Jordan Peele's 'The Twilight Zone' gets on the right track in its second season, and now it's truly interesting to watch.

Famous horror filmmaker and jack-of-all-trades Jordan Peele took on a serious task in 2019: he attempted to revive the legendary series 'The Twilight Zone', beloved by viewers worldwide and stars of the caliber of Leonardo DiCaprio. While the first season didn't provide a clear answer as to whether it was worth the effort, its continuation, which can be watched on the Amediateka service, turned out to be much more convincing.

More Philosophy

'The Twilight Zone' is not only about trying to scare, warn, and entertain the viewer, but also a great way to discuss the most serious topics.

In this regard, the debut season of the reboot turned out to be extremely vague due to its desire to meet numerous contemporary social demands and to convey most stories through the lens of the views of vulnerable population groups (from Black people to the LGBTQ+ community). Such one-sidedness inherently lowered the show's potential.

In the second season, Jordan Peele and his team did impressive work on their mistakes, significantly expanding the range of topics covered and adding universality to them. The intrusive tolerance gave way to general philosophical questions understandable to representatives of any gender, age, and place of residence. Now watching 'The Twilight Zone' is truly interesting, as is discussing what you've seen.

There Were Some Misses...

The series' producers invite a variety of directors to stage episodes, from masters of the TV craft to seasoned and even renowned filmmakers. It's all the more amusing that the most famous individuals who contributed to season 2 ended up messing up. We're talking about Ana Lily Amirpour, director of the brilliant indie horror 'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night', and the duo Justin Benson - Aaron Moorhead, known for 'Spring' and 'The Endless'.

The episodes about a medallion that grants its owner's desires and about a team of polar explorers encountering a highly intelligent octopus turned out to be boring, primitive, and vague. Yes, in terms of atmosphere they are comparable to the best episodes of the season, but for such masters, that's not the indicator one would expect from them.

Telepathic Communication, Time Loops, Virtual Reality

Fortunately, there are far more successful episodes in the second season of 'The Twilight Zone' than filler or outright duds. Four episodes stand out in particular:

• 'Among the Untrodden' — the brightest and most dynamic episode, in which a person's consciousness moves from one character to another, starting during a bank robbery;

• 'A Human Face' — an episode written by Jordan Peele himself, starring the beautiful Morena Baccarin ('Gotham', 'Deadpool'). In the plot, the heroine discovers she is in a virtual reality and tries to make sense of what's happening around her;

• 'Meet Me in the Middle' — two characters begin communicating on a telepathic level. A kind of rom-com with a dark twist at the end. Not only the original outcome of the story stands out, but also the excellent acting work of Jimmi Simpson from 'Westworld';

• 'Try, Try' — a witty episode offering a fresh take on the theme of a hero in a time loop. It turns out that showing a familiar pattern from the perspective of a character who doesn't know about the time paradox makes the story sparkle with new colors.

Is Season 2 of 'The Twilight Zone' Worth Watching?

Absolutely, yes. If you've missed original projects, if you love original and dark stories, if you're not tired of twists at the end of episodes, if you have a positive attitude toward anthology series and the work of Jordan Peele, then the second season of 'The Twilight Zone' will definitely be to your taste. At the very least, some episodes will stick with you and provide a wealth of emotions.

Season 2 Trailer: