Stars: 4.5/5 ⭐️ So since this is an anthology show, I feel that I can review each season by itself. So... Love Life season 2 is better. Facts. Like, unlike season 1, there feels like an end goal, where you have an emotional investment in not only our main character but also the person they end up with. Season two follows Marcus Watkins, played by William Jackson Harper, from about 2016 to a little into 2022. Everything about this season is better. The writing, the characters, the concepts, I wouldn't say the acting, because the acting in season one is also top-notch, but Love Life season two slams it out of the park. I think what makes this a really good season is that our main character is pretty flawed, and unlike in season one, where Darby, played by Anna Kendrick, is kinda quirky, Marcus feels like a real person with real flaws, which brings his relatability up so much. He also just has more personality to him. Another great thing is that the show only focuses on one side character one time, and it's Mia Hines, played by Jessica Williams, who is the main love interest throughout season two, and there is one episode that follows her when she has to go back home to help her mom. But just because they don't focus on the side character, doesn't mean that they're not fleshed out as people, because they most definitely are, but focusing all the time on Marcus allows us to understand him more. Also, the way that they handle the pandemic is good, where it's not a massive thing that's in the show, and honestly, it's used well to propel the story forward, seeing Marcus in isolation and how he comes to some hard truths, and also has great breakthroughs. I feel like I can't really get into too much of the show, because in a sense the episodes are derivative. Marcus meets someone, they have sexual relations for a certain time, and then they break up. Obviously, that's not all the episodes, but it's most of them, but what keeps you coming back for more is the character development in Marcus and the complexities that he has as well. It's a show that I feel anyone can relate to as well, because even though it's from a heterosexual male's perspective, the stories and characters feel universal and that most people could relate to one or two characters in the show. And I would also like to give a quick shoutout to the narrator because personally, I think it's one of the best narrations in a show. (Besides Kristen Bell's iconic Gossip Girl, obviously)
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