SummaryA half human and half deer-boy (Christian Convery) leaves his isolated home to find a post-apocalyptic world as he befriends other hybrids and humans in this series based on the DC comic by Jeff Lemire.
SummaryA half human and half deer-boy (Christian Convery) leaves his isolated home to find a post-apocalyptic world as he befriends other hybrids and humans in this series based on the DC comic by Jeff Lemire.
It never falls into the trap of making the viewer feel as if nothing is real and nothing really matters. Season two builds skilfully to a showdown with several bravely uncompromising payoffs, delivered in a way that its younger viewers can easily appreciate, not least because it tends to be grownups who meet their fate.
It’s back for a second season, with much of its charm intact. The uninitiated might want to hit a recap before jumping in, but otherwise Sweet Tooth remains quite welcoming, the kind of thing you might watch with your adolescent (provided you’re up for talking a little global pandemic and eugenics).
Sweet Tooth isn’t the best show that’s explored the aftermath of a devastating pandemic in recent years, but it offers a good second season that lets its characters continue to grow and shine. The plot and tone don’t always make sense, but the strong emotional core and well-executed themes produce a charming look at how to gracefully handle change.
'Sweet Tooth' delivers everything expected of it in a bigger, bolder, and more ambitious season 2, but it's lacking the spark that made its debut run such a runaway success.
There are moments towards the end that show us, once again, why it was one of the best TV series of 2021. However, the journey to that point is exhausting and might prevent some viewers from even finishing the binge.