Figure caption, 'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam
It was meant to be Kim Kardashian's triumphant debut as a leading actor - but last year's legal drama All's Fair was so universally panned by critics that it actually broke streaming records as audiences clambered to see what all the fuss was about.
Kardashian, who is best known as a media personality and businesswoman, tells the BBC she had no choice but to "lean into" the discourse and come back for a second series.
"We thought we were this law show, dealing with some really serious issues," she jokes.
But viewers mostly enjoyed its comedy value - with outlandish outfits and zingy one-liners from co-stars Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close sending the show straight into the pantheon of 'camp classics'.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Kim Kardashian has returned to her role as Allura Grant in Ryan Murphy's legal drama All's Fair
"We're a full comedy now," the 46-year-old admits, adding: "The beauty in producing a show with writers that are really tuned in to pop culture is they can see what the response is and write accordingly to that."
All's Fair, which was created by American Horror Story and Glee showrunner Ryan Murphy, became the Hulu network's most-watched scripted series debut of the last three years and was immediately renewed.
Following a group of divorce lawyers - played by Kardashian, Close, Paulson, Naomi Watts and Niecy Nash-Betts - the show was panned for bad acting, with Kardashian baring the brunt of criticism.
The Hollywood Reporter called her "wooden", and the Times declared that the show "may be the worst TV drama ever".
But the hallmark of Kardashian's career has been her ability to back herself - whether that's going from years of being snubbed by Met Gala organisers to becoming its most anticipated guest, or overcoming backlash to the launch of her shapewear company to turn it into a $5bn (£3.7bn) brand .
Kardashian says: "What is the alternative, right? What is the other choice that you have when you're getting criticised?
"Do you just fall in and feel that, or keep your head down and try better, try harder and try a different path?"
Having been in the spotlight for more than 20 years, she's "always had a really good sense of my mental health", and says that comes from being able to "brush off" those who seek to bring her down.
"I always do things that are tough because I genuinely want to learn," Kardashian says.
Image source, Disney Image caption, Kardashian's co-stars Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts have also returned for season two
While she was promoting the legal drama last year, Kardashian was waiting to find out if she had passed exams to become a lawyer in real life , after six years of studying for an apprenticeship that negated the need for a university degree.
Shortly after the first series aired, she found out she had failed the exam - but says that won't be the end of her pursuit of the qualification.
"If I don't pass something, if I don't do the best at something, then I'll get there," she says. "I don't worry. I just have to keep going."
But after her admission that she had used AI for legal advice , external , she does say she will change how public she is about her studies.
"I'm going to be a little more quiet about my journey until I get there," says Kardashian, who has four chi…