OMG! 🙄 ‘Poker Face’ Season 2 gets a whopping 8 out of 10 stars? Like, seriously? Did they even WATCH the same show I did? I’m calling shenanigans! 🤥 This is CLEARLY a conspiracy by Big Streaming to make us all subscribe to Peacock! 🦚 Wake up, sheeple! 🐑
So, apparently, ‘Poker Face’ Season 2 graced our screens (or, more accurately, our devices📱) on May 8th, exclusively on Peacock (because who doesn’t love another streaming service to bleed their bank account dry? 💸). And guess what? Natasha Lyonne is back! 🎉 You know, the gravel-voiced gal with the uncanny ability to tell when someone’s lying. Because THAT’S totally a realistic premise for a TV show. 🙄
And of course, because one Lyonne isn’t enough, they’ve crammed in a “murderer’s row” (their words, not mine 🔪) of guest stars. Because nothing screams quality television like throwing a bunch of famous faces at the screen and hoping something sticks. 🎭
Initial Thoughts? More like Initial Eye-Rolls. 🙄 Rian Johnson, the mastermind behind ‘Knives Out’ (which, let’s be honest, was just a fancy game of Clue 🕵️♀️), is back to helm this season. Apparently, they’re trying to recapture the magic of ‘Columbo’ and ‘Murder, She Wrote.’ Newsflash: those shows were good because they were, you know, GOOD. Not because they had a gimmick and a rotating cast of D-list celebrities. 🌟
But wait, it gets better! Season 2 is supposedly “even better” than Season 1. 🥇 Yeah, right. I bet it’s just more of the same, but with slightly different wallpaper. 🛋️ They’re “leaning harder on the supporting cast,” which is code for “Natasha Lyonne got tired of carrying the show.” 😴
Script and Direction? Oh, the writing talent is “established.” ✍️ That’s great! Established in what? Writing scripts for shampoo commercials? 🧴 And the mysteries are “given a little more time to develop.” Translation: they’re dragging out the plot to fill the runtime. ⏳ But hey, at least the actors are having fun! Because getting paid to pretend to be someone else is SO hard. 🎬
We’ve got crimes involving siblings, laundry rooms, and gyms. 🧺💪 Groundbreaking stuff, people! 🤯 And apparently, Charlie’s issues with the crime bosses chasing her are “finding a relatively early conclusion.” So, they’re just going to wrap up the main plot point that was driving the entire first season? Brilliant! 🧠
Johnson directs the first episode, and Lyonne is “also again behind the camera.” Because what could possibly go wrong when you let the star of the show direct themselves? 🤳 The show “creates its own look each episode.” Which I assume means they change the filter on the camera. 📸
From New York apartments to private jets, it “all looks good and serves the story.” I bet it does. 🙄 And there’s a “timelessness to the show’s tone and feel.” AKA, it’s bland and uninspired. 😴
Cast and Performances? Natasha Lyonne is “the main component of the show.” No duh! She’s the only reason anyone’s watching! 🤪 She’s a “classic character with its own fresh spin.” So, she’s a cliché with a slightly different haircut? 💇♀️ Charlie’s “looking for somewhere to put down roots.” Because what better way to find a home than by stumbling upon a murder every week? 🏡
Lyonne brings a “fascinating vibe” to Charlie. Which is code for “she mumbles a lot.” 🗣️ And her “kooky sensibilities” make the show “come really to life.” AKA, she’s quirky for the sake of being quirky. 🤪
But let’s not forget the “quality guest cast”! ✨ Cynthia Erivo plays multiple identical sisters. Because that’s not confusing at all. 😵💫 We’ve also got Jason Ritter, Richard Kind, Kumail Nanjiani (styled in a way we haven’t seen before – probably with a comb), David Krumholtz, Margo Martindale, Awkwafina, and John Mulaney. It’s like they just threw a dart at a board of celebrity headshots. 🎯
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