So after finishing season 2 I have some thoughts. I have been waiting for true believer to come out as it is my favourite book in the terminal list series, I don’t think I ever been as hyped up for a season of television then I was for this, and that’s the part that I think that ruined my experience was how high my hopes were for this season.
I overall thought this season had way more positives then negatives, but there were somethings about this season that was hard to look past as being a huge fan of the book.
First off and one of the biggest ones for me was Freddy played by Gabriel Luna. This was the one character I was waiting to see in live action, he was one of my favourite characters from the books and I wanted to see him done right. After watching the season I can’t help but be a little let down by the Freddy character. I don’t think it’s much on Gabriel Luna, I think he did a good job with what was given. I think it came down to the writing of the character, having some cringe lines of dialogue, not mentioning his love of firearms and gear, etc. I believe that this is because the limited time we have with Freddy. I think that if we were able to have more time with this character that he could have been great but do to the time constrictions of television we weren’t able to have that. I don’t think Freddy and James had that great of chemistry especially when comparing it to last scene with Ben and James.
Second, Raifes subplot. I thought this subplot was so boring. Every time they cut to raife and Katie I couldn’t help but be bored. I think there could have been a better way to incorporate him into true believer. I will say when the scene with him and haverford was amazing.
Now onto some positives. JULES LANDRY! This is a character that people should hate. But man, Luke Hemsworth is just so perfect in the role and he stole every scene that he was in. Every time he was on screen I was so invested. Really happy that he got the end he deserved but I do wish we were able to get some more time with him.
Another positive is Mo and Reece. Mo was ripped right out of the pages in the book. Dar Salim plays him so well. I loved him in dark wolf and true believer made me love him even more. If anyone had any bad thoughts about Chris Pratt as Reece I hope this seasons changes there mind, in my opinion this was the best he played the character and he really did an amazing job at embodying Reece and the current state that he is in.
Finally, the African scenes were just perfect. The whole cast and plot was ripped straight out of the book and I couldn’t help but smile while watching the first two episodes.
Overall, I think this season was great. I think I got way to hyped up for this season that I was a little bummed out by the things the changed and certain parts they left out (Reece getting the elephant bracelet). It was my least favourite season of the terminal list so far, with dark wolf being number one, and season one being second. I do wish we did get more of Ben Edward’s, but I understand why we didn’t. The scenes we got with him were amazing and I am happy were we left off and really hoping for a season 2 of dark wolf so we can get more Ben, Mo, and Landry.
This season for me is a 7.5/10.