 What's going on guys welcome back to the channel critical overload here, so this will be a spoiler free Mostly maybe some minor teases again Teases for episodes nine and ten, but mostly an overall spoiler pre-review for from a season two from MGM plus previously known as epics I believe but uh Just jumping into season two Season two of this show, which was from the same creators of lost Is more or less now that I finish it all all ten episodes I would say a very significant dip in quality so much so that I am going to only rated a star less From the previous season, which I give an eight out of ten I'm just gonna get that out of the way up front I feel like in the writing department this season and we have kind of dropped the ball There's a scene in season two with Ellis and Boyd where I'm like this seems to be the writer's way of Recognizing that the mystery is moving slowly and it gives me hope that it means a bigger picture is actually planned and not a Writing as we go type of thing, but then as the season kept on progressing I'm like I'm losing faith that they actually have any Concrete plan, but hopefully I'm proving wrong Now that moment. I'm addressing many of you probably already know it because it happened earlier on in the season Ellis is basically yelling at Boyd for returning to town with no answers and being at the same spot They've always been and now that I'm done with season two that moment just kind of rings very true for the overall season I feel like season two is something I can easily see myself revisiting but it's again a clear dip in quality in terms of just Majorly the writing department just as I was getting invested in around the characters we met during the inaugural season We have now a slew of newbies that give the narrative an overcrowded feel to it Sadly the season kicked off with the fallout from the failure of Jim's radio concept Victor and Tabitha go deeper into the tunnels and Tabitha's given a new arc after emerging from these tunnels related to these dusty dead kids Now Boyd who is also returning to town Christie's fiance that she's been waiting for shows up And then a good chunk of melodrama carries the season for a few episodes or so Momentum really just starts to pick up during episode 8 where we dig deeper into the character Victor Who I believe has been here the longest Scott McCord's acting in this episode is truly heartbreaking when considering Victor's child Like nature and the Eloise revelation that we know we all discover for those of you who don't know who Eloise is That's again because this is spoiler-free. You'll find that out when you watch down or when you go and sit down I should say and watch from season two while I'm watching Episode 8 I'm seeing all these meaningful Conversations start to happen the weird dreams that have been happening all season are finally addressed and it's like okay Why can't every season or why can't every episode be like episode 8 a slow burn? That still unravels pieces of this puzzle that started being assembled back during season one now finding that balance I think would have kept season two on par with season one again mostly in the writing department Season two is more interested in trying to focus on developing these characters Which is a slight improvement from season one for their efforts But I'm going to have to admit that the inclusion of the newbies gave the writers too much to juggle in not enough is worth Investing in the same way as season one everything again feels it feels overly crowded now with the ensemble that we have I mean even coming out of season one going into the second season I was intrigued to spend more time with our current Residents which the season does offer and the time spent with them is very much appreciated Especially Donna who I think is a standout this season But that doesn't eliminate the fact that a focus issue exists due to the newbies who are more or less Just added on dead weight to me especially Randall who is beyond frustrating thanks to AJ Simmons being a very talented actor However, more specifically this character is written in a way that just makes him a problem and a distraction from our core Mystery although I will admit his actions during episode 9 are especially bothersome but also helped create a very gripping sequence with Donna Boyd and Jim in the woods Episode 9 isn't able to amp up the Nightmare in Elm Street vibes with all of the characters trying to protect each other from falling asleep Elgin one of our other newbies reveals details about his freak out on the bus that happened back in the very first episode of season 2 The music box threat grows and we continue to dive deeper into what exactly is happening Plus by the end of episode 9 three characters are left in critical condition One of which has been here since the very first episode From season one prior to the last three episodes though characters just seem to be written in a way that avoids addressing any important discoveries for so long during the season I'm all for figuring out a mystery by discussing it among other viewers with clues given in the show But I don't want to see this show become Pretty little liars or end up like loss perhaps it's fair to say that season 2's other big issue is pacing too much talking in Little meaningful story progressions. I will say that from continues to do a great job at building tension Most of it being present during episodes 8 and 9 8 9 and a little bit of 10 Standout this season for me definitely was involving Boyd's encounter with smiley in the detent in the tension department The tunnel discoveries with Victor and Tabitha the score remains eerie at aids and heightening the stakes for certain sequences while also providing comfort during others Harold Parano delivers another phenomenal performance throughout the entire season with his work in episode 10 Including some of my favorite moments for the character of Boyd episode 10 also includes a very eventful Events I'll say with the boy in white for Tabitha and a cliffhanger that just adds another complex layer to this puzzle Because now even more questions exist than answers being provided all in all season 2 is for now Something I'll have to deduct points from because it's building up too much without going or building up too much and going even bigger By the end of episode 10, but the smaller questions are still unanswered. So from season 2 while again, I found it enjoyable I love that we got to spend time with our characters from season 1 But the introduction of these newbies which I think was way too many Clearly is showing to me that they didn't know how to really juggle all of that and give everybody enough Opportunities to breathe and become something worth investing in thus. I was left with an overcrowded feeling I thought that the ebb of souls were completely being dragged on and everything felt like filler at times Yes, little by little there are small things being thrown out there and it's fun to theorize as to what's going on But then when all of that is crammed into the finale with a lot of Exposition dumping and even still some major things that you might be expecting to have answered by the end of season 2 Don't expect them to be answered. They're still dragging this out and it's going to continue in the season 3 I'm excited to see where season 3 does go though because again, this is still a very interesting concept I just think that season 2 Didn't really focus didn't really find that balance between being mellow giving us a mellow drama that's compelling while also still unraveling the mystery the mystery is kind of taking a a Backpage is being put to the sidelines for us to develop the characters Which is fine, but if you hadn't added so many new characters Maybe you wouldn't have to feel that you needed to do this anyway But who do what do I know? Maybe there is a clear plan that will start to become more clear With season 3 onward you guys can let me know what you think about from season 2 down in the comment section below If you haven't already of course make sure you subscribe turn on post notification in this video in the description I will have links on my social media accounts. 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