It’s just that it’s better calibrated to the themes of the season. And that’s not to say there isn’t advancement in character growth, either. No more does the show just pause whenever Victor and Roni have a romantic tryst or when Cliff is trying to reconnect with his daughter while we wait for the next big move to arrive a scene or two later. But thus far, (almost) each of the respective subplots of the show’s ragtag team of misfits seems better incorporated into the overall season’s storyline. I’m specifically thinking about anything to do with Rita and her community theater trials and tribulations, or Victor’s…well…just about everything to do with Victor in the first season. While Doom Patrol has always had compelling season-long journeys for its respective teammates, on occasion they have somewhat stalled the momentum of the show. But after that, it’s a brave new world for a team that finds itself in transition, and here are my 5 key takeaways: Subplots are better tied into the main arc I’d highly recommend you revisit last season’s finale, just to refamiliarize a bit. Honestly, if you felt like the conclusion was abrupt last year, you’ll be happy to note that you get all the closure you need in the first episode. So this new season comes highly anticipated in its full-fledged shift over to HBO Max, and it literally picks back up where Season 2 left off. It continued to present a superhero show full of colorful concepts but still based on a quality level of writing that doesn’t make you embarrassed to be watching this stuff (the majority of the genre, if I’m being generous). Even with the pandemic-necessitated truncation of its ending, Season 2 continued to build off the themes of the debut set of episodes. It’s here! Season 3 of Doom Patrol is upon us, and if you’re familiar with my past coverage on this series, you’ll note that I’m of the firm belief that it’s the best superhero show on television.
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