| Creators | Robert Carlock, Sam Means |
| Cast | Nat Faxon, Dana Carvey, Tina Fey, Phil LaMarr, Sam Richardson, Chrissy Teigen, Ronny Chieng, Rachel Dratch, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Radcliffe, Kevin Michael Richardson, Toks Olagundoye |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Genre | Animated, Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| Platform | Netflix |
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In the second season taking place in the post-alien world of Hellscape, President Matty Mulligan and the last remaining members of humanity continue to struggle to get society back on its feet as they face different obstacles on their way. In this tightly written and dark satirical comedy, the characters are the real winners, who are fleshed out and hilarious in every scene.
Netflix’s animated shows are its real winners and Mulligan is the rare one that is so uncomfortably messed up yet relatable that you laugh but question your sanity at the same time. This time around, we again point out the different issues in the world and laugh at our follies. It’s hilarious and insane and the dystopian storyline might make you feel like this isn’t something that one can relate to, but the story has layers that, if you peel back, will make sense in the current political climate.
Matty Mulligan continues to be an immature prick and the idea of him leading the nation is nauseatingly hilarious but that’s our reality as well. We delve into Mulligan’s thoughts and feelings once more as he tries to get everyone to go with his meaningless plans. It’s fun that we follow him because his childish behaviour is such a funny juxtaposition of his place in society that it can make anyone take note. The other characters, with their own unique quirks, are also hilarious in their own ways and add to the brains of the story. While Mulligan is pure childish chaos, the other characters are more sensible points that have the probability of cutting through you.
We explore many different emotions in a way that is both smart and funny. They are not on the nose and there’s depth in those emotions that are mostly portrayed through humour. However, there are rare moments when the series does showcase some real emotions in a… well, real way. There are also some surprisingly warm moments that will make your heart fond and since they come out when you least expect it, they truly hit you right on the spot.
Mulligan Season 2 Review: Final Thoughts
Short, sweet and thoroughly humorous, the series continues to be a treat for sarcasm lovers who want a show that points out the sad and hurtful realities of our lives with a twist. With a whole host of talented voice actors who leave no stone unturned to bring out every emotion for their characters, the show is truly a treat and will leave you rolling on the floor laughing.
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