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It's a nice super-hero show. It's super fun, the characters and actors are lovable, and the plot works fine. I watched season 1 with pleasure.
Watching season 2 right now (I am at episode 8) and I think the season 2 is even better. Even if I preferred the antagonists of season 1 (Cha-cha and Hazel)

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Just finished season 2.
A few welcomed twists that I didn't see coming! Great season ending (better than season's 1 finale)
I like the teasing for season 3 (I hope Netflix will order a third season)
 
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I hesitated to watch Season 2 because I wasn't a fan of Season 1. Only two reasons to watch it nevertheless: Five and Klaus. This 2nd season I also started to like Diego and Vanya. It's so much better, it has a different pace, the Swedes are decent side-villains that aren't used too much, a superb season finale; and Kate Walsh's Handler gave me Dynasty's Alexis matched with Cruella De Vil vibes - every scene with her a GIF moment.
 
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Yes. Season 2 was better, on every levels; even the special FX were better.
And yes, Kate Walsh was amazing and her character this season really shinned.
 
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Interesting how we view a series differently. I preferred Season 1 over Season 2. For me this season was too heavy in conversation and little in the way of action. I was slightly annoyed the characters of Luther and Klaus were sidelined while much of the focus was on Allison and racism in 1960's America. The airing of season 2 played well in the current climate of Black Lives Matter - which in itself is an important movement - but with all the recent protests turning violent I was just a little exhausted from it all.

Kate Walsh and her portrayal of The Handler was sublime and I'm left wondering if The CW Dynasty producers missed a golden opportunity to have cast her as Alexis Carrington in their reboot.

Score: 6½/10
 
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Interesting how we view a series differently. I preferred Season 1 over Season 2. For me this season was too heavy in conversation and little in the way of action. I was slightly annoyed the characters of Luther and Klaus were sidelined while much of the focus was on Allison and racism in 1960's America. The airing of season 2 played well in the current climate of Black Lives Matter - which in itself is an important movement - but with all the recent protests turning violent I was just a little exhausted from it all.

Kate Walsh and her portrayal of The Handler was sublime and I'm left wondering if The CW Dynasty producers missed a golden opportunity to have cast her as Alexis Carrington in their reboot.

Score: 6½/10
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Yes, and I completely understand. I had this kind of conversation with a friend. We both LOVE Stranger Things season 1.
I prefer season 3 over season 2. And my friends prefers season 2... But we don't fight about it lol
 
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Been watching this - 7 episodes into the first series.

Seems to be very soapy (in the American sense) so far, although I'm really enjoying the characters development and general lightheartedness of the whole thing. Certainly going to keep at it, especially as I keep hearing Season 2 is better - presumably cuts down on the exposition dumps?

Good to see Robert Sheehan's career rebounding as well.
 
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