Merlí: Sapere Aude Ends.

Merlí: Sapere Aude was one of those pandemic series I watched when there was nothing else to watch. Season one landed at the convenient pandemic viewing time of 5 December 2019.

The series is a sequel and spin-off of the Merlí series which I also binged during years of on and off again lockdowns. Snap or otherwise.

Pol Rubio (Carlos Cuevas), is the main character from the original Merlí series. Pol enters university to follow in the footsteps of his idolized professor at high school, Merlí. 

On Netflix the second and final season, consisting of 8 episodes, just landed, so I totally smashed it over the weekend on the Central Coast. For context "Sapere Aude" is Latin for "Dare to be Wise".

Cast members from the previous series include: Carlos Cuevas as Pol Rubio, David Solans as Bruno, Ana María Barbany as Carmina Calduch, Boris Ruiz as Alfonso, Assun Planas as Glòria, and Francesc Orella as Merlí.

Some new faces also join, Pablo Capuz as Rai, Pol's classmate, Azul Fernández as Minerva, María Pujalte as María Bolaño, and Gloria Ramos.

Season two was less sexy, but more in the feels with Pol getting some health news. Like Dynasty airing its last episode in no man's land, not really a seasonal finale or a binge. Merlí: Sapere Aude 100% has amazing eye candy with Carlos Cuevas, however it also has real life issues explored in a raw and honest way.

The sexual health, alcohol abuse, romance/relationships all feel more real than a US series. Definitely a US Network series that's for sure.

It's bold, much more original than an American college drama. So if you have Netflix, want some college drama, Merlí: Sapere Aude has 16 easy to consume episodes.