ever.

Sarah Paulson is still outrageous as Carrington Lane, the lawyer who has turned resentment into a life’s mission and continues to threaten the women of Grant, Ronson & Greene. Her promise to take over the firm makes it clear that the new episodes haven’t abandoned season one’s war. Alliances shift and new characters arrive, but that desire to destroy a colleague with a smile, a provocation, and, if necessary, something much worse remains intact. Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, and Niecy Nash-Betts will have new divorce cases to handle while trying to prevent their own firm from being dismantled.

The big question the trailer leaves unanswered concerns Dina Standish. Season one ended with Glenn Close’s character framed for the murder of the man who raped Emerald, and her imprisonment was one of the main cliffhangers leading into the next chapter. In the preview, however, Dina appears to be free, joining the gatherings and confronting Carrington. There is no explanation of how she got out of jail, whether she managed to get the charge dismissed, or whether she is out while the case continues. The trailer shows that she remains an active part of the story without resolving the problem left by the previous finale.

And Close looks very comfortable being back, even slapping Paulson. Seeing Dina outside prison may make it seem less likely that we’ll spend much time watching her in isolation, but it is too early to conclude that she has escaped the consequences of being framed. The promotional material withholds precisely what happened between the accusation and these scenes of apparent normality. In this office, incidentally, normality is a fairly flexible concept: being surrounded by friends doesn’t mean being safe, and a seemingly civilized conversation can turn into a confrontation within seconds.

Cauã Reymond is the newcomer attracting the most attention here in Brazil. He joins the regular cast as a police officer who approaches Allura Grant after an apparent attempt on her life. The editing brings together danger, protection, and intimacy, suggesting that his character will become a new romantic interest for Kim Kardashian’s lawyer. The willingness to showcase the actor’s good looks is already quite clear, with shirtless appearances included. The objectification is unapologetic and perfectly in keeping with the show’s spirit.

The cast also welcomes Nyle DiMarco in a recurring role, alongside guest appearances by Denise Richards, Margo Martindale, Robin Givens, Grant Show, Jaime Pressly, and Dorinda Medley. There are also names from the drag world, including Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change. Details about these characters and their relationships with the lawyers remain largely under wraps, so we can’t yet assign them the roles of client, rival, or accomplice. What we can see is the expansion of a universe that already derived much of its entertainment from bringing strong personalities together.

Teyana Taylor returns as Milan following her Oscar nomination for One Battle After Another, and a conversation with her gives Kim an opportunity to poke fun at her own life. When the subject turns to passing the California bar exam, Allura remarks that she didn’t succeed on her first attempt. It is a transparent reference to Kardashian’s experience, and I like this willingness to let reality seep into the character. Kim knows nobody has forgotten who she is, and she joins in the joke with an ease that suits the show’s complete lack of embarrassment.

The synopsis promises new alliances, tested friendships, and a revelation that threatens the firm’s very existence. The trailer packages all of this with Rosalía, oversaturated colors, slow motion, and women dressed to turn every entrance into a scene. There is romance, danger, provocation, and the same rivalry we already know, now with more people around to complicate matters. For me, it is a great way to announce the return: I haven’t lost interest in these women, and I want to discover how they’ll get themselves out of the mess they left behind.

Sorry, Ryan Murphy, but this combination remains one of your most entertaining creations. All’s Fair has extraordinary actresses embracing excessive characters, Kim Kardashian joining in the joke, and a melodrama that knows how to exploit the pleasures of tackiness. Season two still needs to explain Dina’s imprisonment, reveal who is threatening Allura, and show how far Carrington will go to take over the firm. I, for one, can hardly wait to follow all of it, probably accompanied by outfits completely inappropriate for the gravity of the situation.