The finale was okay, but Season 2 turned out to be very inconsistent. There were relatively uneventful episodes, and then episodes like this one. I think they wasted valuable time putting way too much detail in certain characters and plot threads, while forgetting about others, leading to many key moments ending abruptly. Characters like Joseph Manfredi or Vernon Masters received very little development in spite of their importance in key scenes. I also think the Council of Nine could have received more exposure; they wasted so much time to introduce it and establish Whitney Frost as its new leader, but its function was reduced to simply being the motivation behind Whitney's cooperation with Masters, which itself was moot considering the initial plan to defeat her failed.
That ending also sent a very mixed message. Like many other events (Thompson's sudden lust for power, Sousa's separation from Violet, the plenty literal deus ex machinas) the final Peggy/Sousa scene had little precedence. It was a sweet scene, but it felt like they were simply trying to answer the question of Peggy's husband just in case there's no Season 3. I think the situation called for some more tease, even if the two were supposed to end up with each other. On the other hand, the final Thompson scene was the polar opposite. In that case they seem to take it for granted that Season 3 is going to happen. Effectively, they make the audience question the very fate of a major character, while giving a rushed resolution of much less priority to two others.
On a more positive note, Season 2 did do many right things. The change of setup from NY to LA gave it a personality of its own. Canonically, it further showcased SSR's scale and exposed the reasons it may eventually become unfit to do the job SHIELD undertakes. As Peggy's allies within SSR continue to grow, it also introduces potential agents that may eventually join early SHIELD -- and likewise, cases like Varnon Stars introduce the issues the organization may initially face. Speaking of characters, Season 2 also did a good job with some of them. Ana was utterly charming and had great chemistry with Jarvis. Secondary ones like Rose and Samberly also did a great job, particularly when it comes to comic relief. Jason and Whitney were problematic in some areas, be it with their narrative dragging on or their motivations being unclear, but they weren't too bad either. As far as the returning cast is concerned, Jarvis stood out for me. But all of them were great, maybe except Thompson.
Overall, Season 2 was weaker than Season 1. The main issue was misuse of their time and pressure to give a sense of finality while still wanting to bring new things on the table. However, I definitely enjoyed many aspects of it and on the grand scheme of MCU things, I'm glad it happened.