Altered Carbon

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 2, 2018
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

Critic Reviews

  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Feb 28, 2020
    60
    Missick's addition to the cast changes up the chemistry in good ways, mostly owing to the actor's winning persona and its great fit with Mackie's Kovacs. ... The story itself its somewhat downgraded from a provocative examination of the role mortality plays in defining our humanity to a soap opera with a whole lot of gratuitous punching, kicking, and bleeding – much of it occurring in the premiere.
  2. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Ed Cumming
    Feb 27, 2020
    60
    Mackie isn’t as stiff as Kinnaman, and there are interesting questions raised by the idea of what comprises a person. It still falls short of its potential, but Altered Carbon has probably done enough to ensure it runs for years to come. A lump of graphite, if not quite the full diamond.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Tim Surette
    Feb 19, 2020
    55
    The second round of the cyberpunk noir series will feel familiar to those who watched Season 1, as it's mostly a take-the-good-with-the-bad combination of sticking with what worked and not learning from its own mistakes. ... Altered Carbon has an amazing sandbox to work with, but the story doesn't always know how to play in it.
  5. Collider
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Feb 27, 2020
    40
    A future where one’s physical form is not just disposable but customizable inspires plenty of fascinating questions; unfortunately, the writers either find those questions uninteresting or beyond the scope of their storytelling.

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 142
  3. Negative: 81 out of 142
  1. Cobthecrazed
    Feb 27, 2020
    3
    Meh, after the first couple of episodes. Mackie plays a very stiff Kovacs, Who seems much more interested in being sarcastic than actuallyMeh, after the first couple of episodes. Mackie plays a very stiff Kovacs, Who seems much more interested in being sarcastic than actually accomplishing anything. Gilchrist starts out very annoying, and continues along that route as they try to figure out why her brain is messed up! Chemistry between the two is virtually non-existent. Thinking there really shooting more for a politically correct version of altered carbon in season two, and having a storyline that actually makes any sense! You'll watch it, and you'll watch it till the end of the season, but you won't walk away with any real feeling!… Full Review »
  2. Pi0
    Feb 27, 2020
    0
    Netflix and the plane weak ass cast ruined a good... even one of the best series of netflix. The blade runner atmosphere is gone. The storyNetflix and the plane weak ass cast ruined a good... even one of the best series of netflix. The blade runner atmosphere is gone. The story and the world looks not like on the same budget like season 1.… Full Review »
  3. DeltaFenix
    Feb 27, 2020
    3
    Very far removed from season 1 and not in a good way. Anthony Mackie is underwhelming and proves to be a bland lead despite being veryVery far removed from season 1 and not in a good way. Anthony Mackie is underwhelming and proves to be a bland lead despite being very captivating and fun in the MCU movies. They tried to make this season very tame, playing it very safe whilst offering no substance. Just watch season 1 and be done with the series, you will be happier.… Full Review »
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