The Believers Season 2 Review: Win, Game and Dear find themselves in a dangerous game after they are pulled back into the world of “Mega Merit Project” after a corrupt local politician forces them to transform another temple into a money laundering front.
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The Believers 2 Cast
Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Pachara Chirathivat, Achiraya Nitibhon, Manatsanun Phanlerdwongsakul, Patchai Pakdeesusuk, Paophet Charoensook
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The Believers Series Director
Wattanapong Wongwan
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The Believers Netflix Writers
Wattanapong Wongwan, Aummaraporn Phandintong, Eakasit Thairaat, Chanathip Amonpiyaphong
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Original Title
สาธุ / Sathu
The second season has 8 episodes, each with a runtime of around 50 minutes.
The Believers Season 2 Review
The Believers Season 1 was a surprising sleeper hit that left me completely mesmerised. With three daring youngsters desperate to make it big by any means necessary and a myriad of intricate scams aimed at keeping the cash flowing, the season was a gripping and entertaining endeavour that took the streaming platform by storm.
Season 2, thus, expands in scope and depth as the trio is forced to participate in a larger scam, thanks to a greedy politician with dollar signs in her eyes. The Mega Merit Project, involving a massive redevelopment scheme surrounding another temple, stirs up politics, power, money laundering, and corruption on a much grander scale. The shift ushers in a bolder direction for the show as things get more and more dangerous.
As the tensions get more real and the stakes get higher, viewers will find themselves wondering about the moral dilemmas as the show probes into where faith ends and exploitation begins. It’s also very relatable in the current political sphere, where every “help” offered is just another scam or a way to take advantage of the common people. The conflicts between spirituality, capitalism and desperation become all the more apparent and the dangerous business dealings, now that a big-shot politician is involved, hold an uncomfortable mirror to real-world issues.
Moreover, the character struggles are also quite compelling as things get more and more complicated for them. The chemistry between Win, Game and Dear becomes the bedrock for the series once again as we root for them at every turn. Their struggles are the most interesting part of the show, despite how much you hate the system that tries to take advantage of them. As always, their motivations are a bit murky, so you question their choice at every turn, but they are so relatable that you can’t help but keep watching their struggles.
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The show, again, builds a good amount of tension as it doesn’t shy away from showcasing the hard truths of our world – with violence, crime and exploitation rampant, the situations sometimes get under your skin. As the stakes get higher and things get more complicated, viewers will find themselves on edge from start to end. The ambiguity is unsettling, and, just like season 1, it’s interesting to watch the story unfold completely blind.
In a surprising twist in this season, Monk Dol returns in a new avatar, having shed his orange garb and eager to find himself. It’s an interesting turn of events and one that viewers will be moved to watch. On the other hand, Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Pachara Chirathivat and Achiraya Nitibhon continue to be fantastic as the three protagonists and will catch your eye once again. Joining this season is Donut Manatsanun Panlertwongskul as politician Ae, who is ruthless and cunning and makes for a good antagonist.
In the end, I did enjoy watching the series, but I did feel that the series was a bit over-the-top at times with the schemes and the shootouts and whatnot. I also need Dol to catch a break at some point, but more than that, apart from highlighting the greed that exists in society, I found the series to be more entertaining on a smaller scope.
Final Thoughts
The Believers, once again, leaves an impact on viewers with its gritty, socially relevant and morally complex storyline told brilliantly. It’s an unsettling watch that makes you question faith, morality and how desperation can warp ideals. Although it goes bigger than the first season, it holds on to the tension that made season 1 so good, which is always a great situation to watch unfold.
What are your thoughts on The Believers Season 2? Let us know in the comments below!
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Hi
Where did you watch. In Thailand I think it’s not released yet.
It’s available to us on Netflix.