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- HBO
- Nov 8, 2020
- HBO
- Nov 8, 2020
- HBO
- Nov 8, 2020
- HBO
- Nov 8, 2020
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
71
50% Positive
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50% Mixed
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0% Negative
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His Dark Materials finally feels as though it has found its groove in its second season. The series feels more lush, propulsive, and epic than it ever has before, with a tightly paced plot and characters we can actually care about.
Jack Thorne, one of my favourite TV writers (The Fades, currently on BBC iPlayer, is worth your time), revels in punching up Coulter as a combination of Iago and Lady Macbeth with a hint, at her most pantomimic, of Cruella de Vil. In Thorne’s hands, you never know what she might do next.
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6.9
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.9
67% Positive
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16 Ratings
17% Mixed
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4 Ratings
17% Negative
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A very well-made series; compared to the first season there is a clearer and more intriguing plot. The story is truly exciting seasoned with mind-blowing interpretations from the cast. Few flaws, so I consider it not only superior to the first season but one of the seasons of a most beautiful series ever. Thrilling twists and tears on the finale. I can't wait to enjoy a third, and probably final, season. Rating: 10
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SEASON 2
Amir Wilson is good as Will Parry, who comes from Earth's Oxford, and Dafne Keen has barely put a foot wrong as Lyra, who comes from the "alternative" Oxford, but I'm less engaged when minors carry the bulk of the episode. It doesn't help that Lyra's daemon, Pan, sounds like the schoolboy from the Milkybar advert. ... Give it time to blossom.
His Dark Materials looks great, it’s robustly made, and there are great actors everywhere, occupying well-built universes. But it doesn’t doesn’t inspire as much wonder as it ought to.
For such a competently made show I can't quite place my finger on why it doesn't grab me as much as I feel it should. I've read (and adore) the books and this adaptation follows them extremely faithfully. The acting is good, the visuals fantastic and yet... I don't really enjoy it. I just find it average. It feels like it's not really a labour of love and I think this vibe reflects in its quality. It's well made but lacking a certain spark that the best shows do have.
I'm gonna continue watching as it's good enough that it doesn't feel like wasted time but it's not close to the quality of the books. I'd recommend it to fans of His Dark Materials interested in what a faithful adaptation looks like (**** The Golden Compass) but I'd definitely say there's better things on TV.
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SEASON 2
