The following contains spoilers for the first five episodes of Industry Season 2, now available on HBO Max.

One of the most interesting aspects of HBO's Industry was how the first season shaped the financial graduates at Pierpoint as heroes. They didn't want to fall into the trap at the London investment bank that the seniors did, which would have inevitably corrupted them. Simply put, they wanted to change the way business was done, which was admittedly that idealistic dream many doe-eyed young adults have before coming into the workplace, realizing theory and practical application of one's education are two vastly different things.

However, Season 2 has shaken them up in a big way after the main faces landed permanent positions at the firm. In the process, Industry has gotten more intense, realistic and dramatic. And it's due to everyone being sinister now as they aim to climb the corporate ladder, creating a much more unpredictable story that everyone in an office can relate to.

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Industry Season 2 will focus on Harper and Yasmin's rivalry

The main person who is no longer a hero is Harper, the key protagonist from Season 1. She ended up backstabbing her boss, Eric, and working with New York's Daniel in Season 2 to get Eric sent to the customer management department -- or as he calls it, a "hellhole to retire." The thing is, he was doing the right thing by wanting everyone, including Harper, to respect company policy and the hierarchy with clients and their money.

However, Harper's ego proved he did indeed create a monster with his successor, as Harper also secretly had the Elon Musk-like client, Jesse, making investments against Pierpoint's interests just to curry favor with him. Harper then began sleeping with Daniel, who effectively became her new boss, intent on forming a power couple. She's now displaying a cutthroat attitude, using him to gain more agency at the firm. Granted, she's been going through a lot of personal stuff with her family, but no one saw her becoming such a conniving player after her friend, Hari, died on the job in Season 1.

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Industry is more Euphoria than Succession

Season 2 also has Yasmin at her worst, which is unfortunate because it seemed like she'd oppose Harper after Harper betrayed her. But rather than try to take down Harper, Yasmin has turned into a bully. This is the same kind of person she hated in her boss, Kenny, but thanks to his HR infractions, Yasmin got free rein to keep him in check. So much so, that she has abused this power, and a new intern, who came off just as eager to learn as Yasmin was when she joined.

Last but not least, Rob has also become a monster to gain bigger commissions. He turned into a toxic jerk as well, not to mention he didn't even go to his old mentor's funeral. Despite all Cowan did for him, Rob went back to Oxford, got drunk, intimidated young prospects and lashed out at his dad. This is the kind of person he didn't want to ever be, but like Harper and Yasmin, a life of sex and drugs is really taking its toll, nodding to the debauchery of another hit HBO series, Euphoria. Rob is also fooling around with an elite client, Nicole, not even bothering to call her out for sexually assaulting Harper in Season 1, thus, it's clear he is manipulating things so that he can ascend, too.

Ultimately, it's all summed up by Rob's speech to the whippersnappers looking to enlist. He came off conceited, arrogant and rocking that same narcissism Harper and Yasmin have. There was a harsh truth in his recruitment speech, however, as he said they were all villains in this morally bankrupt industry. It was a stark indictment on the financial realm in the real world. It nodded to how Succession has riffed off American media and politics, which has fans wondering if any of these bankers will change to make Pierpoint the wholesome place they once envisioned when they were ambitious, pure, innocent and selfless.

Industry airs Mondays at 9:00 p.m. on HBO and streams on HBO Max.