Post — Aaron Ngo

Major Spoilers are included in this episode review. Please read with caution.

The season two premiere dropped last week on Freeform. In a way, the two-part episodes acted like a re-do of the reversed status quo. Tandy and Tyrone have accepted their new powers and responsibilities after they defeated Connors and the boring Roxxon storyline. Tyrone is still on the run for a crime he didn’t commit and Tandy is readjusting to normal. However, the two share a common issue: no fulfillment in life.

Tyrone and Tandy can’t sit around and watch New Orleans get destroyed by the crimes being committed. Detective Brigid O’Reilly is also working to undo Connors’ corruption and fruitlessly tries to stop the kids, knowing they can’t help as vigilante superheroes.

Tandy is trying to help women in her support group leave these abusive men, but she ends up making a situation worse. This story arc is the one I’m investing in the most, but Tyrone’s commitment to cleaning New Orleans of drugs is also a good season arc that connects to Detective O’Reilly… the cliffhanger was not addressed in part one, but there were hints.

Of course, the kids don’t listen and after working through the conflict (Tyrone going after criminal drug gangs without her), they decide to finally work as a team. I do like the natural chemistry between Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph is amazing and stronger compared to last season. The undercover party scene was the best part of the hour, but it lead to tragedy.

My episode review of part two will be posted shortly. Overall, the first part of the two-part was a great premiere reintroducing the characters, their dynamics, the stakes, and super powers are always cool… unless you have superhero fatigue, and I’m sorry. The pacing issues are entirely gone.

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