Season two of Nobody Wants This is “quirky, funny, and well worth the wait” says SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne. Here’s our Nobody Wants This season two review.
The show that sounds like a bad joke (“A rabbi and a podcaster…”) is officially back. Season two of Nobody Wants This begins with our favorite sisterly podcast duo discussing the latest between Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Noah (Adam Brody), a clever way of updating viewers on what’s been going on since season one. Things appear to be going well as we find them navigating the honeymoon-ish phase of their relationship. Now their next challenge? Hosting their first dinner party together where things get a little messy and awkward (perhaps a sign of things to come).
There are some important questions still to be answered from season one: “Will Joanne convert to Judaism and, if so, when?” and “Will Noah land his dream job as the senior rabbi at the synagogue after Rabbi Cohen’s retirement?”
Despite their passionate whirlwind romance, Noah and Joanne are reminded just how different they are, which comes at a cost. Things are made even more tense when Joanne learns more about Noah’s past, and with Noah’s mother Bina (Tovah Feldshuh) being protective of her boy.
Meanwhile, Noah’s brother Sasha (Timothy Simons) and his wife Esther (Jackie Tohn) navigate their relationship after he built a bit of a connection with Joanne’s sister, Morgan (Justine Lupe).
Among the main characters, there’s a theme of major life transitions and major decisions to be made. The season is also marked by a lot growth and maturity among most characters. Where season one provided a good introduction to the characters, in season two we learn more about them as they continue to evolve and peel back the layers. It’s this growth and character development that makes season two an even better watch than season one (and that’s saying a lot).
For a show that quickly built a passionate and dedicated fanbase, this season was definitely handled with care. It successfully walks the fine line between providing tension and feel good moments, and twists and predictability in the ways you would want it to as it leaves the viewer feeling fulfilled. Season two was definitely quirky, funny, and well worth the wait.
Nobody Wants This season two is available now on Netflix.
Kevin Bourne is SHIFTER’s Toronto-based editor and Senior Entertainment Reporter focusing on Black music and film & TV. He was named one of 340 international voters for the Golden Globe Awards and a Tomatometer-Approved Critic by Rotten Tomatoes.
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