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THE AFTERPARTY S2 ๐Ÿ˜Š

We didn’t love THE AFTERPARTY season two, but it’s barely good enough to attend.

E1 ANIQ 2: THE SEQUEL ๐Ÿ˜Š

“THE AFTERPARTY works best when it doesnโ€™t take itself seriously. And the first episode had me smiling the entire time.

– Aaron

E2 GRACE ๐Ÿคฎ

“GRACE was as lifeless as trying to make a lizard your pet.

– Aaron

E3 TRAVIS ๐Ÿ˜Š

The third episode this season takes the style of a hard-boiled neo-noir mystery. If youโ€™re unfamiliar with the genre, perhaps youโ€™ve heard of THE MALTESE FALCON (1941) or DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944). This is a genre I enjoy and respect immensely. While some attempts to recreate it have been great (MEMENTO, BRICK, NIGHTCRAWLER), unfortunately, THE AFTER PARTY isnโ€™t one of them.

– Jami

E4 HANNAH ๐Ÿ˜Š

“I will continue watching THE AFTER PARTY. I am hopeful the writers will add something really profound in the near future. The cast could be evenย zanier. Itโ€™s summer. I am craving the absurd. Andโ€ฆโ€œscene.โ€ ย 

– Esta

E5 SEBASTIAN ๐Ÿ˜Š

This weekโ€™s episode of THE AFTERPARTY takes audiences on a spoof of the heist genre. Think OCEANโ€™S 11 with less wit. While itโ€™s not the โ€œConnect Fourโ€ it strives to be, itโ€™s a solid imitation thatโ€™s easily one of the best this season, which isnโ€™t saying much.

– Aaron

E6 DANNERโ€™S FIRE ๐Ÿคฎ

“Last season, THE AFTERPARTY took a 1-episode break from delving into the lives of the possible murder suspects in E7, DANNER. Danner refers to star Tiffany Haddish, the detective who works with Aniq (Sam Richardson) to root out the killer in this series.ย DANNERโ€™S FIRE is the S2 equivalent/sequel to this but itโ€™s so much worse than its predecessor.

– Jami

E7 ULYSSES ๐Ÿคฉ

“THE AFTERPARTY showcased an epic romance story through the look and feel of THE LEGENDS OF THE FALL. And in so doing, it gave viewers the best episode of the season.”

– Esta

E8 FENG ๐Ÿ˜Š

THE AFTERPARTY focuses on Feng (Ken Jeong) this week and fills his backstory with mediocre success. At this stage of the game, itโ€™s clear that the show is more concerned with trying to spoof various genres than telling a compelling and funny story.

– Aaron

E10 VIVIAN AND ZOE ๐Ÿ˜Š

THE AFTERPARTY ended in a fun, entertaining way. I just wish the entire season hadnโ€™t gotten so bogged down with highs and lows. This talented group of actors deserved more consistency.

– Esta


The second season is available on Apple TV+.

Esta Rosevear

Esta Rosevear has been a Theatre Arts teacher and director for 35+ years, published Childrenโ€™s author of the Rebecca series, and is passionate about playing her violin, walking, gardening, and reading murder mysteries.

Jami Losurdo

When not writing film and tv reviews, Jami is expanding her collection of colorful sunglasses, lifting weights, and working her day job as a Digital Advertising Director. An alumnus of NYU Tisch for Film/TV, Jami made Los Angeles her home in the early 2000s and continues her quest to find the very BEST tacos of all time.

Aaron "Dobler" Goldstein

Aaron Goldstein is a Product Manager by day, ludicrous speed content consumer by night. Heโ€™s a LA Film School Alumni and TV Academy / Producers Guild of America member. Aaron is a proud parent and dad joke enthusiast.

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