Mozart in the Jungle: Season 2

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Amazon Instant Video | Amazon Prime | AMAZON | Season Premiere Date: December 29, 2015

Summary: The second season of the dramedy finds Rodrigo De Souza (Gael Garcia Bernal) trying to connect with his musicians and dealing his complex relationship with Hailey (Lola Kirke).

Creator: Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola and Alex Timbers

Genre(s): Comedy, Music

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E10. Home
Air Date: December 29, 2015
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S2:E9. Amusia
Air Date: December 29, 2015
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S2:E8. Leave Everything Behind
Air Date: December 29, 2015

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Vikram Murthi

Jan 4, 2016

Mozart In The Jungle may always just be out of reach of the “Great TV” pantheon, but it’s always watchable being entirely itself. Read full review

Jonathan Dornbush

Dec 23, 2015

The plot-heavy episodes hit too many notes, but when the story falls away and the characters are set free to soak in the musical beauty of their world, the show truly sings. [31 Dec 2015, p.55]

Brian Lowry

Jan 4, 2016

The cast, generally, is superior to the complexity of the situations, with the series delivering its most enjoyable moments via interludes that often do little or nothing to advance the plot. Read full review

Emily VanDerWerff

Jan 4, 2016

Mozart in the Jungle is at its best when it's being whimsical. It's at its worst when it's trying to force laughs. Read full review

Zachary Woolfe

Jan 4, 2016

Beyond such winking moments [of insider-ish jokes], though, the second season of Mozart feels slacker than did the first, which was released a year ago. Read full review

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Silla

Apr 5, 2016

Well I almost didn't watch this second season due to the first review here, so I needed to add my own! I loved it, thought it was just as good as season one if not better. The show is just as funny, as lovely and possibly even more absurd as it was before, and all the characters are back inWell I almost didn't watch this second season due to the first review here, so I needed to add my own! I loved it, thought it was just as good as season one if not better. The show is just as funny, as lovely and possibly even more absurd as it was before, and all the characters are back in great form. We also get to know a few minor players a bit more, and the new settings we explore are pretty interesting. 100% recommended!… Expand

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AljosaO

Aug 30, 2016

»You've changed« was said in »Leave Everything Behind« by Anna Maria to Rodrigo. And she was right. Rodrigo did change. Hayley changed. The show changed. Unfortunately, not for the better.

Mozart In The Jungle had the very same problem in its sophomore season as it did in the first. The»You've changed« was said in »Leave Everything Behind« by Anna Maria to Rodrigo. And she was right. Rodrigo did change. Hayley changed. The show changed. Unfortunately, not for the better.

Mozart In The Jungle had the very same problem in its sophomore season as it did in the first. The story was being torn apart from the very beginning. I had a feeling that the story was not even connected at times, but it seemed like it just consisted of numerous pieces(or skits) which did not have a conclusion or not even a satisfying beginning. Just at the very final moments of the season finale the story pulled itself together and finished strong (just like season 1).

Bernal's Rodrigo was the best protagonist that series (especially comedies or modern comedy-drama formats) can imagine. He was enthusiastic, amusing, and most important naturally funny. Also, he had a kind of childish innocence to him. The writers turned that big temperamental bomb of good mood and positivism to a confused and depressed middle aged man, who was lost and absent. It seems like they suppressed his "character energy" just to explore a boring »curse storyline«. And at least I expected a decent conclusion to this plot - line. A little character development is all I ask. What we got was a messy, third - grade deus ex machina ending that served no purpose to anybody or anything (a hit in the head, really?!). Very frustrating and hard to watch.

Our beloved protagonists made all the wrong decisions this season. Hailey has become a naive, clumsy walking stereotype for a dumb teen girl (no offense), who uses sex and her innocent looks to get what she (and others) want. And Rodrigo still struggled with his ex-wife Anna Maria, which was frustrating last season, this time it was just horrific.

Meanwhile the supporting characters improved immensely. Cynthia, Bob, Betty and Gloria all got their plot deepened. They stepped out of the shadows and conquered. Although I have some problems with Cynthia's over-sexuality (one of the first things she said to Hailey was explaining how different musicians have sex), the legal battle (Nina included) storyline was groundbreaking for her. It was fun seeing her evolve as the protector of the orchestra. Where Rodrigo failed, Cynthia succeeded.

Al the negativity aside, finale was superb. It left an open door for changes. We are hoping(and waiting!) for show to change yet again. This time for the better.… Expand

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Chrischris

Apr 22, 2016

Really liked season 1 but 2nd one was a big disappointment. I barely forced myself to watch through it and wondered why i wasted my time. If you're outta ideas just let it rest.

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night4

Apr 21, 2016

I loved, LOVED season 1 more than anything else I watched last year. But season 2 is just horrible.

All of the magic that made this show amazing is just plain gone. It's not funny, clever, or engrossing anymore.

I don't understand how this show went downhill so quickly.

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benjitek

Jan 2, 2016

Loved season-1, wished it were longer. Had a hard time sitting through season-2.

Season 2 is a homogenized, generic shell of the first season. The quirkiness, humor and top-notch writing are gone -- it has more of a Lifetime-movie quality. When the 1st season came out, I binged it -- noLoved season-1, wished it were longer. Had a hard time sitting through season-2.

Season 2 is a homogenized, generic shell of the first season. The quirkiness, humor and top-notch writing are gone -- it has more of a Lifetime-movie quality. When the 1st season came out, I binged it -- no choice, it was so good I couldn't stop. Once you finish a season-2 episode, there's no urge to immediately watch the next.… Expand

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