The Morning Show Season Two Review

The second season of The Morning Show felt like it was a long time coming. With so many productions being pushed back due to ongoing COVID pandemic, it all became a little disorientating. It has been far too long since viewers have been treated to a proper continuation of anything. Quickly recapping the events of last season’s final episode – Alex has now “retired” from The Morning Show, seemingly thrusting Bradley into her spot as lead anchor. While Bradley is a likeable character, this just didn’t sit right. Alex and Bradley’s chemistry as co-hosts was something special, which is why Cory Ellison pushed so hard for them to work together. Can Bradley really fit into the big shoes Alex has left for her?

The familiar feeling that came from certain characters from last season was absent this time around. Cory seemed lost without Alex and it felt surprising to see such a strong character look almost vulnerable. This was played so well by Crudup here. Despite trying to move forward, Alex’s stamp on the show still lingers but Bradley seemed to be doing her best to push past it though even she can feel the uncomfortable loss created by Alex’s departure. Witherspoon is fantastic as Bradley as her character arc was expanded in a big way this season. Meanwhile, the gravity of Mitch’s unceremonious departure continued to be felt this season as well as his actions reverberated in ways that will shock and surprise.

The lifeblood of The Morning Show may seem to be in short supply but Cory wasn’t ready to give up without a fight. The season saw him still very much up to his old tricks, using his charm as much as possible to persuade important people to do what he wants. But in doing so, he’s also made enemies who would briefly impact his trajectory this season. The number of changes this season will be noticeable as the show saw its fair share of new faces and a huge new focus on a “virus” that appeared to be slowly making its way around the world. The way the writers chose to dramatize the COVID pandemic was enjoyable to watch. While it’s an understandably tough subject to cover in film or television, everyone has a COVID story now; everyone can relate.

The last few episodes of this season seemed to be lacking a lot of the energy compared to earlier episodes. However, the end of the season ends with an unexpected monumental moment that is sure to surprise audiences. It does beg the question of what direction the series will go next season assuming there is one. That being said, there’s enough melodrama this season to keep viewers interested and invested, hoping that certain characters pull through or don’t, as the case may be. The Morning Show is also the type of series where nobody is without flaws or a mean streak therefore is hard to decide who to support. And that’s the beauty of it! Everyone is a work in progress.

In the end, the second season of The Morning Show was nowhere near as intriguing or entertaining as the first. Though it’s unclear if the series will even get a third season, this story could end there and it would be perfectly fine.

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