I am very disappointed.
After the impressive first season of Sweet Home, I was hoping that the second would build upon the tension, character depth, and emotional power that made the original so impactful. Unfortunately, Season 2 didn’t live up to those expectations. While it had a few strong moments and visually striking scenes, overall it felt scattered and unfocused – a season torn between ambition and poor execution.
One of the biggest issues for me was the lack of narrative focus. Whereas Season 1 thrived in the confined setting of the Green Home apartment, creating a claustrophobic and intense atmosphere, Season 2 expanded into multiple locations, which diluted the tension. The idea of a broader world was intriguing in theory, but in practice, it led to a chaotic pace and underdeveloped subplots.
The characters I loved from the first season felt either sidelined or altered in a disappointing way. Many returning characters barely had screen time, and the new ones didn’t manage to connect or evoke much sympathy. Cha Hyun Soo, who was the emotional core of the first season, felt passive and distant this time around. The internal conflict and growth that made him so compelling were largely absent.
From a technical standpoint, the production still shines – the monsters, though less terrifying this time, were well-designed, and some action sequences were genuinely dynamic. However, visuals alone aren’t enough to make up for a weak script and lack of emotional depth. The music, unlike in Season 1, didn’t stand out – it felt more like background noise than an emotional driver.
The writing was the core problem. Many scenes felt rushed, character motivations were unclear, and some dialogues came off as forced. The show seemed to aim for a bigger, more epic scale, but lost the human element that made Season 1 so powerful.
Overall, Sweet Home Season 2 was disappointing. I gave it 5.5/10 because it still had some technical merits and interesting ideas, but compared to the first season, it felt like a step backward.
One of the biggest issues for me was the lack of narrative focus. Whereas Season 1 thrived in the confined setting of the Green Home apartment, creating a claustrophobic and intense atmosphere, Season 2 expanded into multiple locations, which diluted the tension. The idea of a broader world was intriguing in theory, but in practice, it led to a chaotic pace and underdeveloped subplots.
The characters I loved from the first season felt either sidelined or altered in a disappointing way. Many returning characters barely had screen time, and the new ones didn’t manage to connect or evoke much sympathy. Cha Hyun Soo, who was the emotional core of the first season, felt passive and distant this time around. The internal conflict and growth that made him so compelling were largely absent.
From a technical standpoint, the production still shines – the monsters, though less terrifying this time, were well-designed, and some action sequences were genuinely dynamic. However, visuals alone aren’t enough to make up for a weak script and lack of emotional depth. The music, unlike in Season 1, didn’t stand out – it felt more like background noise than an emotional driver.
The writing was the core problem. Many scenes felt rushed, character motivations were unclear, and some dialogues came off as forced. The show seemed to aim for a bigger, more epic scale, but lost the human element that made Season 1 so powerful.
Overall, Sweet Home Season 2 was disappointing. I gave it 5.5/10 because it still had some technical merits and interesting ideas, but compared to the first season, it felt like a step backward.
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