Anne with an E

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 12, 2017
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
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  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Hanh Nguyen
    Jul 9, 2018
    83
    Despite the periods of melancholy and turmoil, this season feels more energetic and subsequently lighter because of the faster pace. It also is more comfortable in its skin and handles humor in its everyday situations deftly while also poking fun at itself.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Maureen Lee Lenker
    Jul 2, 2018
    58
    More of the same: superb visual vistas; darkly gothic plotlines that show a baffling disregard for the homespun charm of L.M. Montgomery's books. [6 Jul 2018, p.45]
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6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 8 out of 34
  1. cpatd
    Jul 9, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. After watching Season 1, I was looking forward to the second season. I am sad to say that season 2 was VERY disappointing. The plot was quite awful and moved away from being child-friendly as the season progressed.

    For me there were two large disappointments. First, Matthew's character was devolved into a man who did not get over his childhood fears. This stands in great contrast to the person who, in Season 1, moved heaven and earth to find Anne and bring her back to Green Gables.

    The second disappointment lies in the movie's final message. The new season introduces a new character by the name of Cole. During the season we learn that he is the only boy in the family (and has four sisters - three which are below school age ). The oldest sister is not sent to school. She stays at home to help with the younger children and chores. During the season we learn that Cole is needed at home to help with the work of the farm, but his family sacrifices itself so that he can attend school.

    In the end, Cole chooses to abandon his family because he wants to be "himself". What a message of SELFISHNESS - expressing oneself is more important than looking out for the welfare of ones family. His mother, sisters (remember that three are below school age), and father can starve, but Cole cannot sacrifice his self expression.    … Full Review »
  2. buckmuff11
    Jul 22, 2018
    3
    The acting is very good. The scripts this season are terrible. The entire season has revolved into PC. They have been successful in turning aThe acting is very good. The scripts this season are terrible. The entire season has revolved into PC. They have been successful in turning a interesting show into a predictable, boring, and illogical mess. Season 1 was wonderful. Season 2 was terrible. We will not be watching season 3.… Full Review »
  3. Ponder
    Jul 19, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Season 1 was wonderful but season 2 was a hot mess. The characters became dark, the plots was heavy and the once family friendly kid friendly show was turned into a lesson about homosexuality and sex. So many things went off the cliff. The flirty teacher and the student who clearly in season 1 were crazy about each other leaving no doubt they would marry some day unfolded in season 2 strangely leaving thoughts of, “did I miss something in season 1?” The Teacher turned from annoying in season 1 to down right cruel and hateful in season 2. And what in the world happened to Matthews fearlessness? He fought to keep Anne but season 2 left him broken. Besides the cross dressing men, blatant in your face lessons in homosexuality (if it feels good do it) and lack of kid friendly material, I did appreciate how Marilla came around both with Anne and standing up for herself. If only producers could stick with the original Anne, the one that children and families fell in love with. Leave it to Hollywood to smear innocence with darkness and perversion. The lesson of, “if it feels good do it.” Think of yourself and it’s all about what makes you happy regardless of who or what you leave behind. It was easy for Cole to give up and abandon his family in order to “be himself.”… Full Review »
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