Why Just Kidding Season 2 With Jim Carrey Will Be Perfect

On the Showtime channel (and in Russia - in “Amediatek”) the second season of “Just kidding” started. This project has already become cult, captivating the audience with the acting of Jim Carrey, as well as the combination of comedy techniques with very serious and even tragic stories. So the authors no longer needed to prove the significance of the series, although an equally important task arose - not to reduce the level of emotionality. And so far they are doing a great job with it.

A funny story about sad things

The series "Just kidding" tells about Jeff Pickles - the host of the famous children's TV show. Whole generations of viewers have grown up on his program. But he could not figure out the problems in his own life.

After the death of one of his sons, his marriage cracked - as a result, Jeff divorced his wife. And at the same time, the hero began to have problems with work: he wanted to tell the children from the screen about more serious topics, but the program management turned out to be against it. And even more difficulty is that Jeff's program is run by his father, who doubted his son's adequacy and decided to remove him.

The finale of the first season is completely shocking, because the hero has done a rather terrible act.

But, despite the fact that the events in "Just kidding" are very dark, the authors always managed to dilute them with jokes and unexpected allegories, which, surprisingly, made what was happening on the screen even more emotional.

This atmosphere does not disappear in the second season. Moreover, it is reaching a new level. The action begins exactly from the moment at which the previous episode ended. And the tragic events that can make you reconsider the whole attitude towards the main character literally in a minute turn into a farce. Although we are talking here literally about life and death.

"Just kidding" is trying to understand the complexities of family relationships deeper and deeper. The very first episode shows how, in times of difficulty, people want to hide from all problems and pretend that everything is fine. The character of Jim Carrey again pleases with children's inventions, depicts that there were no troubles in family life.

But at the same time, he constantly asks a serious question: is it possible to lie to loved ones for the sake of this peace of mind?

Moreover, the series always deceives viewers with a positive atmosphere: it is impossible not to be touched by spontaneous and very funny gifts for Christmas or a family breakfast scene. But getting back to reality always looks harsh.

Emotions run high literally in the first episodes, leading all the characters to open confrontation. But according to the tradition of the series, even a story about hidden aggression and the need to share negative emotions turns into a children's song. This is very funny. And sad at the same time.

Childhood injuries and adulthood

It seems that the new season will tell viewers not only about the future, but also about the past of the characters. The authors draw parallels between what is happening to the heroes now and important moments in their lives.

Season 2 of the TV series "Just kidding"

Jeff's behavior has a lot to do with his childhood and his mother's problems. And now they talk about this in more detail. The relationship of the protagonist and his sister with his father will definitely go to some other level. After all, combining business with family ties is not easy at all.

And this will again lead to a serious showdown.

As for the story of Jeff and his wife, in the first season, most flashbacks were associated with the death of a child, which changed their lives: happy moments from the past were opposed to isolation in the present. Now the authors look even further, during their wedding and preparation for childbirth.

Thus, the creators of "Just kidding" reveal the characters even more vividly, showing how relationships can change, and forcing the viewer to think about attempts to return the past, childhood traumas and problems in communicating with loved ones.

It is very important that the sequel to "Just Kidding" does not look superfluous or far-fetched, as is the case with many TV series. The second season retains a unique tragicomic atmosphere. Like the main character in its program, the series speaks to the viewer in an understandable language, telling jokes and smiling about the difficulties of life that everyone may face.

Therefore, those who fell in love with the heroes in the first season will not be disappointed at all in the continuation and will again experience all the difficulties and joys with them. And for those who have not yet watched this series, it remains only to advise to urgently take on the first season, while the second has just begun.