Season 2 – The Sandman

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Timo Z Nov 24 Wieder der typische Netflix-Regenbogen-Zwang. See more Roxana C Nov 13 I absolutely loved the visuals, the story and characters. Nothing better than character development. This show was short and sweet, absolutely a must watch See more Ash P @AshParth Oct 21 While not everyone ever gets into this season, I do think this season is worth a watch, whether you're a fan of the Sandman or not. Sure, it goes into a different direction than the last season was. When it came to the last season, it was Dream reconstructing the Dreaming realm as well as restoring order. Just a heads up, with as much as I can minimize them, there will be some spoilers. You have been warned. With this season, it's Dream, aka Morpheus, played once again by Tom Sturridge, is now going through various ordeals whether it has to do with the rest of his family, the Endless, or his enemies such as Lucifer, played again by Gwendoline Christie, or the Kindly Ones, played by Nina Wadia (Fate Mother), Dinita Gohil (Fate Maiden), and Souad Faress (Fate Crone). You could make the argument that this season is more of a family drama when it comes to Dream and his siblings, but to my defense, I think it's worth watching since we would learn more about each member as well as the interactions. Plus, each of the Endless have their own fun. An example would go to Delirium, played by Esme Creed-Miles, as she's just having fun with why she's known as Delirium of the Endless while searching for her brother, Destruction, played by Barry Sloane, with Dream's help. I still enjoy the presence of Desire, played again by Mason Alexander Park, whether they would cooperate with Dream or getting angry at him for having Destruction's former wife, Ishtar, blow up Desire's club for being angered. Death, played again by Kirby Howell-Baptiste, is still a lot of fun even when she doesn't get much screen time and when she has her own episode at the end of the series. Destiny, played by Adrian Lester, is technically just reading through prophecies through his book as it is his given name to read others' destiny. Then you have Despair, played again by Donna Preston, who doesn't have much except for when it comes to a family gathering. It's still nice that we expand more into the lore surrounding the Endless like seeing Dream having a conversation with his father, Time, and his mother, Night, during the episodes that involves his son, Orpheus. Again, this season mostly revolves around Dream and his family conflicts. I will admit, some parts of the story does get a little complicated like when Dream is looking for his long-lost love that was trapped in Hell for thousands of years and he would pick who would be the new ruler once Lucifer was set free. The other for me is, honestly, the conflict with the Kindly Ones. It's complicated when it comes to a certain character. Curious if that happened in the comics, too. They're not terrible. Though I admit that they are my least favorite when it comes to this season's arcs. What does hit me was the last episode of the season before the bonus episode that revolves around Death and this journalist who was acting suicidal. I don't wanna spoil what happened before the end of the episode before the last episode, but let's just say that it was a bittersweet end for one person yet ends on a happy ending with a new beginning. The acting is still amazing for what they deliver, while the series is still a visual beauty for being mystical. Whether you're in the Dreaming or in the mortal realm or somewhere else, it brings so much mysticism that you wish you would live where they are. Some of the common cons that I would read admitted that the episodes are too long, and I understood why that would be the case. To my defense, some of the scenes drag a little like that conversation between Dream and Johanna Constantine, played by Jenna Coleman, when they were looking for a lost baby that was stolen by Puck and Loki. Though some moments were fun like the time Dream and Delirium were conversing with this woman named Wanda during their search for Destruction. As well as what Orpheus is going through in order to find his lost love, Eurydice, before he became a head. I also like that character from Faerie named Nuala doing what she wanted to do. She's just too nice, and the actress who played her was as amazing as Delirium and her actress portraying her. Like I've said in the beginning of this review, not everyone is gonna be interested in this season, especially with what happened to the creator of the Sandman. I won't get too much into detail. What I will say is that Neil Gaiman himself has got himself into some deep trouble involving some sexual allegations. Because of that, it led for the series to be canceled. I normally shrug it off since Netflix has that motive of canceling anything, whether it does good or not, after a season or two. It's rare that some series get renewed for more than one season. Some good like Cobra Kai. Some bad like Big Mouth. I do admit that the cancellation of the Sandman has a good enough reason why it had to be that way. I don't think I'll come back to watching the series anytime down the road because of such, but I admit that I still had a good time with this series after finishing the recent season. Don't expect too much action like how in the last season they had because there are some in this season. Just not a lot. This is certainly one-and-done for me. It's always the little things worth holding whatever Dream deals with, with or without family. It is one rank down from the last season, too, yet I still appreciate where they were going for when it comes to Dream and his family of Endless beyond our human consciousness. I'm gonna give this second season eight Dream and Death conversing in the rain out of ten. 8/10. See more Melina D. @MelSunSister Oct 15 I loved the first season a year ago. Despite what I felt was an excessive amount of modern real life content that felt unnecessary and disruptive, the rest of the show was magical. The actor's portrayal of Morpheus was incredibly captivating, and the actor who played the Corinthian was simply magnificent. Other performances also left a good impression, like the wizard Magnus and Constantine. As for The Vortex arc, it was my least favorite. The performances felt quite forced from most of the actors, and the blatant, often heavy-handed contemporary themes did not improve the narrative flow. So, I proceeded to ignore this part as if it never existed, intending to follow the show and continue with subsequent seasons. Season 2: A Massive Letdown Spoilers alert: Huge mistake. The second season has been even worse. The pacing swings between slow and boring to forced events with little explanation, leading the viewer into flashbacks that felt unnecessary and distracting from the core story. There's an even greater focus on modern real life themes, but this time the execution lacks subtlety. Characters like Wanda contribute very little to the main story, feeling like a superficial addition. Her tragic story is quickly told right before she is ushered out, giving the impression that she was only included to introduce an irrelevant side plot. Then there's the god Desire. While this character was interesting and quite believable in the first season, the costume, makeup, and some dialogue choices in Season 2 have significantly lowered the character's quality. In the first season, Desire appeared sensual, attractive, and mysterious; in this season, they look eccentric and forced. All attractiveness has been replaced by a presence that only seems to judge Dream, losing their seductive and playful nature. Delirium also wasn't a compelling character from a dialogue and development standpoint. She's portrayed as a spoiled brat who must be followed on a whim. She has no character development or emotional depth; she feels empty. Death is another character I would have liked to see more development from. Her constant cheerfulness and positivity seem to contradict the reflective nature she exhibited in the first season, effectively turning her into another voice to judge Dream's actions. Dream's Constant Blame In general, all the characters this season seem to have the primary job of morally reprimanding Dream, blaming him for everything, and making him apologize even for occurrences beyond his control. I lost count of how many times Dream apologized, even for things that were not a direct result of his actions. Conclusion In summary: A waste of time. The show has not only worsened in narrative quality and pacing but has also leaned more heavily into extraneous messaging and moved further away from quality storytelling. I am done with it. See more Jas A Oct 4 Visually, The Sandman: Season 2 is just as stunning as the first. The lush, dreamlike scenery and imaginative visuals are a feast for the eyes. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t hold up as well. The plot feels chaotic and unfocused, and whatever message about change being inherently good gets lost amid the confusion. The season’s finale drags on, weighed down by melodrama and an overblown attempt to echo The Lord of the Rings. What worked as grand fantasy there feels tedious here. It’s a shame — after such a strong first season, this one feels disappointingly mediocre. See more Robert C Oct 2 There are lot of good parts to season 2. Acting, costumes, cinematography. I like the tone overall better than season 1. SPOILER Replacement Dream is a great actor, and I like his take, but killing Morpheus it ruins our investment in the previous two seasons to a great extent. I would have preferred they kept with a growing, changing dream. I'd have preferred if like Hob Gadling, they chose life. See more Read all reviews

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