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- The special effects that made Season 1 one of Netflix's priciest series ever remain impressive in Season 2, though maybe slightly toned down -- there are no memorable wide shots of a space city or flights into the clouds like there were in Season 1. Still, Altered Carbon is entirely watchable for its world alone.
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Season 2 is more a action movie cut in episodes than a distopian future like season 1. My recommendation is that it's not worth watching but you could always check out episode 1 and see for yourself
- Is it still worth watching Altered Carbon? : r/netflix - Reddit
Season 1 is well worth watching. The way seasons are set up...
- Is it worth it watching season 2? : r/alteredcarbon - Reddit
Season 2 is worth a watch, but keep your expectations low....
- Is it still worth watching Altered Carbon? : r/netflix - Reddit
Season 1 is well worth watching. The way seasons are set up on Netflix shows tend to be self-contained. Season 2 is quite generic. it's nowhere near as good as Season 1, but if you are into sci-fi, it's still worth the time to watch.
Season 2 is worth a watch, but keep your expectations low. It's seriously lacking many of the things that made season 1 so amazing. Its got some awesomeness, but in comparison to season 1 it's like driving a Prius after owning a Lamborghini, way less cool.
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By David Griffin
Updated: Feb 28, 2020 11:53 pm
Posted: Feb 22, 2020 4:00 pm
This is a spoiler-free review. While we touch upon certain basic plot points that have already been established in the trailers and marketing for Altered Carbon Season 2, we're avoiding discussing any major revelations here. All 8 episodes will be available to stream on Netflix on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
Part of IGN's Altered Carbon Season 2 guide
After two long years, Altered Carbon finally returns to Netflix for a second season, with Anthony Mackie taking over for Season 1's Joel Kinnaman as Takeshi Kovacs. In many respects, Season 2 surpasses its predecessor with less Sherlock Holmes cyberpunk and more of a focus on exploring the depths of its universe with exemplary world-building, (mostly) interesting new characters, and lots of kick-ass action sequences that showcase Kovacs' new sleeve upgrades - but more on that later. The pacing throughout is also much improved with newly appointed showrunner Alison Schapker (taking over for Laeta Kalogridis) trimming the episode count from a sluggish 10 in Season 1 to a more-focused 8 installments.
While Season 1's rain-soaked streets of Bay City gave off some welcome Blade Runner vibes, Harlan's World has an entirely different aesthetic, complete with seedy underground nightclubs, lush green forests, and a mysterious Elder orbital defense system that protects the planet's surface. Journeying to a new planet this time around gives Altered Carbon's universe a more grandiose feel, although it might've been interesting to explore more of Bay City, and Earth for that matter, to really expand the scope of the show. Harlan's World also offers ample opportunities to learn more about the mysterious Elder civilization through the ruins and technology they left behind. Season 1 merely alluded to these ancient beings, so if you were hoping for an in-depth course in all things Elder, you're in luck. The time spent on the Elders is a nice respite from the repetitive "Meths are bad" message usually spewed by Quell and her followers.
Kovacs' sleeve upgrades are another nifty addition for Season 2, making him even more of a killing machine than he already was. Sure, these combat skills don't add any narrative weight to the story, but they do look super cool, especially the "mag plates," which allow Kovacs to call weapons that are biometrically coded to his sleeve -- think Kratos summoning his Leviathan Axe in God of War. Overall, the action and fight choreography are top-notch, with meaningful, character-driven battles towards the latter half of the season that carry emotional weight for key characters.
Joining Kovacs on his interstellar quest to find Quell is fan-favorite Poe, once again played by Chris Connor. The AI continues to strive to be more human than digital code in Season 2, which sometimes takes him on side-quests that detract from the main storyline. However, Connor's performance is so endearing that, if you're a Poe fan, the meandering narratives probably won't ruin the story -- even if they sometimes stall the season's momentum. And just like with Kinnaman's Kovacs in Season 1, Connor and Mackie have great on-screen chemistry -- bickering and making up again in true bromance fashion.
In case you forgot just what in the heck happened last time around, be sure to check out our Altered Carbon: Season 1 recap below:
On the villain front, Season 2 has a couple of baddies trying to get in Kovacs' way, but sadly, one of them is more memorable than the other. Lela Loren's Governor Danica Harlan is your typical power-hungry politician whose only concern is self-adulation (she's also dealing with some serious daddy issues). Loren does her best with the what's she's given, but her character lacks the nuance needed to make her stand out among an otherwise dynamic cast.
Torben Liebrecht's Ivan Carrera packs a more powerful punch as an adversary for Kovacs, and it has nothing to do with brute strength. Without venturing into spoiler territory, we'll just say that Carrera's relationship with Kovacs is one of the more interesting narrative threads throughout Season 1. Liebrecht gives a commanding performance here by imbuing his character with ample amounts of bravado and vulnerability. And depending on the scene and who he's interacting with, you're never quite sure which version of Carrera will show up.
Altered Carbon's second season learns some valuable time management lessons from its first outing, by focusing less on the cyberpunk Sherlock Holmes-esque aspects of its narrative, and more on expanding its imaginative universe for the better. Anthony Mackie has a very different interpretation of Takeshi Kovacs than Season 1's Joel Kinnaman, howeve...
Altered Carbon: Season 2 Genre: Sci-Fi; Air Date: Feb 27, 2020; Network: Netflix; Do you think we mischaracterized a critic's review?
Feb 27, 2020 · It doesn’t ever reach the brilliance of the first season in this department, but it’s a worthy enough follow-up nonetheless. Overall then Altered Carbon isn’t a bad show but it’s one that never quite manages to step out from the shadow of what’s come before.
