The Afterparty season 2 follows the same concept as the first season – a murder with each episode detailing one suspect in a different genre. But is it as good?
The Afterparty season 2 follows the same structure as the first season. Someone is murdered and the point of the show is to discover who did it. Each episode tracks a different suspect, in a different film genre. The longer it goes on, the more clues and motives are revealed. This allows the show to keep watchers on their toes, while simultaneously assuring that the show doesn’t fall into a lull, as no one ever really knows what to expect.
This time around Zoe and Aniq are attending her sister’s wedding, when the groom is found dead in the morning. It turns out that each and every guest has their own reason for wanting him dead, but who could the killer be? Aniq calls in his old friend Danner (no longer Detective) to help solve the case.
For those who enjoyed the first season of The Afterparty, it is likely that you are going to enjoy the second one. It won’t seem as groundbreaking or unique this time around, of course, but it is just as entertaining. With just three returning cast members (and maybe a cameo or two), we are able to dive into the lives of several new suspects. This is part of why the show works so well.
If there were only one or two newcomers, it would seem as if we already know the ins and outs of the lives of the suspects. Making them new to the audience is brilliant, because we don’t already have a preconceived bias one way or another.
This season proves to be just as funny and entertaining as the first one, likely because the cast is once again full of talented individuals. While everyone has their moment to shine, it truly is Ken Jeong and Anna Konkle that steal the show.
After watching all but the finale, I have no clue who the killer is, although I have my theories. This just proves how smart the writing is, and how good the team behind the show is at keeping viewers guessing all the way through. That being said, there are a few details that, after multiple watches, are starting to stand out. We can’t wait to see who killed the groom, because we certainly know several who would have benefitted from his death.
Overall Thoughts
The Afterparty season 2 might not feel as new as it did in the first season, but it is just as fun and suspenseful. Giving viewers just enough reasons to suspect everyone has us yet again coming up with theory after theory (most of which are wrong).
This review is based solely off of the first nine episodes of season two. Surely, things could completely jump the shark and fall apart in the final episode, but considering that we are already on the edge of our seats, combing through the episodes, and trying to put all the pieces of the puzzle together, chances are it will stick the landing.
Pulling off The Afterparty season 2 has proven that this is a viable concept, and something Apple TV+ can do again and again. Considering there are many characters from the first season that we didn’t see show back up in this one, and now more characters to explore, it could continue with just several returning characters surrounded by new ones. Tiffany Haddish is the perfect connection for them all, however John Early as Detective Culp is another option that could work.
Rating: 4 out of 5
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About The Afterparty Season 2
In season two, a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) returns to help Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë ( Zoe Chao) solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.
Premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the 10-episode second season of “The Afterparty” will introduce a new mystery, new characters and new episodes told through popular film genres. “The Afterparty” season two will make its global debut with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through September 6, 2023.
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