Mo

The series elevates a familiar set-up by filling itself with material that is, even just by virtue of its existence, quietly radical. At the same time, however, some of its shortcomings feel like the result of adhering too closely to the contrived conventions of its genre. There may be promise in this regard, though, since “Mo” has already proven itself confident enough to sidestep the pressures that loomed over it from the outset and find its own step.

At times in this second and final season, Amer and Co. palpably struggle with how to keep making the show they did in 2022. .... After seven episodes spent dancing around current events, this one makes them into subtext — and, eventually, text. It’s a staggering episode.

Fans of Ramy shouldn’t go in simply expecting more of the same, but Mo tells a sharp, funny and often quite moving story that more than deserves to be heard.

Over eight half-hour episodes, the dramedy keeps itself afloat through a likable sense of humor and an eye for clever details, even as it frequently wades into deep, heavy waters.

At times it gets too busy, but Amer’s comic energy is astonishing.