"*** End of the World": interesting to watch and a pleasure 2nd season, but not necessarily

Critic Alexey Khromov told the authors of the famous series have retained a beautiful shape, but missed the whole story depth.

On Netflix came out continuation of the hit 2017. The first season of "The End of the World ***" just won the audience by presenting very short but eventful story about two teenagers, nihilists and Alyssa James, escaped from the house. In search of the girl's father, they broke into someone's house, killed his master rapist faced with a lot of scoundrels, and finally learned to trust each other. However, it ended up fatally shot.

The history of the first season seemed to be completed, but the popularity of the series led the authors to release a sequel. It certainly will please fans of the aesthetics of the shooting, a cool soundtrack and plenty of black humor. That's just the story itself has become easier, and the intensity of emotions asleep.

History of the consequences

Action of the second season takes place two years after the first final. Authors retain good intrigue, no telling what's really then all over. But introduce a new character, which is directly linked to the past deeds of heroes.

In general, the main theme of the second season - it's inevitable consequences of any actions and the inevitable maturation. The past is over and over again overtakes the characters, and the new impulsive actions also have to deal with. And the characters themselves change: become more cautious and circumspect. It is not so easy to escape from the cafe without paying, if you know that the money then demand to any innocent waitress.

Such changes create space for new themes and experiences. But they also kill the drive, which is so liked by the audience. Now it is much quieter story where the characters more and more adrift, hoping to achieve happiness, not just run away from problems. And all this leads to inexplicable positive ending, which did not save even cloying very funny reference to "The Big Lebowski».

Storyline new character made a major driving force of history, and it seems to be too social and correct. Previously, "*** End of the World" I talked about the nihilism of teenagers who have not met in my life any good man. Now the focus of toxic relationship and an unhealthy attachment.

a new round of detachment remains important advantages. Relationship heroes show how easy it is to lose the closeness to which for so long was going. In the first season, the words of James and Alyssa began to coincide with their thoughts only to the final. Now all the major experiences still remain in the mind, and even a strong desire to forgive old grievances all hinder, under the guise of indifference.

Stunning aesthetics

Almost all the shortcomings of the plot cleverly hidden behind the visuals and the soundtrack. Continued "*** End of the World" looks even more stylish than the first season.

For pale colors added symmetrical frames, and visual contrast only complement the plot opposite. Black and white clothes of heroes, reflection, contrasting emotional thoughts and cold words, quiet life and a terrible past - all this makes only sensitize experiences characters.

Ragged assembly with an abundance of flashbacks sometimes like a style of "Great little lie" Jean-Marc Vallée. In addition, the memories are mixed with fantasies and create a distorted perception of some events.

All the action is framed perfectly chosen soundtrack, which included many songs completely different artists, from The Kinks to a constant series composer Graham Coxon of Blur group.

The first season of "The End of the World ***" was perfect combination of aesthetics and rudeness. Very brave story questioned the very existence of any morality. But the authors have decided to make a sequel more cautious and finally to complete the story of James and Alyssa. Topic reasonably did not extend: a second season lasts approximately 2.5 hours, so bored he simply does not have time even at a lower density events.

Fans rejoice in the return of your favorite characters and new adventures. But after seeing many still left feeling that it was just odd. After the series with such a rude name does not need moral, social and illusory happy ending. All of this does not go to any comparison with bated breath at the sight of the darkening of the screen after a shot on the beach.