Netflix’s Lucifer Season 5 Part Two Early Review

God is here and he’s wanting to address some family business.

Fans of the popular Fox-turned-Netflix series will be anticipating the resolution from an incredible cliff-hanger from the previous half of season 5 which left Lucifer and his brothers, Amenadiel and Michael, at one another’s throats just as their father, God, descends to break up the fight and deal with his family issues. But the second half of the fifth season offers much more than that, even featuring some welcomed returning characters from season’s past.

While fans have anticipated God’s appearance on the series for quite some time and are finally treated to it via Dennis Haysbert’s fun performance, the series seeks to resolve narrative loose threads and bring closure to many of the main cast’s conflicts that have accumulated throughout the series. It is a move that feels as if it itself is saying goodbye, however, reportedly more Lucifer is said to be on the way which leaves the series finale in a unique position of providing a satisfying conclusion while leaving room for further storylines in the season to come.

Beyond this, Lucifer leans into its more unorthodox methods of storytelling by treating fans to another musical episode, a truly remarkable episode centered around a highly planned prank at the expense of a main character, and several episodes that provide some much-needed focus on several of the ancillary character’s storylines. Every other character is given surprisingly ample screen time and exploration of their personal stories such as Amenadiel’s family vs. duty, Det. Dan’s re-affirmation, Ella’s lapse of faith, and Mazikeen’s true purpose as they attempt to grow, but ultimately fans will simply appreciate the reality that they are able to watch more episodes of a series that has endured so much evolution and is highly beloved.

In truth, that is why the majority of this back half of season 5 of Lucifer works so well. It’s more of what we have already come to love and the formula remains unchanged. Some might think of this as the potential for stagnant storytelling as the narrative depth oftentimes takes a backseat to the emotional moments layered in-between the case-of-the-week which is the show’s beating heart. However, at this season’s center, is Lucifer’s gestating internal conflict centering from his relationship with his father which dramatically changes as God spends more time on Earth and a much more complicated motive is slowly revealed.

Overall, the back half of season 5 of Lucifer is delightful, offering everything that fans have come to know and love from previous seasons with even more drama and hilarity crammed into this season’s closing episodes. While at times, the narrative can feel rushed, its conclusion will leave viewers satisfied as a season and/or series finale, but is not devoid of leaving some strategic questions for how the show progresses forward for another season.

In the end, Lucifer is a fun watch that does not demand a heavy emotional investment from its viewers while still rewarding them with enough intrigue, drama, and comedy to feel a sense of accomplishment when completing the series.

still courtesy of Netflix

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