Altered Carbon Season 2 is now in production.Ī former Protectorate CTAC soldier who became a revolutionary Envoy, and then a mercenary for hire, Kovacs swears allegiance to no man or woman except one: Quellcrist Falconer. Pre-order my new sci-fi novel Herokiller, and read my first series, The Earthborn Trilogy, which is also on audiobook. If you liked season 1, I do recommend this one as well, even if it’s not quite as mind-blowing as the first go-round.įollow me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I have no idea if Netflix will renew the (expensive) series for a third season, as they kill many series after two, but I would absolutely watch it, and be curious to see who the next Kovacs will be (still rooting for Lee to get the full-time slot). But ultimately, by the time you reach the end, it’s hard not to be satisfied with the journey and the finale. But the shock value was never why the show worked, it just added flavor to the universe.Īt first it was hard to see where this season was going, and it seemed a bit less interesting than season 1. There’s a bit less sex and graphic nudity this year, but still more than you’ll see across 98% of other Netflix series. I also was deeply impressed by Chris Conner’s Poe in this season, who has a rather disjointed storyline from the rest of the cast as he deals with his degrading memory, but ultimately the narratives converge and I honestly think Conner gives the best performance out of any actor in the series this year.Īltered Carbon is still just as bloody and brutal as ever. This creates a lot of interesting tension between what are effectively “past and present” versions of Kovacs, as we don’t know if this new Kovacs will remain loyal to his original cause or be seduced into following Quellcrist for the second time. But the additional complicating factor is that Lee’s “backup copy” version is before Kovacs ever met Quellcrist, which caused him to join her rebellion and turn on his fellow soldiers. This creates the highly illegal situation where Kovacs is “double sleeved” with one mind in two bodies, Anthony Mackie’s and Will Yun Lee’s. If you haven’t seen season 2 yet, turn back now and know that I recommend it, even if it’s not quite as engaging as the first season.įor me, the best part of the season is when Colonel Ivan Carrera (a truly great villain character in this storyline) spins up the original body of Kovacs, which is how Will Yun Lee returns in this season. That said, I think that’s right about the time the show starts to get truly interesting, and I want to move into somewhat spoilery territory here. The central mystery of what’s going on with Quell I found to be somewhat less interesting than the mystery of who killed Laurens Bancroft in season 1, mainly because by the time you figure out there even is a mystery to solve, I kind of guessed what the answer would be a few episodes before it was spelled out, and I was right. And that’s quickly confirmed when he discovers her there…murdering a bunch of rich business cartel members while not recognizing him. Kovacs, discovering Quellcrist was still alive at the end of last season, believes she’s on the planet. Now in the present day, Quellcrist’s revolution is still ongoing with the population pushing back against the local governor, Danica Harlan (Lela Loren). Season 2 returns Kovacs back to Harlan’s World where his saga started. Many cast members (minus Kinnaman) do return for cameos in a few…creative ways, as you’ll see, but it is kind of tough seeing practically the entire cast replaced for a second season, given that much of what I liked about the first was that specific collection of characters. Lee is one of the only holdovers, joining just two other major characters as returning, Poe (Chris Conner) and Quellcrist Falconer (Renee Elise Goldberry). One issue with Altered Carbon season 2 is that it’s not just the lead actor that’s been replaced, it’s practically the entire cast.
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