Season 2 – Castle Rock

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Hughe J @Hughe Apr 18 Castle Rock S2 aired on streaming in 2019 and stars Lizzy Caplan as Annie and Tim Robbins as Pop Merrill. The show is set in Castle Rock which is home to tons of Stephen King books and movie references including a lore changing callback to the first season involving Bill Skarsgard's character. Annie is a mentally ill nurse who travels across the country with her "daughter" stealing medications from hospitals. They eventually have an accident in Castle Rock and are stranded there. Pop Merrill, as seen in Needful Things and The Sun Dog, is a small town collector of sorts as well as a low level crime figure. He's also the father of four adopted children, now adults, and this takes up a lot of the season. Like S1 the show focuses on relationships instead of the more interesting supernatural element laying just beneath the town for the last 400 years. While the plot had lots of holes, the acting was good and I liked the conclusion so it's worth a watch especially if you're a King fan. See more D M @RT49035673 Apr 1 Season 2 is far slower and has worse writing than Season 1. Whereas season 1 has mystery and great performances from the entire cast, no one in season 2 gives a performance worth watching, not even Tim Robbins or Lizzy Caplan. In place of a supernatural mystery, we’re instead treated to a meandering mess that replaces the X factor of season 1 with pro-Somalian propaganda that rewrites history and the reality of modern ethnic enclaves they create in the US, as well as a side plot where dysgenic weirdos attempt to recruit Joy to their LGBTQ breakfast club. Total dogshit. See more Matt L @Mattliptak Jan 16 By leaning harder into Castle Rock’s connection to Stephen King, the show finally embraces real horror and gore instead of getting lost in abstraction. The story is tighter, more focused, and actually moves forward, even if it remains intentionally confusing at times. Lizzy Caplan is outstanding as Annie Wilkes, delivering a disturbing, emotionally charged performance that makes the season work. Tim Robbins, as expected, is excellent and brings much-needed weight and menace. Bottom line: Still complex, still dark—but Season 2 is more compelling, more brutal, and far more satisfying than Season 1. A clear step up. See more Christopher G @Mklpz1420 Jan 3 Hmm what should say… let’s start with Nothing in this whole Series makes any sense. This felt like my little nephew who’s 7 years old could have wrote this Script. Dont waste your time watching this and just keep on scrolling. See more David M @DrMcCoy Dec 31 I found "Castle Rock" disappointing because it relies heavily on predictable tropes where certain characters are portrayed as villains and others as heroes in a very formulaic way based on demographics rather than deeper development. It feels like lazy writing that prioritizes obvious role reversals over genuine nuance or moral complexity. The show could have been more engaging with well-rounded characters and original plotting, but instead it falls into repetitive patterns that make the story boring and foreseeable. Entertainment should focus on compelling narratives and depth, not checking boxes with inverted stereotypes. Overall, it’s a missed opportunity for better storytelling in the Stephen King universe. See more Susan H @JustMe907 Dec 31 I was super excited about Season 1 and it was actually pretty good all the way through. Season 2? Not so much. Spoiler alert - I can't believe King signed off on this letter alone was the Executive Producer. I think it would have been better if they had set this season back to when Annie would have been growing up (say the 60s or 70s, not present day. I can't wrap my head around Annie essentially my age and raising her half sister as her daughter. And the 400 year resurrection of these heathens...dumb. I did like Tim Robbins in the cast but, this season was a waste of time. See more Read all reviews

Castle Rock — Season 2

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