I've read in a few places how the creator of the series had no intention of writing Grace to be hated. So, he fixed it for the last few episodes. I'm thinking he's made the same mistake with Jared's character. He thinks he's writing him to be this protective loving person. But, this last episode was over the top at the end. Hopefully he'll read all the negative feedback and fix him for next season. He's a main character and I'd doubt he's planned to make it so that for the rest of the series he's hated.
I think the Grace is pregnant story is stupid. Would have been more interesting for it to be Michaela from before she disappeared. Then that baby would be the one the major was looking for and they'd have to figure out how to keep them away from them. And they should never have had Jared and Lourdes get married. She could have been dating him, or even engaged and ended things when she came back. Now, he looks like a jerk for cheating and not caring that he lost his wife and close friend. Poor planning. Maybe that type of plot would have worked 10 years ago when he first came up with the story idea. But fizzles in today's age.
Hopeful for a season 2, but also hoping they don't turn Jared into a permanent jerk.