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Jack M This is the best season of the most beautiful show on Netflix. DARK is poignant, profound and unforgettable. It is a stand-alone triumph of 21st century science fiction and the antidote to ...
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Dark: Season 2 Reviews. Dark is a mind-bending show that deftly combines internal family drama with time travel, it is the rarest of things: a show without a single dip in quality. I will not say ...
The finale of season 1 had me rolling my eyes, but I can assure you that season 2 is very worth watching and just as good if not better than season 1. Season 3 is where I caution people they may not like it as much, still good but answering most of the questions killed a lot of the magic for me.
Season 1 was much more subtle and mysterious, imo, and I give it a 10. Season 2 (so long as you have a grasp on s1 and solid understanding who all the characters are) was more action packed, and gives a lot of answers. It almost spoonfed the answers, imo, so I give it a 9.
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By David Griffin
Posted: Jun 23, 2019 3:30 pm
This is a (mostly) spoiler-free review for Dark Season 2. All 8 episodes are now available to binge on Netflix worldwide. For every upcoming show and movie headed to Netflix in July, click here.
Simply put, Netflix's Dark is a damn intimidating series to watch, with its dense time-travel narrative and a lengthy list of characters to remember - especially considering Season 1 premiered back in 2017. (Thankfully, if you need a refresher, Netflix provides a helpful 3-minute Season 1 recap before you start your binge.)
The decades-long saga surrounding the mysterious German town of Winden needs your full attention in order to comprehend just what the hell is happening from moment to moment; Dark isn't a look at your phone while you watch kind of show... And that's OK. Season 2 has a rich world full of complex characters and fascinating apocalyptic paradoxes to unpack.
The story picks up six months after the events of the Season 1 finale, with teenage Jonas (Louis Hofmann) still stuck in post-apocalyptic Winden in 2053, while his older self - played by Andreas Pietschmann - is back in 2020. After living in the desolate ruins of his hometown, Jonas has become a more interesting character in Season 2. He's also far more proactive this time around, trading in his wide-eyed naivete from last season for a more formidable attitude, especially when he has to stand up against the militaristic leadership that's taken over in the future.
Dark's complicated, yet intriguing time-travel element continues to expand in Season 2, skipping from 2020 to 2053 to 1954 to 1921 - it's enough to make even Doc Brown say, "Great Scott, Marty!" And while it may seem like creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese are trying to prove how clever they are, it doesn't feel like narrative hubris that's driving the plot - they're just damn good storytellers. By episode 4 (this reviewer's favorite), titled "The Travelers," the story really starts to click with a few lightbulb moments that might make you feel like you just earned a new college degree. Similar to Mobius Entertainment's puzzle-filled space-exploration sim, Outer Wilds, Dark doesn't hold your hand or take your intelligence for granted. But it does reward patience.
On the villain front, Mark Waschke's Noah is as menacing as ever. There's a lot of philosophy-speak this season about good and evil, with some characters referring to Noah and the people he works for as evil or even the devil. Instead of presenting the show's morality in straight black and white terms, the writers smartly imbue Noah with some much-needed nuance. Without going into too much detail, we'll just say that his character's progression is one of the more gripping plotlines in Season 2.
Back in 2020 Winden, the local police appoint a special task force to help find the missing kids, led by Sylvester Groth's Clausen. Dark has never been known for its comedy, but Clausen's subtle "what the f***k is wrong with this town" reactions throughout the season are priceless. He asks all the questions we as viewers have about the town - why does no one ever leave? Groth is the perfect fit for the role, portraying Clausen with a memorable "I'm not buying any of your bulls**t" attitude. Everybody lies in Winden, so it's nice to finally have a character who at least appears to be honest.
Season 2 gives more of its ensemble time to shine as well. The Winden high school squad - Magnus, Martha, Franziska, and Bartosz - are more integral to the overall story this time around. Instead of just waiting for something interesting to happen, the squad decides to take matters into their own hands, setting up some compelling plotlines for the latter half of the season. It's a big cast, but the creators do a solid job giving everyone their time to shine. Of the bunch, Moritz Jahn's Magnus and Gina Stiebitz's Franziska have really matured as young actors, each of them getting some dynamic scenes to showcase their respective talents.
Dark Season 2 can hurt your brain at times, trying to piece all the time-traveling narratives together, but in the end, creators Baran bo Odor and Jantje Friese reward your patience with some stellar WTF moments. At eight episodes in length, Dark is a tightly-woven tapestry of compelling stories and memorable performances from the entire ensemble. ...
Jun 26, 2020 · Yes and no. Dark Season 2 ended with a jaw-dropping twist. After Jonas (Louis Hofmann) spent his entire life trying to protect his teenage love Martha (Lisa Vicari), she was shot in front of his ...
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Jun 23, 2019 · The second season of “Dark” ends with far more questions than answers, but for the love of all that is unholy, some of those answers are completely and utterly bananas. Which is to say, they ...
