"End of the f***ing world" is out of this f***ing world

The second season of British Netflix show “The End of the F***ing World” came out on Nov. 5 truly living up to the masterpiece that was season one. Starring self-proclaimed psychotic character James (Alex Lawther) and his partner-in-crime Alyssa (Jessica Barden), the story follows the two and the various predicaments they get into on their journey escaping their parents. The new season was filled with even more violence, humor and action, makes full use of the phenomenal acting from Lawther and Barden and is definitely worthy of binge-watching.During season one, after setting out to kill her, James falls in love with Alyssa, just in time for them to accidentally murder a college professor that attempted to take advantage of her, causing the two go on a thrilling chase running from the police. The season ended with a black screen after James lay bleeding out on the beach from a bullet wound, leading the audience to believe that he died a tragic death. The second season abruptly introduced us to a new character, Bonnie (Naomie Ackie). After a harsh upbringing, Bonnie was first acquainted with happiness when she met Clive Koch, the professor that was killed by Alyssa and James in the first season. Bonnie soon finds out that Koch had been murdered and sets out for revenge.This unique and sinister romantic teen comedy teases the audience with tension and uneasiness in such a risky way that it borders on unlikeable; yet, it works so well. The realistically twisted story embellishes the life of two teenagers and somehow makes the intensely thrilling plot burst with love, warmth and humor all at the same time. The addition of the new character, Bonnie, was smoothly transitioned in and kept the old plot alive with new conflicts and heart-racing scenes instead of with redundant story lines and subpar acting as sequels often do.Further, the soundtrack was even better than the first season’s. Whimsical doo-wop and classic R&B songs floated in and out of the episodes, ornamenting the phenomenal acting and juxtaposing the depressing and menacing nature of the show. The bits of dark satire adorning the most disturbing parts of the show were perfectly placed and lightened the heavy plot. Yet, there was one flaw with the show: the ending. With no hint of a third season from the franchise, the last episode of the second season did not give the punch of shock like the ending of the first season did. At most, it worked successfully as a peaceful closure to the show as a whole.Even with this singular flaw, “The End of the F***ing World” season two’s astounding plot, soundtrack and acting went past any expectations. The sardonic yet heart-wrenchingly painful series stunned audiences with its tantalizing story, earning a 5/5 from me, and its place as a favorite for many years to come.