The second season begins with a strong drama as the woman wakes up in a boat - without remembering how she got there or even understanding what really happened to her. During this time, Jackie discovers a call with a familiar name as it seems there is a bad path and it may not be really understood, while Walter is already searching for answers.
Monáe proved in Hidden Figures that she's not one to underestimate... But while things pick up pace in the show's final episodes, the series never quite reascends to its former glory.
Homecoming had some massive shoes to fill when returning for a new season. While it certainly has its own merits, it pales in comparison to the act its trying to follow.
Fails to be as compelling as season one's plot. And the style of season two, directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, lacks the Hitchcockian panache executive producer/director Sam Esmail established in season one.
Much of the second season functions as an extended epilogue to the first, and creators Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg have trouble making the story feel as significant and powerful.
It all feels very rudimentary and thin, especially when the narrative could have become a real and complicated exploration of trauma... The whole series is an exercise in taking the potentially significant and rendering it incidental.
Homecoming Season 2 is stylish and well-acted and probably not the worst way to spend a few hours of binge time. But whether or not you actually want to invest your time in it is another matter entirely.
