Personally, I really liked him. Until he left (no spoilers yet, I'm only part way through season 2), he was actually my favorite character. The only reason he may seem "wooden" or anything is probably because he was hurting a lot. He was turning wooden XD. Idk, people just say they didn't like him at all, and are glad he won't be in season 4. I, on the other hand, would love to see August's character develop even further. If you're gonna comment about something beyond episode 16, 17, or 18 of season 2, then I don't wanna hear it! Yet, anyway...