Distinguishing between the seasons and panning season 2 seems disingenuously political because cinematically they are one and the same, and the continuity is excellent. Quell's character develops brilliantly and the extent of Raeleen's wickedness is revealed even after her death. Governor Danica was an excellent addition in the same pattern as Ortega (comparably delightful sleeves). Carrera/Jaeger really made you hate him but made you respect his formidability. I didn't particularly like Trepp and her woke domestic situation but an unappreciative view of that doesn't affect the acting which was excellent all around. Anthony Mackie who was absolutely perfect for the role of the resleeved Tak did a great job and quickly removed any pining for Joel Kinnaman. The storyline was superbly developed, with the sad saga of Harlan's world coming out, presenting human depravity in line with the shocking theme of the show. Bringing back the former pack characters in the circle was a nice touch as was adding Dig/Annabelle, bringing Lizzie back virtually and spinning Tak prime back up from before the defeat of the uprising were examples of the brilliant writing, as was keeping Poe even though his glitches were annoying. The special effects, combat action and sets remained exquisite throughout. Surely additional seasons are highly desirable, at least by those of us not hating on season 2.
Review of Altered Carbon
