It is that rare and precious thing, an action blockbuster for grown-ups. In fairness, the storytelling in Lupin doesn’t have quite the same taut precision as, say, The Parallax View. ... Even at its weakest, though, the show is so much more exciting than almost anything else on TV. Its glitz and gloss are immersive, its pace propulsive, its twists thrilling.

The new episodes are as captivating and thrilling as the first batch. Each positively vibrates with tension as Assane and Pellegrini square off in a complex war of crime and deceit.

Lupin's cliches are irresistibly seductive. This is a show that takes us to Paris, pours us champagne, plays us old chansons and winks as it offers us diamonds.

If Part 2 has a flaw it’s only that it feels like what it is: a continuation of the previous series, rather than an adventurous leap in a different direction. ... Not a game, maybe, but still a lot of fun.

There are cracks in this too-flashy veneer that appear with the application of pressure. Some imperfections, though, don’t detract from the gravitational force of Omar Sy’s star power, from the healing escapism of the Parisian settings or the show’s satisfying propulsion.

Lupin Part 2 feels at some level like it's always running forward at the breathless pace I appreciated about the first part. But if you look close enough, as the end-of-episode twists keep imploring us to do, it starts to feel like a treadmill, a "one step forward, two steps back" storytelling crutch. ... Ultimately, these two impulses — sparkly plot fun and deeper character pathos — fuse together and result in a final episode that easily impresses as one of the best of the still-young series.

The more serious dramatic hairpin turns of Part 2 ring a little false. “Lupin” isn’t a show with enough commitment to make Assane’s exploits work on a level beyond mischief. When things veer toward potential legitimate bloodshed, the show feels out of its depth. It’s a shame, because “Lupin” works at its most whimsical.

Lupin is a great show. There is plenty of action and mystery, and fun to figure out how he plans it all in present time and flashbacks. Omar Sy is terrific, as is the whole cast. Sure, we know it's him in disguise, but who cares, it is so much fun. I'm ready for another season!

I wish this show was smarter, I can't fault the acting or the cinematography but holy hell is the plot dumb. I kept watching hoping to be surprised by a really clever twist but every character trope and plot point is cliche. I found myself more frustrated than elated at the decisions the supposedly clever protagonist makes. Maybe my expectations of what the show is supposed to be are wrong, but the master of disguise, gentlemen thief, and smarter than Herlock Sholmes aka Sherlock Holmes these characters are not.

This is a wholly mediocre show. The twists are predicable and the acting is as uncompelling as the premise.

The face of the lead actor is too irritating to continue to watch this. I wish there was somebody else on the lead.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]