P.S- we STILL have time to develop the ships we didn't see much of this season. And there's lots of new doors opened that I've only seen in fix-it fanfic. The writing is annoying sometimes but this was good, better than expected even.

But for everyone who might have issues with season 2, I just want to put in my writing analysis point of view on the season as a hole. Not my shipper, fangirl, or Nikolai Lantsov Kanej worshipping brain, no the part of me that spends gratuitous amounts of time studying pacing, dialogue, and characterization when it comes to TV.

Shadow and Bone season 2 is an insanely strong step up from season 1. Season 2 is fast paced, well written, and the dialogue fits the tone and characters perfectly. 

The changes to the story all work in the narrative, the characters all fit together in well planed dynamics, and aside from a mostly slow final episode (which is purposeful and very on brand for Netflix, Bridgerton and the Witcher have done it too), the pacing is nearly seamless. Want people’s issues with season 1 was the pacing, well season 2 fixed that and made it better. 

Have an issue with the annoying YA feel of Malina in season 1? That’s gone now.

Confused about the crows motivations, save Inej, in season 1? Oh just you wait we get trauma for everyone!

Felt The Darkling was too broody for his title? You’ll be wishing for broody by the end of episode 3 I assure you. 

“i’m not going to die.” she said “not until i’ve seen it.”

“seen what?”

her smile widened. “everything.”