School is back in session at AbbottElementary, and Quinta Brunson and the rest of the cast continue to be just as hilarious as ever in Season 2. Our review:
When the first season of creator Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary came to a close more than a year ago, it marked the end of a strong opening to a show that felt both sharply funny and charming in a way that most comedies could only hope to be. Of course, when setting out for a second season, there is always a question about whether you can match the high bar set by what preceded it.
If you haven’t already been lucky enough to watch the first season, best get on that now; Season 2 wastes no time in hitting the ground running. The fictional Philadelphia elementary school is starting classes again and all the teachers are having to adjust to additional challenges this year. Janine is just as optimistic as ever, in spite of undergoing personal struggles after recently ending a relationship and having to take a financial hit as a result.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Complicating all of this is the glorious menace of a principal that is Ava who is just as chaotic as ever. Every moment she is on-screen is wonderfully unpredictable, as the supposed leader of the school remains self-centered and snarky. This ensures she serves as a great foil to Janine — who, in the middle of her own personal struggles and a mountain of institutional challenges, keeps trying to improve things for the students.
What needs to be said in all of this, and this cannot be stressed enough, is that Abbott Elementary is not meant to be entirely serious, even as it touches on enduring truths in its scenarios. The honesty is what makes the humor work so well, though it also is wrapped up in a rather sweet sensibility that keeps things light.
A great example of this is a recurring joke about one character always mistaking famous actors, which gets introduced in the second episode. Not only is it one of the show's best, but it works beyond just the scenario of the school. It ends up revealing the generational divide and how the connections between coworkers can lead to fun in-jokes to break up the difficulties of the day.
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