The humor
Foundation is not a comedy, as showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer reiterated to io9 in an interview ahead of season two, but its tone has noticeably more humor this time around. That was a “deliberate choice,” Goyer explained, adding, “I think the story is broad enough and big enough that you can have some moments of levity.” That levity is sprinkled around, but a lot of it comes courtesy of new season-two character Hober Mallow (Dimitri Leonidas). He’s a clever hustler with a good heart—kind of the Han Solo type—who’s pulled into the plot by forces beyond his control, and Foundation benefits greatly from his mischievous energy.
