Yes, it seemed pretty clear they were softening up his character in weird ways to allow him to still be vaguely sympathetic. "He only kills killers" wasn't enough on its own.
(Watched two seasons of that show, again because it was streaming; enjoyed it decently, but not enough to go on with.)
(Watched two seasons of that show, again because it was streaming; enjoyed it decently, but not enough to go on with.)