"Adjust or die. That's what's going on because you don't know who is going to do what." - Yup! The way the characters unfold in Utopia always leaves you guessing on what's coming or doubting what you know, just like you were saying about Jessica "pulling up the ladder". I love it. You're right, she is a badass character. Definitely one of my favorite lead female roles I've seen.
I assume you've already watched Episode 3 by now, but if you haven't: strap in. Shit is going to get crazy. Like you were saying about how much things jumped between Episode 1 and Episode 2, that feeling only gets stronger with each episode. :)