Get caught, get beat up, escape. Get caught, get beat up, escape.....throw in a nuking of Philadelpha just for spice.
Then the nano-bots showed up.........
I don't think the writers had a clue where they were going, just write some silly crap to keep the episodes coming.......
Yes, but there was a sly sense of self-parody during the second season that made watching the performances fun.