Necrotongue

The second episode already put me in an old mood, the alternating of both worlds reminded me once again of how years ago I played Silent Hill on the PS1, that game had a very similar atmosphere, although it was a much bigger bloodbath. Winona Ryder is once again trying to convince herself that she is the biggest star of the series, while the others (especially the kids) play so casually that it's unbelievable.

The first episode of the second season has maintained its atmosphere from the previous series, once again bringing back the 80s retro vibe. Right after the first shots, I instantly reminisced about the movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and the old gang of characters definitely contributed to that. I consider this episode to be just a starting point, and I expect more action from the next ones, so I am preparing to give it five stars.

The series became an instant favorite of mine. What makes me like it so much is how different it is from the standard. The creators managed to create an excellent, powerful atmosphere right from the first episode. They also did an excellent job regarding action and suspense. If it hadn't been for four somewhat awkward episodes in the second half of the second season, I would have practically nothing to complain about. And I can't even say those episodes were bad, I just got too spoiled by the perfection that precedes them. I really enjoyed Agent Murphy's commentary and the use of real footage, which gave the whole series more depth. I really enjoyed this show.

I enjoyed the second season, too. I couldn't help but notice the difference in quality between its first and second half, though. The first half had everything I love about this series: atmosphere, action and tension. Episode 4 was the absolute best of the series so far, so I was really annoyed by how things slowed down in the last four episodes. There were long scenes with hardly any plot, obviously meant to set up some sort of sentimental mood, but it just didn't do it for me.

Even the final episode of the second season didn't impress me enough to give it five stars. The carefully built tension didn't work for me this time, since it was clear from the beginning how things would end for Escobar. On the other hand, I was once again pleased with the inserted documentary shots and photographs, which made it obvious that the creators went to great lengths to ensure that the chosen actors resembled the real characters (except for Agent Murphy).

Just like in the seventh episode, I didn't like the slowdown. Instead of a trip with Lufthansa, the creators introduced a genuine Colombian farmer connected with natural lyricism, which felt like a blemish in this series, and for the first time, I felt a hint of boredom while watching it.

Another of many successful episodes, this time the plot was not unnecessarily slowed down, the atmosphere was great, tension and action were not lacking, but I simply couldn't give it a full rating because the creators infuriated me unbelievably. If I understand correctly, the police take a person into protective custody to protect them. Escobar's wife's trip through the entire hotel just to see the crime scene (!) seemed very stupid to me.

This time I deducted a star because the seventh episode lost a bit of momentum. The passages with Duque and the journey of Escobar's family to and from Germany felt unnecessarily dragged out and significantly slowed down the whole story. But I understand that the finale is approaching and it seems to be setting up for something.

Another great episode, in which the atmosphere, tension, and action worked even better than usual. After finishing the first season, I was afraid that the second season would disappoint me, but the fact is that I am still thoroughly enjoying it. It has intensified a bit again, and even though Pablo Escobar is causing some trouble around him, it is evident that things are going downhill for him.

The fifth episode, in my opinion, wasn't as great as the previous one, but I don't see any reason why I would take away a star. The plot once again had an interesting development, a bigger chaos broke out in Medellin than usual, and the conclusion remained pleasantly open-ended.