"Hannibal" is back for seconds.

The gruesome "purple opera," to borrow showrunner Bryan Fuller's term, was starved for ratings last year, but NBC renewed it since the critically acclaimed show was a hit on DVRs and because it has a dedicated and growing base of avid fans known, fittingly, as "Fannibals."

But you don't have to be one of the obsessed to get into "Hannibal." You don't even have to be that big a fan of "Red Dragon" or "The Silence of the Lambs," although it helps to have a strong stomach and a sick sense of humor. Let Speakeasy help you prepare with our guide to season two:

Can't Rush a Gourmet Meal: You know you have a cult-classic-in-the-making when fans start giving themselves nicknames. Still, getting America's favorite cannibal psychiatrist back on the air hasn't been easy.

The new season premieres Feb. 28, a good month-plus earlier than last season's debut. This has led to a lot of simultaneous production and postproduction work, Fuller told Speakeasy in a media call earlier this week. As a result, "we scheduled a shutdown for this week and next week to lock all the episodes and make sure they can actually air," he said with a laugh. Don't fret, though, Fannibals. Fuller said there are 10 episodes in the can, with episodes 11, 12 and 13 to go.