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9/10
Answers can wait
Ayatollah0621 March 2021
Very creepy episode. this season takes place in a few hours of the show. 48 hours looking for Jericho and then a couple of days after Uncle George shows up. So you couldn't ask for much story development, this is what it is, a couple of days in the turner family. Transition season, good but not as good as the first. Still very good show.

What is the point of watching a show and asking for answers each episode?. You have to assess the final product, we are just in the middle of the show. These impatient people would not have been able to see LOST or The Leftovers.
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7/10
Season 2: Quirky Style Still Manages Entertainment Despite Being A Thematic Rollercoaster
zkonedog25 March 2021
I was utterly engrossed in the mystery of Servant's first season--until the ending landed with a thud. I was very interested to see the new path the show would take in the wake of such a change. What I found was a show that still remains as quirky as ever, but is ultimately pivoting to new areas that may or may not suit certain show-watching tastes. In large part, Season One was all about the "mystery of Jericho". With that largely solved, Season Two begins the necessary process of transitioning to different material and themes.

On one hand, "Servant" is clearly leaning in the direction of the mysterious cult presence, what with much more time devoted to Leanna Grayson (Nell Tiger Free) and her assorted odd relatives. While not providing all the answers in S2 ("Servant" plays the long game and hopes for or expects multiple seasons), this part of the setup is well done enough to be interesting, at very least. Shyamalan's adeptness at creating quirky/hilarious/terrifying (somehow all wrapped into one) characters shines through in this aspect.

Of course, the more direct material involving Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose) and Sean (Toby Kebbell) is still present, with Dorothy's coming to terms (or lack thereof) of the reality of what happened to her baby a major theme. Sadly, I wish more substantial ground would have been trodden in that area. Instead, it is more of a "treading water" situation.

Overall, though, Servant's second season is entertaining enough to easily be watchable in a half-hour format. The characters have grown on me enough to be considered endearing, and the plots/themes--despite being all over the place in terms of consistency--are just coherent enough to keep it from descending into chaos. While S2 wasn't quite as sharp as S1, the sophomore effort did more than enough to keep me in whenever a S3 rolls around.
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8/10
Aunt Josephine
AvionPrince163 January 2022
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Aunt josephine say that leanne cant stay there with the Turner. Leanne and Josephine play the tape and its a ritual instruction to get back in the light. Sean try to get Dorothy. Aunt Josephine. Is knocked by dorothy. Leanne consider herself. As a the girl of Dorothy. Leanne is getting missing. Dorothy and Leanne find Jericho. Leanne is find with aunt josephine with the burned corpse. An episode where Leannne get rid of her scares and of Aunt Josephine .im clearly curious about how they will do for the next season .
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10/10
ABSOLUTELY THRILLING
grynkewichjustin19 March 2021
When season 2 of Servant began, I was honestly slightly disappointed, and I began to lose interest in one of my favorite shows ... but I had to see the finale. This is by far one of the most thrilling episodes of television ever created! Ishana Night Shyamalan clearly takes after her father in that she is an outstanding director. The acting in this episode is top-notch, and so is the writing and cinematography and EVERYTHING. While I'm a bit confused at the ending, I could not be more excited for season three. Phenomenal!
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10/10
Amazing Finale, Amazing Season 2
Tv-Addict199119 March 2021
I love This Series so Much and i hardly cant explain why that is !

Its so special in a Way i have never seen something like this in a Tv Series

Bravo !
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10/10
Perfect
mailbekesi19 March 2021
First season was our favourite (with my husband). We couldn't wait to see the next episode... Season 2 was almost a disapointment for me - my husband was still a big fan. The last episode of season 2 is just perfect. It gave me all the answers I was waiting (hoping) for. We also watched all parts of "Behind The Episode": I look at the series in a whole different way now. OMG. It's incredible how much precise and thoughtful planning's hiding behind the actual movie that we see. All the details, the little hints and motifs... This is a work of art! Not "only" a TV-series for me any more <3 Great job, Ishana! Love, Annamaria
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8/10
Haven't even seen this ep yet
Joseph-Molion21 May 2021
Heard Jonesy's voice in the opening seconds, knew I'd love this episode sight unseen. If you haven't watched 12 Monkeys the series yet, do so. You'll know why I gave this 8 stars without even seeing the episode. Barbara Sukowa gets top stars no matter what she's in.
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6/10
Season 2 gets weirder but lots of filler episodes.
cruise0121 March 2021
3 out of 5 stars.

Servant continues its second season to be creepy. And weird. Dorothy and her husband trying to get Jericho back. While expanding a little more with the story. But opening up a lot of questions that does not get answered this season.

The cast is great. It does have creepy moments and weird scenes. The direction does get a little boring this season and few episodes that does not progress the story. Which feels more like filler episodes.
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6/10
No Answers Just More Questions Frustrated
catfanatic88819 March 2021
Season 1 and 2 were so different but I hung in there each week to finally (eventually) get some key questions answered. Season 2 had their final episode today. VERY DISAPPOINTING! Almost NO answers for the whole season??? I've been recommending this show to many of people until Today. I just can't recommend it anymore. What a pity!
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6/10
Concerned
Horror_Flick_Fanatic22 March 2021
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Season 2 got off to a great start, I initially thought. But halfway through the second season it seemed to turn into a dark comedy. While I like dark comedies too, I prefer consistency. Also the hookup between Rupert and Leanne just didn't seem appropriate for Leanne's character nor did it add anything of value to the plotline. It seems it was added simply to add a sex scene. That kind of scene would have been more appropriate for Dorothy and Sean or Rupert and another actor.

I hope Season 3, if there is one because it no longer makes sense now that Dorothy has been reunited with Jerico, continues with the more serious, dark psychological undertone of a horror thriller instead of the comedic one.

This was my only favorite show on AppleTV+, I just hope it doesn't tailspin like so many TV shows do. The quality was well above average with Season 1 and the first couple of episodes of Season 2. Here is to fingers-crossed for next year 🤞
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5/10
It's just a circle
jottee30 October 2021
I want to love this, but it's hard to love something that played me for a fool. I wanted answers to this weird hot mess of a story plot, but I only got dragged into crazy lazy story writing. It just goes back and forth between the same old topics and i'm really disapointed because I adore the whole vibe of the show and the main actors are great!

But I don't think season 3 can make up for all these stupid mistakes. Very weird ending that just doesn't make any sense at all - and not in a positive way.
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6/10
Josephine
bobcobb30126 March 2021
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It looks like they wanted to wrap up the show and yet leave the door open for a third season, which explains that ending, but overall it just did not feel smart of well thought out. It was just weird fight scenes and a let down.
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2/10
Nothing at all...
The season started ok but tgen, from episode 5 or so there's just nonsense, characters acting nonsense and no answers at all. Very dissapointing.
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4/10
3 seasons for an answer?
Larrypiraeus20 March 2021
Two whole seasons wondering what happened with Jericho in first place..But no answers at all..Mystery growing and growing and growing but after some point, almost at half of this season,became annoying to watch this nonsense story..

Disappointing..
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3/10
Season 2 is 5hours of mostly filler. Waste of time.
fede_448820 March 2021
How can anyone find this satisfying, boggles the mind. Worst of all, despite an intriguing cliffhanger, we know we will be tricked again into watching 10 more episodes where only a couple will have any development.
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2/10
A whole bunch of nothing
hnt_dnl19 March 2021
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I'm so glad this season is finally over! lol JOSEPHINE is the last in a string of bad episodes in the second half of Season 2. The first few episodes looked promising like this season was going to be as entertaining and captivating as Season 1, but in the end, nothing really happened in Season 2. Dorothy spent the whole season shouting at everyone like a lunatic and staring into space. Leanne was with the random Marino family that was meaningless to the narrative. Uncle George invaded the Turner home and rambled about for 3 episodes doing absolutely nothing. Julian did his eating/drinking/swearing/threatening schtick all of Season 2. By the way, writers, seriously, THANK YOU for not including Julian in this episode. I was tempted to give it an extra star just based on that alone. I actually did give this one an extra star, but based on Toby Kebbell's impassioned acting in the scene where Sean talked Dorothy off the ledge. That was literally the ONLY part of this episode that was any good. Otherwise, it was a rough 30 minutes. Aunt Josephine, another random wackjob, shows up to retrieve Leanne. Much like George, Josephine spends the episode spouting nonsense and ends up attacking Leanne, except she actually gets a few good shots unlike George who folded immediately. We find out the genesis of this cult that Leanne is a part of through the betamax tape that George brought a few episodes ago. The founder of the cult, which originated circa 1970, turns out to be some nebbishy, nerdy looking salesman guy who actually pitches self-sacrifice for some mystical greater good. Two seasons of mystery and it all came down to this? Also, for some inexplicable reason, Dorothy decides to save Leanne's life after she actually kidnapped her and tried to murder her a few episodes ago, while Leanne has a change of heart and decides Dorothy is not all bad. Leanne brings "Jericho" back and we are literally back to the drawing board in the Pilot episode. Finally, according to Leanne, a storm is coming to avenge the loss of Josephine. Thankfully, I won't be around to witness it. Done with this pretentious series.
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4/10
Weak Season Ending, Story Getting Messy
shannongillenwater10 January 2022
I've really enjoyed this series. Like any show, individual episodes have their ups and downs.

However, my interest is declining towards the end of Season 2. They story and mystery is still expanding without resolution of any mysteries so far. They have to give some feeling of closure to end a season even if there are mysteries leading into next season.

They keep expanding the story still at this point. So many trails, threads, and angles to it's getting messy and wandering away from where we started.

And I haven't enjoyed some of the new direction as Season 2 ended. The story is so messy and wide now. Know what else changed towards the end of Season 2? I. Shyamalan started contributed to the writing. The episodes she directed I already found to be the weakest. So not surprising but even more so disappointing that she's taking over writing. A good reminder nepotism rarely results in an optimal outcomes.
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1/10
All this for nothing
bond-66615 April 2021
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We'd literally watched the whole 9 episode for nothing. We are back to square one with Jericho's back. And now what? The characters done for sure and what a waste that is. This is bad writing. Also the last episode is awfully directed as well.
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4/10
What a flop of a season
henrycoles919 March 2021
It's quite saddening. Apple TV+ stuff just became little more than a Friday routine, just to get over with what's on my watchlist. Like most of our lives, apparently little of the amazing thrill and fun of the inaugural year's seasons has survived the pandemic.
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1/10
Oh my god what they did?
monteiro9741 March 2022
This episode is a trainwrek, it takes all that is working, all the mistery, bizarre ideas, interesting characters and vomits over it, this is such a bad episode that I would recomend people to stay away from the whole series jsut to not have such disappointment, all untill here was great, but this episode has the worst direction, worst plot, and maybe the worst acting of all series, I don't know how they screwed up so bad I really hope they get better for the next season.
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