Season 5A is awefull, 5B things get better
There are some seasons of tv shows that seem to have a curse on them. After a good first season, "Doom patrol" introduces new elements (Dorothy's main character arc), while the rest of the characters also have their conflicts to resolve, some more interesting (Negative Man) and others less flashy (Robotman, actually, everything that surrounds this character is histrionic and annoying).
Abruptly ended in 9 episodes when 10 were scheduled, due to the filming being interrupted by COVID-19, although the producers claimed that the filming was practically finished. So it is not understood that the 10 episodes had not finally been released, or that an episode 9 of longer duration had not been edited.
Because almost all the arguments remain unfinished, and it does not seem possible that the series had a total conclusion with one more episode. It is a season therefore less compact than the first, more chaotic at times (everything related to Crazy Jane) and that does not take advantage of the new main plot that seemed especially interesting at the beginning.
For me season 1 was better. It’s not bad but it also had no highlights. Ofc there are people rating 1/10 and calling this the worst show of the year. But we all now for some guys there are only 1 and 10, nothing in between.
And the title of most improved since season 1 goes to...
This season was an actual improvement in my opinion. As someone who has had no previous experience with The Witcher, meaning I never read the books nor played the video games, Season 1 was kind of a confusing introduction.
Thankfully, Season 2 was a step up for me. They dropped the non-linear storytelling (not that I don't like it when it's done, I just don't think Season 1 did it very well), Geralt gets a personality upgrade (thanks to Henry Cavill insisting) and the story feels more coherent.
Season 2 also allows for some great character interactions, special shout-outs to my new favorite Dad and Daughter duo Geralt and Ciri, as well as to best frenemies Yennefer and Jaskier.
New characters are introduced and some of season 1's are better developed (like Triss and Cahir) and there is some real payoff to what it set up throughout the season.
I still have problems keeping up with all the characters and their names though. The show still has a feeling of "too much is going on" but at least coherence is given this time.
It was an overall really good season, I enjoyed it way more than it's predecessor.
This show feels very much like an ensemble piece now.
The amount of characters is huge, it’s almost like an HBO flagship (The Wire, Game of Thrones).
As for the quality of the show, it’s still reliably entertaining and very well produced. It’s still shoving its 80s setting in your face at just about every turn, and the music, visuals and tone are all on point. The writing is also still pretty decent; you’re usually pretty engaged and there’s some great dialogue, but at the same time it can get messy, unimaginative and very predictable.
It’s entertaining and the characters are all great, but the show kinda lacks narrative ambition in order to be more than just pulpy fun. Simple stories tend to work for movies, but not as much for the extended format of a tv show. However, when compared to the recent Star Wars and Marvel output on Disney+, it’s kind of a miracle that this show remains as good as it is.
So, is this show still quite overrated? Yes.
But is it probably more fun and better made than most of the big stuff that’s going to come out in cinemas this summer? Also yes.
Amazing season despite a lot of new characters being more interesting than some of the old ones. Especially when Will has nothing to do but be love sick and jealous. While Jonathan is now a goofy stoner.
Though it is annoying how everyone tries to get Nancy back with Steve when Jonathan isn’t around.
The villain steals the show and so does as Max at one point. Eddie the metalhead Dungeons and Dragon club leader steals almost every seen he is in though.
this season was mostly just hammering the hollywood politics on the viewers brain (except for the bane parts those were amazing :)
Stupid and fun, yet charming and heartfelt as the bombastic shenanigans from The Suicide Squad continue! The most James Gunn that James Gunn has ever been!
