I think the more depth you add to the Governor, the better. He's a really dynamic actor, and I'm so glad they're letting him out of the cage a little. The idea of limiting him to this barbaric nutjob wouldn't work on TV. I love this tension. Really do.
+1. Actually like this direction. I thought last year was a fiasco with this character. I'm more optimistic now
Yes, the best villains are the ones that you catch yourself starting to like right before they remind you how evil they are, then you hate yourself a little.
Some of the best dramas on TV humanize their villains to the point where you catch yourself rooting for them: Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, etc.
The shield.