Aaaag! Young Justice Season Two

Dear Wal,

You know what happened today? I saw the first episode of the second season of Young Justice. What in the world...where do I start? Why did we skip ahead five years? Where's Aqualad, Kid Flash, Artemis, Red Arrow? Why is Megan throwing herself at every alien boy available? WHY? WHY? WHY?
I'm sure it will all be explained in the next couple episodes and I will be satiated, but right now I'm frankly ticked off. The first season ended at a really good point. Six leaguers had vanished for 16 hours, nefarious activities unknown. Auqalad, Robin, Superboy, Megan and the rest were all very well developed characters. Each got their moment to shine over the course of the show. One of my favorite moments was when Robin had to battle Batman and Superboy had to battle Superman. I never saw Red Arrow's secret coming.
Honestly, would the league have really left the question of those 16 hours unanswered for five years? Batman certainly wouldn't have, considering he was one of the ones that vanished. Of course, he might have just come up with nothing, no leads, for the past five years. It just seems all wrong, skipping ahead. The Team still hasn't figured out about the Light or Speedy or anything. I don't know, I'm holding out for the explanation. And me being me I will watch the entire show no matter how rough it gets. Ah, the trappings of obsession.
Things I like about the new season? Nightwing is cool, but I'm going to miss Dick as Robin. As with the other characters, his story feels like it's been chopped up and thrown onto the sidelines. Seeing Beastboy again is nice, and Blue Beetle is certainly going to be entertaining. I guess he's the new clown of the Team now that Kid Flash is mysteriously absent. I always like to see a broader range of DC heroes in the animated shows/movies because there are so many characters with so much potential that get overlooked, like Adam Strange for example, but I don't like that the dynamics of the Team got switched up in the middle of the story.
Anyway, thoughts on Young Justice season two. Is anyone else upset and confused? Am I alone in the vast ocean of the interwebs? Feel free to comment on your thoughts.

/endrant