The second season of the series 'Staged' was not necessary, but it turned out to be just as engaging as the first.

Perhaps the best product of the period of universal isolation and quarantine in the world was the project 'Staged' on BBC. It ironically played on the suddenly emerged love for Zoom, the torments of creative people within four walls, and the general situation in society during the pandemic.

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It seemed like a one-time joke, relevant only when everyone is stuck at home and perfectly understands the show's characters. But firstly, the pandemic still hasn't gone away, no matter how much we wish it would, and secondly, the creators of 'Staged' managed to come up with an extremely amusing continuation of Michael and David's story.

Why 'Staged' needs an American remake

The new season of the series starts at the point where 'Staged' has become a real hit on British TV. The project's popularity has reached such a scale that in America they decided to make a remake and invite all the actors from the original... except Michael Sheen and David Tennant. This is explained by the fact that the actors are not well-known enough in the States.

The original plot setup leads to the friends either trying to sabotage the project, or communicating with potential actors for their roles (there, by the way, are a number of very unexpected cameos), or trying to get their roles back. All this is accompanied by comical situations, witty dialogues, and hilarious performances by Sheen and Tennant, for whom a comedic role is generally not the main thing. Yes, we saw all this in the first season too, but here the level of absurdity sometimes reaches its highest point.

Are there any changes in the presentation of the story?

'Staged' for most of the second season continues the line of communication via Zoom, but this time for variety, static shots have been added: either in David Tennant's apartment, or in Michael Sheen's abode.

That's from a visual perspective. And in the plot, there are also changes: secondary characters have started to play more significant roles. This is especially true for David and Michael's wives, who communicate with each other more often. And the number of secondary characters has noticeably increased, so the project can no longer be called a benefit performance of two British talents.

Is it worth watching season 2 of the series 'Staged'?

The BBC show is still a very specific project. We admit that not everyone will agree to watch two middle-aged men argue and fool around on Zoom. And that's normal.

At the same time, if you pass by 'Staged', you run a high risk of missing a relevant and topical series with a very witty script, improvisation, and revelations from talented artists, as well as a number of unexpected but very pleasant actor appearances.

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