Rhys Darby Photo: MaxMovie sequels have a terrible reputation, despite the few standout exceptions.
But follow-up seasons to television series can be a different matter, despite more than a few that have worn out their welcome.
Characters are already established, the boilerplate of narrative can be scrapped and the storytelling can be made richer.
The current season of “The Bear,” for instance, is an improvement on an already first-rate show.
And the wickedly mischievous “Our Flag Means Death,” one of the more creatively delinquent comedies on TV, has gleefully gone off the deep end.
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