Heartbreak High is back baby! In Term Two we get fresh hottie from Dubbo (with secrets), a new sports teacher (former Recovery host, Stan Bump star Angus Sampson) and a mystery assailant.
We also get into the election cycle on a school level scale. As race for school captain is a major storyline throughout the second season @ Hartley High.
Rebooted for Netflix, the first season received universal praise from critics, while the second season divided critics and audiences. I must say, season one was super woke, but season two with Sampson's character kind of went a little far.
We see a large number of season one's cast return. Ayesha Madon, Thomas Weatherall, James Majoos, Chloé Hayden, Asher Yasbincek, Will McDonald, Gemma Chua-Tran, Bryn Chapman Parish, Sherry-Lee Watson, Brodie Townsend, Chika Ikogwe and Rachel House.
Sadly hunky Josh Heuston only has a very small role in this season. BOO!
With Sam Rechner, Kartanya Maynard and Angus Sampson joining the series as newcomers in the second season.
Season two landed earlier this month. But you all know I don't have Netflix anymore. Sadly. Lucky I was cat sitting for the neighbours who do.
So I binged all eight episodes filled with songs from The Veronica's, Tina Turner, Cub Sport, Mallrat, Nia Archives and more.
Yes some episodes are like one giant music video!
Season one won a pile of awards. Including an International Emmy Award, while receiving 15 AACTA Awards nominations, including Best Drama Series, winning six. How will season two fair at the next AACTA awards? I don't think it will do as well against a strong run of Aussie series. Total Control's final season, Binge's already renewed Strife, Prosper, the second big season of The Newsreader along with Amazon's The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
So the verdict on season two?
Well..... The season ended with a year 11 prom in flames with Flame Trees playing out by legendary Sarah Blasko. It also had an open ended finale with year 12 on the horizon. Will Netflix give this Aussie original another go? I think it will based on previous accolades.
Maybe without Angus Sampson trying to be a schoolyard Trump or Sky News after dark commentator.
Either way nice to see streaming giant, Netflix investing in Australian content. Even if it is just another reboot. Did you miss the news about incoming reboots? Melrose Place, Heroes, X Files and more may all be on the cards. Oh baby Jesus!
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