The Politician - S2
By Sophia Fineza
This season was…..interesting, to say the least. I mean, I don’t want to say that it was terrible, because it wasn’t. But it really just didn’t live up to the expectations I had built off of the first season. I liked the addition of Dede Standish and Hadassah Gold, but really, Season 2 was almost a carbon copy of Season 1. The cast did an incredible job in their roles, but there was virtually no character development. The writing got sloppier as the season went on, and it made the entire show just seem like a project you did at 3 am, right before it was due. Not exactly sure WHAT happened in the writing room, but it’s very copy-paste, with Payton and Dede constantly going back and forth with “I-have-secrets-about-you-I’m-gonna-end-your-career”. However, it furthered my hatred for cancel culture...so cool? I have to admit, it was very aesthetically pleasing, so good job cinematographers. But if you built up hope for Season 2 like I did, don’t waste your time.
logline: Payton has his heart set on unseating incumbent Senate Majority Leader Dede Standish, who is campaigning for a new term in the New York State Senate race. With Chief of Staff Hadassah Gold by her side, re-election was supposed to be easy, but as Payton figures out what type of politician he ultimately wants to be, it could lead him to expose secrets, lies, and a throuple.
logline source: Fandom.com
My Favorite Character:
Lucy Boynton as Astrid Sloan - astrid will remain my favorite character because even though she’s a stone cold b*tch, she at least KNOWS she’s one. we love a self aware queen.
This show is rated TV-14. Here’s why:
Language
Sexual References
Something I liked: the episode “The Voters”. it was a kind of a continuation of season one’s “The Voter”. following a mother and daughter on election day, we see the world from their different perspectives, literally and politically. i really loved this episode because it was so interesting to see how the issues each candidate tackled affected certain people, and that it showed each candidates side.
How Many Seasons: 2
Where to Watch: Netflix
image courtesy of Netflix