A subtle improvement over the first season which has raised this show in my estimation. I mostly liked the first season but could honestly take it or leave it, yet here I was eager to see the next episode each time one finished. The comedy is more or less on the same level as before, but what really is starting to work here is the storytelling. The season has started to push things in new directions and bring in some central narratives, and it's really helped bring the characters to life more (excuse the pun).
Guillermo and Colin Robertson have begun to steal the show, and that's no mean feat when you have Matt Berry as a main cast member. Most of the time I can't honestly single out a favourite character as they all shine when given the spotlight. But I think special mention needs to be given to the Jackie Daytona episode which was just delightfully funny from start to finish (helped also by a great guest star). I'm interested to see if the events of the season end are going to affect the story going forward or if there will be a convenient reset of some sort.
If I'm still not completely in love with the show, it's probably because vampire stories are a very hard sell for me and that there's a slightly repetitive nature to things episode to episode. I appreciate that this at least tries to take a unique approach.
Review by LeftHandedGuitaristBlockedParent2020-06-27T17:23:29Z
A subtle improvement over the first season which has raised this show in my estimation. I mostly liked the first season but could honestly take it or leave it, yet here I was eager to see the next episode each time one finished. The comedy is more or less on the same level as before, but what really is starting to work here is the storytelling. The season has started to push things in new directions and bring in some central narratives, and it's really helped bring the characters to life more (excuse the pun).
Guillermo and Colin Robertson have begun to steal the show, and that's no mean feat when you have Matt Berry as a main cast member. Most of the time I can't honestly single out a favourite character as they all shine when given the spotlight. But I think special mention needs to be given to the Jackie Daytona episode which was just delightfully funny from start to finish (helped also by a great guest star). I'm interested to see if the events of the season end are going to affect the story going forward or if there will be a convenient reset of some sort.
If I'm still not completely in love with the show, it's probably because vampire stories are a very hard sell for me and that there's a slightly repetitive nature to things episode to episode. I appreciate that this at least tries to take a unique approach.