I love Mancini and fully support everything he has done with Chucky. I respect how he and everyone involved have always tried to do something new and keep things fresh. With that being said I was left disappointed by the end of season 2.
There are constraints and compromises you have to deal with/make when you are working in the movie and television industry. This is especially so with cable television. Even with this acknowledgment I feel that Chucky season 2 just didn't reach the bar I had for it. Throughout the season I felt a lack of consistent storytelling, consistent characters, and consistent stakes. It just felt like something was missing.
I am all for a Chucky that delivers some sweet sweet camp, but it was too jarring compared to the themes and messages this season was trying to get across. Jumping quickly between tone and plot points made the experience feel rushed and, again, inconsistent. Each episode felt like the characters had hit their reset button and forgot most of the developments they had made. I never knew what was coming next but not exactly in a good way. It felt like the writers were coming up with most of the conflicts as they happened and figured out how it would impact the rest of the story later.
There were still plenty of moments and episodes that I thoroughly enjoyed in this season. Many will probably claim that the real meaning and nuance of this season went over my head, but I feel like season 2 missed the mark and could have been so much better if they had more time and freedom to explore the concepts they introduced.
I hope Mancini and his crew still continue with his vision and I look forward to the next season. I have faith in him as an artist to always do something creative even if I don't always like it. Continue to be your amazing selves and I will hopefully see more of your work next year!