Of Hijack Season 2 Review

Hijack Season 2 review

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Hijack is a thriller tv series created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith. Season 1 came out on 28 June 2023 and it was renewed for a second season which premiered on Apple TV+ on 14 January 2026.

Idris Elba returns as Sam Nelson and is once again at the centre of a hijacking crisis but the stakes have been raised.

The Good

 Two words… Idris Elba, if he read the news, I would probably start watching but if I saw him in public I wouldn’t travel with him because hijackings seem to happen around him…

In Season 1, an aeroplane gets hijacked, and in Season 2, a train gets hijacked… and if you are thinking it’s more of the same, except on a train, you would be so wrong. By the time the credits roll out on the first episode, you will be looking at your tv in shock.

Idris Elba as Sam Nelson in Hijack Season 2

Idris Elba is his usual charismatic self, but this time he has a dark edge and a tiny bit unravelled; obsessed with finding answers, justice and maybe a little bit of vengeance…

The show’s creators have mastered the art of cranking up the tension as each episode progresses and then drop a bombshell of plot reveal for a cliff-hanger finish and what can you do but watch the next episode.

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Hijack Season 2 has a great soundtrack that sets the atomosphere right from theme Kiss the Sky by Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra and its haunting lyrics… Too late to save the world from dying.

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The Bad

Don’t be like me and jump straight into watching this without getting a recap of how Season 1 ended because it just plunges into things, as if you have been following what happened in the aftermath of the Kingdom Flight Hijacking…

Even after catching up, certain narrative gaps remain. Some questions never quite receive satisfying answers, leaving loose threads that feel less like deliberate mystery and more like unfinished stitching, perhaps held back for a potential third season.

Hijack Season 2 scene collage

The series is at its best in the claustrophobic atmosphere of the train, but it spends a lot of time chasing subplots which do not raise the emotional stakes or develop characters beyond simply being plot devices in a train that gets hijacked.

The Ugly

The larger the canvas becomes, the more the story demands that viewers suspend logic. And Season 2 occasionally asks for quite a lot.

Lisa Vicari as Clara Berger in Hijack Season 2

Final Thoughts

So, first it was a plane, now a train… what next? A bus gets hijacked…maybe a boat???

Hijack Season 2 ambitiously expands its world but, in doing so, sacrifices some of the simplicity and razor-sharp focus that made Season 1 so gripping. It remains a tense and often entertaining watch, powered largely by Idris Elba’s commanding presence. However, it does not eclipse the brilliance of its debut season.

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Of Vanished TV Series Review

Vanished (2026)

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Vanished is a mystery-drama television miniseries created by David Hilton and Preston Thompson. The four-episode series premiered on MGM+ on 1 February 2026.

It stars Kaley Cuoco as Alice Monroe, whose romantic French holiday spirals into a dangerous mystery when her boyfriend, Tom Parker (Sam Claflin), disappears from a train bound for Arles.

The Good

I have a soft spot for Kaley Cuoco from watching her as Penny in The Big Bang Theory and I was hooked from the moment I recognised her.

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Cuoco single-handedly carries this production with a committed performance as Alice, anchoring the story with intensity and emotional investment that help steady the plot, even when it slips into familiar territory.

Kaley Cuoco as Alice Monroe in Vanished

Visually it has a cinematic aesthetic with beautifully shot landscapes and backdrops of Paris framing well-choreographed chase sequences.

Roquefavour Aqueduct in Vanished

With only four episodes, it’s a fast-paced watch that keeps things moving. It manages to pack in a couple of twists you may not immediately see coming, maintaining intrigue and tension right up to the end.

The Bad

Despite its twists, the overall arc feels like a less ambitious attempt at rehashing a path followed by similar productions, blending into the crowded genre landscape; wrong place, wrong time, oh what a dangerous mess…

The limited number of episodes gives it a rushed feel with characters coming across as undeveloped and stereotypical which reduces one’s investment in them.

Kaley Couco and Sam Claflin’s characters Alice and Tom don’t seem to have good chemistry beyond unravelling the mystery of Tom being Vanished.

Kaley Couco and Sam Claflin Alice and Tom in Vanished

The Ugly

The way TV shows will have us believe that in picturesque Europe, its not surprising to see people chasing each other down winding streets and narrow alleyways, through cafes and taverns, up and down staircases, sometimes in cars, sometimes on motorcycles, often on foot… and no one else does anything about this… even when news alerts are asking for people to notify authorities if they see said people…

Chase scene in Vanished

Anyway, suspend disbelief… don’t think too much about it except maybe how Kaley Cuoco manages to squeeze so much from a bare bones script.

Final Thoughts

It’s a watchable show if you’re looking for a short thriller that can distract you from the bombs, world war and other things on the news cycle.

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Too Much de Lena Dunham: ¿La nueva Girls o un desastre total? Mi review honesta 😬

Descubre la nueva serie ‘Too Much’ de Lena Dunham, donde las relaciones y la vida en Londres son el foco central.

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¿De qué va Too Much? Un resumen rápido ⚡

Too Much es la nueva serie de Lena Dunham que sigue a Jessica, una mujer que navega por las relaciones, el trabajo y la vida en Londres. Suena familiar, ¿verdad? Es como si hubieran tomado la fórmula de Girls pero con un twist diferente.

Mi problema principal: Todo recae en Jessica 😩

Jessica, la protagonista de ‘Too Much’, enfrenta la vida y las relaciones en un ambiente caótico y vibrante.

El peso de una sola protagonista

Y aquí viene mi mayor beef con la serie: TODO se centra en Jessica. Literalmente TODO. Y es que por algo Girls funcionó tan bien – la trama se repartía entre Hannah, Marnie, Jessa y Shoshanna. Había contrapeso, diversidad de perspectivas, diferentes arcos narrativos.

¿Por qué Girls era superior?

• Múltiples protagonistas = más historias interesantes
• Diferentes personalidades balanceaban el show
• Sin Hannah todo el tiempo = menos agotamiento para el viewer
• Más layers narrativos = mejor desarrollo

Si Girls hubiera sido solo sobre Hannah 24/7, habría sido insufrible. Period. 💀

Too Much = Emily in Paris pero make it queer? 🏳️‍🌈

Las similitudes son evidentes:

• Protagonista problemática ✓
• Decisiones cuestionables ✓
• Situaciones cringe ✓
• Trama centrada en UNA persona ✓

La diferencia: Jessica no es heteronormativa y tiene ese toque crudo típico de Lena Dunham. Pero honestly, ¿es suficiente para salvarlo?

Las escenas más incómodas que me traumaron 😵

Momento #1: La escena del escupitajo

Cuando Felix le escupe en la boca a Jessica… No. Simplemente no. Me tapé los ojos y todo 🙈

Momento #2: La conversación sobre ITUs

Jessica hablando con la esposa de su jefa sobre infecciones urinarias durante la cena. Mientras casualmente promocionaba el consumo de… ya saben qué 🍃 Como si fuera tan natural como tomar una cerveza.

Momento #3: Las escenas íntimas

Escena incómoda de la serie ‘Too Much’, donde se muestran momentos íntimos entre los protagonistas con un estilo visual único.

Las escenas de relaciones son tan raras que no se sienten naturales. Es como ver los momentos privados de alguien pero no de manera artística, sino súper incómoda.

El tea sobre la vida real de Lena Dunham ☕

Lena Dunham y Jack Antonoff en el estreno de ‘Girls’, un reflejo de su relación artística y personal.

La teoría Jack Antonoff

Análisis sobre la vida personal de Lena Dunham y su relación con Jack Antonoff en la serie ‘Too Much’.

Okay, esto se pone jugoso. Se rumorea que Lena está retratando su relación actual Y la de su ex Jack Antonoff (sí, el famoso productor musical que ahora está casado con Margaret Qualley).

Red flags que investigué:

• Jack la dejó y Lena posteaba contenido de dolida en Instagram
• El ex de Jessica en la serie es súper pretencioso
• ¿Venganza creativa? Maybe Lena está usando la serie para procesar el heartbreak

Mi take: ¿Arte o resentimiento?

Cuando usas tu arte para sacar tu dolor personal, a veces sale genial… y a veces sale desastroso. Too Much se siente más desastroso que genial, la verdad.

¿Vale la pena ver Too Much? Mi veredicto final 📺

Escena de ‘Too Much’ mostrando la complejidad de las relaciones entre las protagonistas.

Para quién SÍ funciona:

• Fans incondicionales de Lena Dunham
• Personas que disfrutan el humor incómodo
• Espectadores que aman el drama romántico caótico

Para quién NO funciona:

• Si esperabas otro Girls (lo siento, no es)
• Si te incomoda la vergüenza ajena
• Si prefieres series con múltiples protagonistas

Mi rating: 1/10 ⭐

Too Much es un desastre total. Es como ver un terror romántico donde sientes más cringe que emoción.

Lo que me gustó:

• Honestly… nada 😬

Lo que NO me gustó:

• Representación LGBTQ+ cliché y forzada
• Actuación horrible de la protagonista
• Producción mediocre

Lo que no me convenció:

• Trama centrada en una sola persona
• Escenas incómodas sin propósito narrativo
• Falta de balance entre personajes

¿Tú qué opinas? 🤔

¿Ya vieron Too Much? ¿Están de acuerdo conmigo o piensan que soy muy dura? Dejen sus comentarios porque NECESITO saber si soy la única que sintió esto 💬

Sígueme para más reseñas honestas de series que todos están viendo pero nadie se atreve a criticar 😉

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Of FUBAR Season 2

FUBAR Season 2 Review

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FUBAR is an American action spy-comedy series created for Netflix by Nick Santora. Season one of FUBAR premiered on 25 May 2023 and after a 2 year wait season 2 which premiered on 12 June 2025… is back

The series stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as an about to retire CIA agent with season 2 following up on events from previous the season, which ended with his cover blown. Now his family and team have to stay in a safe house waiting for things to cool down, meanwhile, a new threat threatens to return America to the dark ages, and an old flame who comes with compromising intrigue…

The Good

He’s back,.. again… How can one not love Arnie, he’s one of the most iconic action hero stars and they don’t make them like that anymore, the series is a whimsical journey back to the golden era of action movies and is packed with nostalgic throwback lines from movies of yeasteryear.

One would think that Arnold Schwarzenegger is too old to still be on the screen, yet the big guy is infectiously fun to watch, he had fun filming this and it shows. He has great rapport with the other actors who are equally up-to the task of carrying the series that it isn’t a one man show but a team effort each bring their unique character elements.

Old faces return, some get killed off and new faces make an appearance. Guy Burnet as Theodore Chips has scene stealing villainy that will have you warming up to him, as he worms his way into an entanglement with Emma (Monica Barbaro) alongside Carter(Jay Baruchel and Aldon(Travis Van Winkle)

Guy Burnet as Theodore Chips in FUBAR Season 2

An interesting addition to the cast is Carrie-Anne Moss whom you might remember as Trinity from the Matrix… (took me a bit to remember why she looked so familiar…) Carrie-Anne plays Greta Nelso who is Luke Brunner’s femme fatale former love interest whose presence now introduces a new dynamic to Arnie’s character as he tries to patch things with his ex-wife.

During a vulnerable moment the two characters commiserate over their old age pains, they are self-aware they are past their prime, forgetful and no longer as nimble. The self-awareness mellows one out from being too harsh about flaws in the perfomances..

Greta Nelso and Luke Brunner in FUBAR Season 2

The family dynamic angle with all the characters holed up in a paper-thin safe-house where they get on each other’s nerves and hair, but have to work together to stay alive and also do world-saving stuff, is great character development which amplifies some roles which had mostly been comic relief turning them into actual subplots and side-quests that are entertaining.

Its an action series… and FUBAR has quite the sleek, well-choreographed, action scenes, that draw you back in when the more domestic sitcom scenes have you attention waning.

The Bad

I started watching without getting a recap and was kinda confused on what the heck was going on, as it jumps into things with no preamble. Who were all these people and what were they doing? 😂 Had to find a recap reel before I could proceed.

It doesn’t take itself serious as an action movie and sticks the landing as a comedy but somehow finds a shaky  equilibrium as an action-comedy, that feels a few decades past the time it should have dropped… But then its target audience is those who were into 80s and 90s movies.

The plot has a lot going on, love triangles and romantic tensions, family drama and therapy, bombs and unending darkness and side quests with PCP…

The Ugly

It tries a little too hard… you cant dad joke your way through serious moments… watching this series with “youngsters” had me feeling like a dinosaur for pointing out references from iconic movies of days past. One can see how a younger audience might not be appreciative of this series.

Final Thoughts

FUBAR Season 2 is like a CIA mission gone wrong, messy, occasionally brilliant, and oddly endearing. It’s an entertaining ride if you are in it for nostalgia, banter and bizzare family bonding. The series has an ending that hints that it will be back…

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Of The Day Of The Jackal

The Day Of The Jackal

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The Day Of The Jackal is a British spy thriller television series, based on a Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name. The series premiered on the 7th of November 2024 and got renewed for a second season in its first month of running.

The series is a modern reimagination of the story about a deadly and ruthless assassin, known only as “the Jackal” and the intelligent officer obsessed with bringing him to justice.

The Good

Years ago when I first read The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth, I thought it was one of the coolest assassin books I had ever read, and The Jackal’s character was forever etched into my memory. Then I watched The Jackal a late 90s loose adaptation of the story starring Bruce Willis which didn’t do a particularly good job… This series manages to do the things that brought this character back to life and re-imagines the story in a present day setting.

Eddie Redmayne‘s portrayal of the Jackal is compelling, lending the character a cold ruthlessness tempered with an uncharacteristic empathy that belies a surprising depth of humanity. Yes, he is the bad guy, but you find yourself hoping that he gets away with it.

Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal

Lashana Lynch as Bianca Pullman plays her character so well that even though she’s the good guy she becomes the person you love to hate, for her ruthless pursuit of The Jackal that is obsessive and leaves collateral damage. You don’t want her to catch the The Jackal, so how will it play out…

Lashana Lynch as Bianca Pullman

It’s a thriller show which will keep you on the edge of your seat from its high octane opening sequence to the cat-and-mouse chase that unfolds between The Jackal and the agent out to get him.

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The Bad

While Lashana Lynch’s performance is great her character is abrasive and her story arc is under-developed, lacking the depth and intensity that The Jackal’s character has; given that we are suppose to relate to the two characters as being two sides of the same coin.

The pacing can get a bit erratic with some convoluted subplots  that dilute the tension and takeaway from the main plot without meaningful addition to the story or characters.

The Ugly

The villain is more likeable than the good guy, the show romanticises villainy making the assassin more humane than the agent trying to stop the assassin.

The Day Of The Jackal promotional photoshoot

I feel the show missed a moment to showcase what I think is one the most iconic twists in the novel, which was how Jackal is Chacal in French which was a combination of the assassin’s name Charles Calthrop… in the series he goes by the unassuming name of Alex Duggan.

Final Thoughts

The Day Of The Jackal offers a fresh take on a classic, with strong performances and moments of brilliance from the cast especially Eddie Redmayne who plays The Jackal.

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