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Right story. Right ending. Wrong approach & poor execution.

It's an issue which typifies Season 2 as a whole. The narrative continues in a way which should - in theory - feel satisfying (building upon the pre-existing foundations which were already established before) but due to a systematic collection of individual failures, it doesn't - & as a result, we're left with this.

From the writing to the directing to the cinematography to the casting, none of it works like it previously did in S1; where the predecessors both behind & in front of the camera succeeded, those involved in S2 frustratingly do not.

Once the creatives who masterfully crafted the world & the universe this show inhabits unfortunately chose to depart, it's clear nobody of the same standard or calibre were found to replace them. Hence, the noticeable drop in quality.

The convoluted plot, the stripped back & over simplified visuals, the blatantly noticeable smaller budget, the tonal inconsistencies & the uninspired casting choices - Altered Carbon doesn't know what it wants to be anymore & it's rather ironic for a show such as this to be suffering from a self-destructive identity crisis.

Overall, not good but neither is it irredeemable.

The first season explored more on the subjects of immortality, humanity and morality. It was groundbreaking

The second season is just like any other scifi-action. Good enough to watch, but not enough make you think, or get angry

I guess people loved season 1 for the hard R swearing and nudity. Sure season 1 was better, but this season wasn't bad by any means, it was still entertaining with interesting science fiction. Really don't understand the hate

Season 2 was a decent watch.i have seen the bad reviews but it was not that bad.poe character creation was so good.

I enjoyed season 2 as much as I enjoyed season 1. Anthony was terrific and Renee never disappoints. If you understand what you're seeing, season 2 will not disappoint. Bring on season 3!

Season 2 doesn't quite match the quality of season 1, in my opinion, however it certainly isn't poor as many seem to believe. It does seem to cruise with less memorability than the season prior but it ends much better, on the other hand this does mean this episode had a lot to do. The episode succeeds in great acting moments, a beautiful score throughout, incredibly choreographed fight sequences and some real closure in character arcs focused on this season. A special shout out to Chris Conner's Poe who was the real MVP here.

Even though a season 3 is not happening, and that's a real shame because I love the world that's created here, I can rest easy knowing stories have, for the most part, been resolved and no glaring cliffhanger is presented to frustrate fans forever.

Well I was thinking that Anthony Mackie was not be good in Takeshi Kovachs role but as it proceed it was heartwarming and amazing. And the last episode was one of the finest episode of history of entertainment because it has emotions, it has action, it has suspense, and finally it was just the BEST.

The series is so bad for the first season, I never thought I wouldn't like this series but I don't like it anymore and I don't want to watch another season.

I always get a little cold when the lead characters of the series change. This time I got colder because our main character Takeshi Kovacs did not change, only the body he used changed. Joel Kinnaman portrayed his first body and since we watched it first, we learned about the main character, at least about his character and behavior but now his body has changed, he is now replaced by Anthony Mackie but the character's behavior has changed and has become ridiculous.

I didn't like the main subject at all and the little things that revolve around it overall a complete disappointment this season would make it more logical for the show to end in this way because I don't think they can get another season out.

Not sure what the hate is all about for this season. It was certainly different from season 1 but still extremely enjoyable. And Anthony Mackie played a great Kovachs.

The whole episode was just senseless monologues, crying and teary "confessions". None of the characters feel even slightly similar to their versions from season 1 or even themselves from the beginning of season 2.

No wonder they cancelled this show.

Season 2 had a tough job. I think it pulled it off. The second book is the weakest of the three, and mostly they merged into the third book as well. The tone was of course different, as it had to be. But it worked in it's own way. You get the sense of small colony on the outer edge, and it contrasted to Season 1's Bay City. Hopefully a third season will be able to tie up the loose ends.

I started season 2 with low expectations as I've seen all the bad reviews here. Thankfully I've seen things differently: I was thoroughly entertained throughout the whole season. Each episode got more and more exciting as the stakes grew and more of the mystery became clear. All the characters were compelling, especially Poe had great and at some points heart wrenching character development. Really hope for a third season to see more of the show's world(s).

Bad,bad,bad. I waited this season for two years. Disappointed. A great idea ruined by commercial reasons and idiots driving it !

I honestly don't get all the hate...maybe it wasn't as good as the first season.. but it was still realllllyy good!! I liked the story line a lot!! Great great ending to the season and inCan't wait for the season 3!!

Wow, did Netflix fire all the creatives from season 1? They didn't even bother reading the second book. They filled this full of extra characters with backstories no one cares about. Everyone gets multiple soliloquies and they all get crying scenes. What a waste of a budget.

Having loved the book and season one, I was underwhelmed by the start to season 2. And yet, and yet... By the time I came to the end of season 2, I was utterly captivated and loved how all the disparate elements tied together to explain so much that had remained only alluded to and hinted at. While nothing like the book, season 2 created a tense and intriguing drama, despite the doorstop acting by Anthony Mackie. (How he got the role, or why the director allowed such wooden behaviour is a mystery.) Pretty much sterling performances by all the others involved. If they do season 3, I am eagerly awaiting it.

The season finale was great. People who think Season 2 was weak should turn in their Sci-Fi cards.

Just as much as I love the season 1, I love the season 2. To everybody hating though, I dont understand ya'll at all. Season is every bit of everything and properly executed. I am definitely watching it again. God! I love this show. My 2 years wait really does worth it.

To every newbie to this show, please dont mind the hate comments. I recommend this show for anybody and everybody, lol.

Simply wonderful!

The horrible melodramatic dialogue is just insufferable, music is typical pumping and throbbing to excite simpletons, the 'acting' is just standing there straight faced mouthing the awful lines, the story is boring. What a disappointing second season to an interesting start to the series. If this is what you come up with, don't bother making season 3.

This season isn't getting the credit it deserved! While the first episode wasn't great, the rest of the season drastically improved!

I loved season one and I never write reviews.

This is awful. Such lame story and poor production, especially considering season one.