Black Summer

Maybe I was a tad harsh on Black Summer for its debut season. My main qualm was that it did not offer anything uniquely different. In a landscape of zombie interpretations, it’s expected that if a series like this is released, then it offers something that makes the audience pumped. People running away from zombies, attempting to reach a safe place is hardly inspiring, especially with the TWD universe keeping hold of the genre mantle.Black Summer Season 1-2.

And Black Summer season 2 has similar issues, with some chapters feeling conceptual and empty rather than blessed with a sublime narrative structure. However, there are a few gems in its second installment, and unlike season 1, I was suddenly invested in a few characters.The first episode didn’t hook me – It jumps around quite a bit to give you an idea of the characters you’ll see, and the situations they’ll face. It wasn’t bad – but it didn’t grab me right away… and probably won’t grab most viewers.The second and third episodes changed that… A recipe of drama, action, and suspense – all mixed in with a little gore and a lot of uncertainty – had me hooked. I needed to keep watching.  So, I did…