![]() ![]() ![]() Shamier Anderson (an agent with the secretive Black Badge Division) and Katherine Barrell (winningly earnest local cop Nicole Haught) continue to do fine work, reinforcing in big ways and small how much they care about their fellow demon-fighters, despite an increasingly dire situation for the good folks of Purgatory. Given many chances to play new variations on her character, Dominique Provost-Chalkley (Wynonna’s sister Waverly) makes the most of her opportunities. And this year, everyone, from the writing staff to the directors to the extremely game cast, has dialed in on exactly how to come at this material. If you need a weekly treat that takes advantage of every meaning of the word “stakes,” this may be the show for you. That’s a long way of saying that the first four episodes of Season 2 are focused and fun. There are a few off-beat ingredients in this mixture (a key character is an immortal Doc Holliday, who’s played with intent, infectious joy by Tim Rozon), but through careful honing, “Wynonna Earp” has made this particular cocktail work. We’re used to Westerns in which everyone sweats during big showdowns, but on this program, Wynonna (Melanie Scrofano) and her friends wear parkas or comfy sweaters a lot of the time (even cool folks in leather jackets don’t forget their scarves). ![]() “Wynonna” energetically and wittily blends the conventions of horror, Westerns, and the “Buffy” template and plunks all that down on the snowy Canadian prairie, and the wide-open setting is one of the things that sets the show apart. That’s not uncommon during debut seasons, of course, and “Wynonna’s” growing pains were never actually painful (the first season is eminently binge-able, so if you need a summer diversion, there you go). During the first season of “Wynonna Earp” (which is available on Netflix), the show took a little while to find itself and settle on a consistent style and tone. This season, the enjoyment factor is ratcheted up a few notches in a number of ways. Suffice to say, the show continues to roll out a monster or two per week, while telling a larger overall story about the awkward and dangerous new alliances and fractures within and against Team Wynonna. In an effort to lure newbies into “Wynonna’s” orbit, I won’t get into a lot of Season 2 specifics. So I won’t get too fancy I’ll just say that this plucky show kicks ass in many ways, and its fizzy brand of escapism is more welcome than ever during this surreal year. Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters: Season 2ĭ.L.In genre and tone, “Wynonna Earp” is not even close to being a carbon copy of the other shows on my Friday-night list, which includes - but is not limited to - “One Day at a Time,” “Master of None,” “Killjoys,” “Black-ish,” and “Jane the Virgin.” (I’ve hoarded new episodes of all these shows like the treasures they are.) Though their primary mission is to entertain - and they do that well - through sturdy, smart, and witty storytelling, they consistently celebrate values I cherish.Īs I wrote that, I could picture the wisecracking heroine at the center of “Wynonna Earp” rolling her eyes and making an “L”-for-lame sign with her fingers. Once Upon a Time: Season 7 Marvel’s Iron Fist: Season 2 Quantico: Season 3 Marvel Studios’ Black Panther The film has received early praise for its positive portrayal of Afro-Caribbean hair. When the trailer came out last month, women of colour started using #NappilyEverAfter on Twitter to share stories of their natural hair journey. When things start to fall apart, a quest for liberation leads to a decision to go bald. She struggles to balance her seemingly perfect job with her boyfriend and her meticulously maintained hair, which is always straightened. ![]() Sanaa Lathan plays Violet Jones in this romantic comedy based on the book by best-selling author Trisha Thomas. ![]()
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