SummaryYoung soldier Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) discovers she has a power that could free her country but first she must learn how to use it while avoiding those who seek to stop her in this series based on Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels.
Created By:Eric Heisserer
❮ Shadow and Bone
Season 2
Season Premiere:
Mar 16, 2023
Metascore
Generally Favorable
73
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Mixed or Average
6.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
73
89% Positive
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Mar 16, 2023
80
Shadow and Bone Season 2 rewards those who take the time to find their footing with a high fantasy adventure for the ages. There’s a slew of new characters on deck here—most delightfully, a merry band of privateers—but even more enticing are the increasingly fraught bonds between our central characters.
Mar 16, 2023
80
Basically, this story gets better the more time is given to it, something that certainly can't be said for all fantasy series. But unfortunately it does suffer more than other stories when it's given such strict time constraints.
User score
Mixed or Average
6.0
43% Positive
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May 12, 2023
6
Shadow and Bone Season 2 is not as fleshed out as the first season, but it still has some diamonds in the rough. The action sequences, which are not as prominent as in the first season, are still entertaining and fun for how few there are. Also, some great character arcs like Jesper are good, but they should have been explored more than some of the nuanced political polts that are somewhat convoluted.
Mar 16, 2023
75
It’s when he [Barnes] gets to tap into The Darkling’s deeper feelings—in particular, during a scene with the wonderful Zoe Wannamaker as Baghra—that you feel you understand this man, even if his every action is still wrong. It’s this understanding and insight—a combination of great writing and excellent acting—that makes this season, despite its missteps, worth watching.
Jun 1, 2023
70
Shadow and Bone Season 2 feels a bit crowded, but the writing remains strong, successfully merging stories from the books into one big picture.
Mar 16, 2023
70
We complain about how impenetrable the world of Shadow And Bone is, but we also know that the story is an enjoyable adventure. We just wish things were a hair easier to follow.
Mar 16, 2023
67
Overall, Shadow and Bone Season 2 is more of a lackluster and uneven follow-up, but still remains an entertaining ride from start to finish.
Mar 16, 2023
60
Mei Li and Renaux truly give their all, imbuing Alina and Mal’s relationship with the right amount of earnest pining and steaminess. But the show still falls back on YA tropes, failing to ramp up the sexiness in the right way. ... Shadow and Bone accidentally lets The Crows snatch the spotlight, making every moment they’re off the screen — and there are a lot of them — annoying. ... Shadow and Bone isn’t great. But you can’t call it boring.
Apr 22, 2023
4
the Crows made it feel like I was watching two shows, it made absolutely no sense and I wasn't at all interested. The seasonal finale was kinda garbage, too. Bad writing.
Apr 17, 2023
4
I really got captivated by the thriller and the first season was ok tho I expected more of the FL but the 2nd season lost me completely
