LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS Season 2 Every Ending Explained!

[@ThinkStory]

Alright! We need to hear which Volume 2 entry will be crowned BEST! 👑 My two personal favs are POP SQUAD and SNOW IN THE DESERT. Leave your favs in the comments. Let us let the LIKES decide! Check out my other sci-fi and fantasy videos here: kzbin.info/aero/PLY9KJ1cFVs7iajBX4Ibg6jaCAH1eIuSgd

[@MakerInMotion]

I want Snow In the Desert to be a feature length film it was so good.

[@blarkblark5794]

The drowned giant was forgettable!

[@blarkblark5794]

All through the house was my favourite!!!

[@shadowmeka.5205]

@@MakerInMotion me too those two episodes were the best

[@thewhat-ifseries841]

What-If: Afro Samurai VS. Akame (Hear Me Out)

[@PrettyBoyVoiceOvers]

“Binge responsibly” Dude I would literally binge 100 episodes in a row, this series is phenomenal

[@alexbarcovsky4319]

How can they even say anything about binge watching this. One episode of GoT is longer than the whole season 2

[@rayrecreates7415]

I think they said "binge irresponsibly"

[@OlYables]

100% - like reading a great sci-fi short story anthology with beautiful imagery added.

[@iamSelfSufficient]

Same here. I stumbled upon the show two days ago and watched all 18 episodes. I couldn’t stop watching. Every single episode kidnapped my attention. I could not get away. Can’t wait for season 3.

[@sp00kyd4ddy6]

@@iamSelfSufficient have you enjoyed the 3rd season. I love the mythology they use in every episode.

[@felixwarburg7348]

You missed how in Automated customer service it was actually a giant plot to get the woman to pay to get on a whitelist. Basically paying a subscription to not die.

[@Fredreegz]

And being hounded by the unrelenting machines reminds me of constant "are you sure you don't want KZbin premium/Amazon prime etc." adverts

[@thorasaylor5075]

@@Fredreegz Ill do you one better - We’ve been trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty

[@Azn_Bran]

It was an easy miss since the entire episode was a bit of a bore and relied so heavily on being silly. I felt it was the weakest episode of the season.

[@thegiantpaperpanda]

Very good point.

[@moonifyyy]

i dont see how

[@bluquarium]

The Snow , was the most realistic CGI/ animation I’ve seen ever

[@littlebigmarc]

I really couldn't tell from some episodes. Was crazy

[@funnelingspace9268]

I'm pretty sure there was some actual on set shots, like the last battle because the humans looked too realistic

[@hdgrimey]

@@funnelingspace9268 probably not, there’s a site called Metahuman where you can create really crazy realistic looking humans which they probably used. Also using more detailed textures and materials can give the look for realism, and also lighting. Everything seemed like it was made in a 3D software

[@EntrEsprit]

the girl from this episode was very realistic

[@justrandom5012]

no for me it was Life Hutch Michael B Jordan looked way too real in this like where he is lying on the ground that looked Photo real and im still not sure if it was CGI or not XD

[@davidmedia3134]

I don't think marriage is forbidden in pop squad as you said, in the episode they say something along the lines "if we were not going to live forever, i would marry you", meaning that is not the prohibition, but the immortality that makes it pointless, if you're not going to be married until death, then the union is as temporary as just being together for a while.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Yeah, marriage isn't forbidden, it's just that immortal people will eventually lose those attachments to someone, not all but most people marry because they don't want to die alone, but when there's no certainty that you're going to die at all; that kind of falls by the wayside. Only thing that was forbidden was reproducing, because of the overpopulation.

[@DavidCastro-wf8cl]

yea that’s exactly what I thought pretty sure you’re right

[@joaonunes4756]

Both are a good reflection

[@acurioustraveller8194]

I loved the animation for Ice. It felt like watching a Gorillaz music video lol

[@Orexvvt]

Ong it’s was fire, wish it was 17 minutes

[@J.holder]

So true man

[@raquelavila7675]

The director of that short has worked with Gorillaz for years. His name is Robert Valley, I would recommend checking out his other work. P.s. he directed Zima Blue in Volume 1.

[@Dammlee]

@@raquelavila7675 damn thats amazing! thanks for explaining!

[@worldsgreatestdetective926]

That was the best one imo

[@VeteranSoldier]

Pop Squad and Snow are the two I would watch as a series. Also, if this was they order you saw it then Netflix is mixing it up still because I saw the series in a different order.

[@TNovix]

Netflix really does need to make some of these episodes into an actual show. I really need an continuation from Beyond the Aquila Rift

[@VeteranSoldier]

@@TNovix I always felt like this format is a perfect way too throw out a bunch of pilots to test the waters.

[@AbsolutelyMenti]

I would like more of Sonnie's Edge and Aquila rift as well

[@TNovix]

@@VeteranSoldier Honestly. So many good starters

[@martindryon7843]

Same!!

[@roscojenkins7451]

I feel like season 2 had a couple good stories but others that didnt seem to have a meaning at all. Christmas one was awesome!

[@nishantamedhi4089]

True

[@Maria-sg3zn]

Christmas was actually my least favorite one i looooved the snow dude one

[@aliengranpa]

This Christmas episode deserves to be a full 45 minute episode

[@roscojenkins7451]

@@Maria-sg3zn when it comes to the CGI then I rank the Christmas one much lower. My absolute least favorite was the life hutch. (Beautiful CGI but I felt the story was completely random and had no obvious meaning)

[@roscojenkins7451]

@@Maria-sg3zn but ya snow in the desert was pretty cool I just enjoyed the dark humor of santa being a demonic monster that MIGHT have eaten bad children and MAYBE turned them into Christmas gifts for the good kids

[@nopescope12321]

My biggest pet peeve with Love, Death, and Robots is how great they are at world building. Like most of these I would love to get a full length movie rather that 15 minutes. Like you said Snow in the Desert does a great job of that and it would be a great place to revisit.

[@elvenatheart982]

I think most of them are adaptatuons of short stories. Thats why

[@Fredreegz]

True, but I put stock in the old adage of 'leave em wanting more'.

[@tockface3785]

Imagine it as a game... like death stranding. Would be AWESOME

[@Anfield5]

It’s based on Neal Asher’s books about the Polity, they are all brilliant

[@Wiggles131]

That's why it's called an anthology bruh

[@wetteryan]

Ice was my favorite. Such and amazing art style! It kinda reminded me of Zima Blue which was my favorite episode of season 1. I just wish this season had more episodes!

[@basedbattledroid3507]

True, Ice and Zima Blue were both animated by Robert Valley, he's a great artist.

[@MARWA-sk9gt]

Same They are my favorites

[@emon2689]

There might be less episodes but that just means more frequent volumes so it ain't really a problem

[@mayukh9536]

_The Tall Grass_ was my favourite. It gave out cosmic horror vibes. Moreover, the protagonist looked like H.P Lovecraft.

[@AbsolutelyMenti]

Yup, he was modeled off Lovecraft and Mark Twain and Edgar Allen Poe is also in the newspaper

[@Dammlee]

Very underrated episode imo

[@basedbattledroid3507]

And those monsters were so beautiful but so terrifying, I like how they even conflicted with each other and I loved the horror of the seemingly endless grass fields.

[@zeis2127]

Its based on a fully fleshed out movie

[@BaronVonNapalm]

@@basedbattledroid3507 Check out "In the Tall Grass" Genuinely weird and spooky film.

[@DespicableBunny]

I really like how they made the Christmas episode a stop motion. A lot of us grew up watching those Christmas stop motion clips. They even made the kids facial features similar.

[@KrispyRodent]

The “horror santa” was my favorite animation That ending Made me laugh

[@justrandom5012]

it was no animation but it looked Fantastic yo

[@boredstranger7522]

I was wondering about the same thing so I laughed so hard when the kid said it aloud 😅

[@inquisition3173]

Omg the tension they built in it, I honestly had no idea if the little boy was going to be good or bad, and I was horrified like them after "What if we werent good?"

[@Xero_Wolf]

@@justrandom5012 It is animation. Stop-Motion animation is one of the earliest forms of animation.

[@squizzycupcakes3051]

@@Xero_Wolf you’re actually wrong there, stop motion is easily the most difficult and gruelling forms of animation and requires a lot of time and attention to detail, this probably helps to explain why the episode was so short

[@TheBurgerThievery]

Season 2 is good but a step down from Season 1 imo

[@Orexvvt]

The only bad ones were the giant and the robot Tryna kill the old lady

[@solutionghostsimple6470]

Season 1 had un-naturally unique story like " The Witness" or "Beyond the Aquila Rift" S2 has Realistic render and animation but most of the stories are not too bad.

[@eren7683]

@@Orexvvt The giant episode was too philosophic which I personally liked and I thought about it for a while after finishing the episode. The robot and lady episode was bad in my opinion, too.

[@BalkanRedneck]

@@Orexvvt Nah the homicidal Roomba one was at least funny. All the other ones (I'm looking at you Snow in the Desert) were just there to show off visuals. Volume 2 was a complete dud.

[@Orexvvt]

@@BalkanRedneck I kinda didn’t like the episode of the guy getting of the train and stuff, at first it was good but they they added demon which to me was kinda eh

[@n8thal718]

The CGI in the story of "Snow" blew my mind🤯🤯🤯

[@-schattenpflanze-3755]

yeah CGI becomes crazier by the day I mean you barely notice any difference from reality at this point, what will happen in...lets say 2050? How will movies look like then lmao 20 years ago Tamagochi was the greatest shit some 9x9 pixel mini device with the most simple programming and these days we have the newest smartphones, mini computer with massive space who we can put in our pockets and some of them will be foldable in the future lol

[@kevinnevada5342]

Season one had bigger, bolder and more philosophical themes and ideas. Better Conceptualisation .... Better and more varied and dynamic animation styles. Overall better on every level in my op8nion

[@jackcarver5412]

Yes definitely, season 2 felt held like they were scared to go to a dark place

[@juliahedmanwallin]

100% I feel like they dumbed-down the episodes in season 2

[@Azn_Bran]

I concur with every one of your points. I was left disappointed, it was still better than a lot of things out there, but it didn't hold up to season one. I would have loved at least one continued story or world from season one.

[@mellyeats2016]

I agree. Volume 1 is a breakthrough. It’s bold and dark which I thought could intensify in volume 2 which didn’t happen.

[@Wiggles131]

I agree 100%. "The witness" episode was probably the most unique animation I've ever seen too, and I love the twists in season 1 episodes. Season 2 just wasn't as strong story wise and animation wise. I was disappointed in the lack of unique animations and story telling. The only episode I really enjoyed from season 2 was the Christmas one.

[@nyitrai.istvan92]

I wish there were a bit more Love, Death & Robots in this season. But I still consider this one of the best things happened on Netflix (besides the series DARK).

[@boredstranger7522]

Sense8 was really great too, but Netflix cancelled it 😭

[@Maleik]

What we know is a drop, What we don't know is an ocean

[@promptengineered]

What about black mirror?

[@nyitrai.istvan92]

@@promptengineered Initially it was not a Netflix series. Just like Cobra Kai. But I love both of them and great shows.

[@ryfansharachmawan8245]

The concept of people who have high society can be eternal and luxury world above the sky at Pop Squad remind me to Altered Carbon

[@SynKyller]

What I got from the tall grass episode was this, The train was a vessel carrying souls to heaven. The blue demons were human that are stuck in limbo. The train stops at that exact location to test the soul to see if it'd ready to go to the next world or not.

[@BisayaReader]

My fave is the tall grass. It has such a powerful metaphor. The train represents life. In the episode, the train stopped, and just like life, we sometimes encounter challenges that made our world stop. The protagonist represents us all, we sometimes get lost and wander out of the path even though our loved ones/friends told us not to (train operator). Outside the straight path (the train tracks) are distractions in life (monsters) that will either take us away from the right path or even destroy us fully. What I love the most about the Tall Grass was the resolution. That no matter how many monsters we face, there is still hope of going back to the right path. And some people just like the train conductor will always be there to help us. It reminds us that we are not alone and there is always still hope. 🙏

[@solitaryconfinement1975]

The blue demons are doctors trying to keep the man alive

[@BjornDov]

Best comment in the whole thread! Love this interpretation!

[@aj_huncho4078]

⁠​⁠@@BisayaReader Great Interpretation Bisaya👏🏽👏🏽

[@Tpanda85]

The thing I loved about All Through The House, was that it knows Billy isn’t always going to be good

[@gagalover2k10]

Wdym

[@Tpanda85]

@@gagalover2k10 when he sniffs Billy he wretches. You can see he’s judging him. Then he pats him on the head, says ‘stay good Billy’ and laughs maniacally. It implies he sees the bad path Billy will take

[@salatetis]

The Drowned Giant lighting and illumination was amzingly realistic

[@funnelingspace9268]

The reason there's only 8 episodes is because they blew half the budget on Micheal B. Jordan Also y'all need to keep your thoughts to yourself I was just making a joke lol

[@VisceralCarbon]

That’s probably true, honestly. To me MBJ is overhyped and he’s definitely not worth it if that’s what they did lol

[@VeteranSoldier]

@@VisceralCarbon couldnt they have modeled a MBJ look alike for 100th of the cost and call it a day?

[@XxSomeGamerxX]

Volume 3 slated for 2022, hoping for more longer episodes.

[@HazyChestNutz]

nope you are wrong

[@MakerInMotion]

@@VeteranSoldier Not too much of a lookalike. Actors have "likeness rights" too. Like if you made an action figure based on an actor, they get a cut. Lindsay Lohan sued Rockstar Games because she thought Michael's daughter looked too much like her in the load screen and cover art. She didn't win, but it shows its a thing that has to be taken into account when designing characters.

[@silverlve70]

Automated customer service kept cracking me up. Pop Squad was heartbreaking. I knew All the House would be odd but it was such an ugly monster! LOL

[@tedarcher9120]

All the House is my favourite

[@Cello_Christo]

Same, All Through the House is my favourite as well 😂

[@aseem2985]

All The House was weirdly wholesome. 😂😂

[@Azn_Bran]

Mine started with Automated Customer Service and quite frankly it was my least favorite. It took me a few episodes to shake off how bad it was, I enjoyed the season but felt with such a short list they should have done better. Season One had some weak episodes, but there were 18 of them. With so few this season they should have all been Aquila Rift and Zima Blue level.

[@jmid6358]

pop squad gave me strong "altered carbon" vibes. Snow was the most interesting story. robot malfunction had the most realistic CGI of the character. and the giant story had the most realistic CGI of the environment.

[@soumyadipsarkar2910]

Same for the pop Squad. I have commented.

[@ReignSupreme2014]

I got Equilibrium vibes from Pop Squad.

[@rickardkaufman3988]

Mostly Blade Runner.

[@thegiantpaperpanda]

Yep. Pop Squad gave me Altered Carbon Season 1 vibes. Man, I miss that show. I hate that it was cancelled.

[@coolboss999]

Yeah I can feel for that too

[@CuongNguyen-pf8rc]

Am I the only one that thinks the drown giant was actually a whale, but the guy always see him as a giant man. It makes so much more sense. Best ep of this season.

[@fakename9186]

Yeah it becomes pretty clear early in the episode that the giant is actually a whale, that is depicted as a giant human because that's how the protagonist views him. In the first few lines he describes that the giant's gender is apparent through subtle features, the way a biologist or zoologist might notice the sexual dimorphisms in animals that they study. None of the people treat him as a giant person, nor is there any global shock about the existence of another humanoid species on the planet. It's not until the final line that the narrator really confirms that it is a whale and that only the narrator views him as almost human.

[@jeffmayo6002]

isn't the a scene of some workers talking about cutting up to the hips?

[@FireGamingUltima]

@@fakename9186 Havent thought about it that way. Makes sense that they boiled the meat and probably ate it. Wouldve been weird if it was a giant and they ate basically a human.

[@michaelroberson7815]

thats interesting, i thought this ep was bad before, now im just peed

[@cartmann227]

No totally wrong.

[@emalover16]

Pop squad broke my heart and soul 😭♥️💀🤖

[@oliviapenelopehope4497]

Perspective is a powerful tool in the belt of an artist. Seeing how things could be is sobering. Things aren’t quite that bad yet, but we must remain vigilant to prevent such situations from happening, to the best of our ability.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Yeah, just more proof that immortality would suck, especially if population control became that prevalent across the world to the extent that there were no children left. Haven't been that depressed since half life 2.

[@Azn_Bran]

Best episode IMO. Snow was a great story, but Pop Squad cut DEEP and I feel that is the point of the show.

[@DakuJTenshi]

I actually really like this video better than the first season you did. The first one you kinda just ran through it explaining what happened rather than go into lores and ideology so I enjoyed this video

[@XxHuldraxX]

"The Drowned Giant." I Had to watch it twice to make sure my feelings were just as confused. We will all be forgotten. It is uniting... just not in solidarity.

[@oliviapenelopehope4497]

We all experience life similarly. We all grow up to some degree and eventually die. It’s inevitable. We may think highly of ourselves, but how easy is it for us to die? How often do accidents claim lives? Series like this bring out the writer in me. The existential dread brings me back to this place of mind where I wish not to dwell long. The void is not so pleasant to visit for long.

[@meoff7602]

Even in death the Giant left a mark. Signs that he was there.

[@nick3175]

To realize your mortality makes you a better man. Nothing will left after you but memories for the others. And not far away even they will be gone for good. That makes all the greed and fight for power pointless. At the end nothing really matters, so why to make the life miserable? We are giants, and all the strength we posses cannot surpass the current of time.

[@Hyraladen]

Was it a Giant Human or a Whale? People were telling me the giant human was actually a Whale? But I'm still confused

[@nelsonth]

@@Hyraladen that's their interpretation. It doesn't mean that's the only 'correct' one. It's based on a philosophical story in the first place, so it's not like it's a puzzle to be deciphered.

[@NK-mn6zu]

Snow in The Desert was incredible storytelling! It felt like filmmaking from a bygone age. I’d love to see a movie franchise about Snow. 💖❄️🌨

[@furionmax7824]

The thing I love about this series is that they all seem like they could have their own mini series or movie. They're all just really good ideas in my opinion. And the CGI is amazing. It took me about three minutes into Shapeshifters to realize it was CGI.

[@samuelfensom6123]

Did anyone else see at around 7:05 when the guy is running away, you see the work “fuck” in his breath?! Such a sick touch 🤙🏻

[@lhd4278]

yeah thx to u i noticed that too

[@mighk42]

Yea I missed that awesome detail! Thanks for pointing that out

[@jayymorris5285]

Okay as long as I wasn't the only one 😂😂

[@anasbelmont8945]

Pop squad just had me stunned and emotional the greatest episode for me

[@MTC24236]

Altered Carbon vibes.

[@josephanglada4785]

Netflix could literally make a film of at least half of those episodes and I would not complain.

[@antonzhelezchev8050]

The Drowned Giant is absolutely phenomenal! The whole desecration of the giant’s corpse reminds me of what we do to our planet on a daily basis and it’s really really sad. Season 2 definitely wasn’t as good as Season 1, but it’s definitely not something you wanna miss!

[@marlenewaldron4690]

My favorite was Pop Squad, and I'd honestly enjoy an entire movie or short series based on just that story. customer service was the one I laughed through the most, and I said something similar to what you did while watching it, "Yo, Roomba's channeling SkyNet!"

[@KashTooLoud]

Ice gave me goosebumps especially at the whale scene

[@lilmess5234]

I know! I think this was my favourite episode in this volume.

[@pandoraarts7748]

Snow: Gets hand shot off *walks away like its nothing* Me: Omg its Ethan reborn!!!

[@aliengranpa]

Only true fans got that reference!💯

[@toddblair5883]

THE FATHERS STORY IS NEVER DONE!

[@pelicanchampion8629]

Resident Evil lmao

[@tiannawoodson6750]

I was kind of disappointed at this season tbh. It was soooo short. And I didn't feel anywhere near as connected/engaged with the characters. Almost none of the shorts felt finished to me. And yes, I know they're shorts and they can't set up whole worlds in 13 mins but I thought season 1 did a much better job at drawing me in, keeping me there AND rounding out the story & characters. One episode was only 7 mins! I've watched commercials that were longer. I also felt like this season sort of rehashed some of the themes from last season. If season 1 was a 10/10 (and it was) I'd call this season a 7/10. P.S. that Christmas episode was weird - no Love, Death or Robots at all in that episode.

[@tiannawoodson6750]

@legend of Awww Sheet ! I don't understand why Netflix wouldn't pour money into the series after season 1, it was amazing! And the intense gritty ones were the best ones! I DESPARATELY wanted more of Pop Squad and Snow.

[@poopybutt12345]

5/10

[@gaspanda]

Ironically the 7m episode was one of the most fully realised. It's about the execution rather than the length of time.

[@tiannawoodson6750]

@@gaspanda sure the idea was played out fully but I feel like it was one of the most unoriginal episodes. If we're talking about the Christmas one.

[@gaspanda]

@@tiannawoodson6750 well yeah you have got Krampus but I still thought it was nicely done

[@himbaerno1]

Drowned giant is probably the most underrated of the bunch. Absolutely loved every second of it and felt really complete. Since we never learn about the origin of the giant, this adds up to the mystery this episodes emitting. Love also the thoughtful tone and its calmness, but never was remotely boring. Was a really refreshing one, thought i dug this season lots.

[@KallenScarlet]

I was totally convinced Snow in the Desert and Life Hutch were live action, even when I saw the little moments that were obviously animation. We've come a long way. I believe this season was solid, even if there weren't as many amazing episodes as the first. That said, most all of this season's shorts were better than the worst of s1.

[@bryant8307]

It's good entertainment, but the entire thing is less thought provoking. In my mind the first volume worked well because they were able to condense a thought provoking theme in a measly 9 minutes for most of the episodes. The only episode in this volume that does the same is Pop Squad. Snow would be 2nd but even then the entire thing can be summed up in the sentence "man, living forever would suck".

[@KallenScarlet]

@@bryant8307 that's totally fair. I suppose it's to be expected, considering there's almost a third less episodes compared to the first. If there's any truth in the idea that they've split this season in two, then hopefully we get a few more stories that leave us thinking next year. I'm happy to have an hour or two of simple entertainment, though.

[@thefastmagician]

I had a different order. Pop Culture was third for me. Snow in the Desert was fourth and the Giant was last. Snow gave off Dune vibes too.

[@Zombiekilleryamato]

That’s my order too

[@VeteranSoldier]

That sounds like my order

[@MrGarycharters]

My order started with the killer robot cleaner, and did so had with snow and the giant story

[@basedbattledroid3507]

That was my order too, Automated Customer Service, Ice, Pop Squad, Snow in the Desert, Tall Grass, All Through the House, Life Hutch and The Drowned Giant. For some reason my season 1 order changed though.

[@gaspanda]

The giant one was a nice concept though - there is pathos in reimagining the whale as a human.

[@loladiaz3534]

I am in awe of the talent behind this.

[@krizyamz70]

I hope season 3 will have 20 episodes, each 18-20 minutes long.

[@tomy_blon7355]

I heard season 3 will also have 8 episodes 😭

[@nope53926]

Feels unlikely, they might pull a Game of Thrones and give us 6 or Black Mirror and even less.

[@connorgibbons99]

I think the reason the episodes are so good is because they’re so short, it allows you to try and fill the gaps in the story and ponder more on its meaning

[@mohnishpgi9050]

MAY GOD HEAR YOUR PRAYERS. #MOREISBETTER

[@uncomfortabletruths7990]

no way that takes away the whole point of Love death and robots there supposed to be short stories no longer then 15 min thats what makes them great having them any higher would just be to much and the quality would prob be shit as well as the story

[@angellover02171]

I'm guessing that the reason why there were less episode of Love Death and Robots this season was covid 19. Many anime studios also had productions issues as well.

[@Matthew-gl6ni]

Season 1 Three Robots was episode one an season 2 Automated Customer Service was my 1st episode. Which I guess means I love quirky tongue in cheek humor, which makes sense because All through the house was my favorite.

[@MTCryton]

Same for me. Drowned giant was my season 2 finale.

[@joannot6706]

I think "Automated customer service" made me discover a phobia of mine. Those proportions are so disturbing, I can't watch it ever again.

[@beccadee0935]

I'm glad you did this review, I'm really sad that this season had such a short run time you gave me that extra bump. I really enjoyed the episodes and I feel like this show proves that we could have such deeper and diverse content.

[@Madillusionist]

Snow, automated customer service and pop squad were the only ones that truely fit the theme of love death and robots and my favourites especially snow... there rest were more of just well animated shorts...

[@jmrabz]

In Life Hutch he is literally trying to stay alive against a robot trying to kill him haha. The Tall Grass and The Drowned Giant both did a pretty good job covering the theme of death and what happens after you die. You could argue that Ice was about brotherly love? A Through the House though I don't think fit the theme.

[@MrRustyRam]

@@jmrabz well life hutch was meh and without that morbid hand scene it would be as stale as the Drowned giant

[@jscott8110]

I was high af watching the snow episode and my god. My girlfriend had to convince me that it was CGI... Its so good!

[@mptproductions2535]

Pop squad and ice were the one's that stuck out to me the most, but I also really liked the christmas one and the drowned giant.

[@captassassin5680]

[BOOM] I think I just broke the sound barrier clicking on the notification!

[@MrVad3r]

anyone else felt bit underwhelmed with season 2? Beyond aquila rift is so memorable even now.. cant rem one episode from season 2 that i wanna rewatch. something was off this season.. i dunno.. maybe not many good music tracks? i cant pin point.. stories are bit eh for me.. most of these episodes are like demo reels than short stories. i did love Pop squad. i personally love stylized cgi rather too realistic style. like sonnies edge from last season had such cool soundtrack with stylistic cgi , even the witness.. fak i been waiting for season 2 for so long... and wanted it to be amazing :(

[@Wiggles131]

I agree. Season 2 just wasn't as strong story and animation wise. Season 1 had amazing twists and connected me with the characters, it also had very unique and beautiful animation styles. "The witness" from Season one is one of my favorites because the art style has never been seen before and it blows me away, the twist was so good too. Season 2 just wasn't that great. I didn't connect with much of the characters and most of the episodes stories felt eh. It was good, but very disappointing.

[@cristianperezbrunet7944]

Snow and the Pop Squad are my favorites. Life Hutch had amazing CGI but the story was similar to Automated Customer Service " A human has to save himself from a robot going crazy". The Giant had a nice message, makes you wonder if some myths were real at some point in history.

[@Jacksonmontyart]

Pop squad is by far the best short I’ve ever seen. Incredible story telling in such a short amount of time. To this day easily my favorite love death and robots episode.

[@spookystoryguy7593]

Season 1 had a complex mix of styles genres and animation styles. While season 2 was good, it simply didn't have the creativity and variety of the first. There was hardly any 2d animation at all. The studio that handled the 3 projects were good, but that's almost half the series, and I feel that other studios should've been given the chance to work on season 2 instead.

[@Brunoki22]

There's so much more insight here compared to everything else I've seen about this volume! You did a phenomenal job! There's so much you pointed out here I wouldn've never even guessed were a thing! The names of the characters in Pop Squad having meaning tied to the story? Like, damn! What an eagle's eye you have! I myself couldn't have made that connection. I even thought "Pop" in the title meant popping a cap on the kids lol. Dunno how you see these things through, but just keep doing it regardless. It's fun to watch!

[@goosetoes98]

The drowned Giant was my favorite one. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who found it hopeful, and you put my feelings for it to words

[@goosetoes98]

Also is the animation for Ice the same as Zima blue? Is it possible that they're in the same universe? I will be looking into that

[@andyseinfeld1954]

@@goosetoes98 I think its because they had the same director, like how The Drowned Giant and Pop Squad also had the same one

[@aliengranpa]

Your profile pic could be a twin for my daughter! Had to double check to make sure it wasn't her yt account

[@giovanni9208]

Can you explain to me the drowned giant, I didn’t get it

[@aliengranpa]

@@giovanni9208 sooner or later we are ALL the giant.

[@Dmbm789]

Right after watching the shows and movies I come straight to ur recaps when you drops

[@Optimusj1975]

The difference in volume 2 from volume 1 is that most episodes feel like something that could be developed into versions of a full miniseries or featured lenght. Plus, if the kids aren't good they get COAL. Just that in "all through the house".

[@desmondkelechiuzodinma7928]

Pop squad and Snow in the desert were my favourite episodes feel like those could be a TV series I would watch.

[@deathdefying1472]

Man I was a fan of this season I can’t wait for season 3 next year

[@Orexvvt]

In my opinion “ice” was the best one

[@user-Jay178]

My favorite is pop squad, ice, snow in desert, and downed giant. Great video

[@SacredCalamity]

Did you miss the ipswich collectibles and antiques? In The Drowned Giant across the street from the butcher shop is the Ipswich collectibles that is seen in Pop Squad when the cop first finds Melanies mom. Also I watched the show in the order of Automated Service, Ice, Pop Squad, Snow in the Desert, Tall Grass, All through the House, Life Hutch, and the Drowned Giant. So i guess they are still mixing them up

[@HVG67]

I'll go on record saying that I'm blown away at how each story totally drew me in within minutes, just like season 1. Just wow!

[@jacksongreen9729]

It’s actually true: they were originally going to do a 16 episode season. But Netflix wanted to release it sooner. So they’re doing 8 in vol. 2 and 3.

[@glennm5062]

For the pop squad episode, I feel like an easy solution would be to stop the rejuvenation treatment for parents. Where the children simply replace them.

[@aobakwegokatweng1564]

Season 2 disappointed me, i felt it was a let down. I expected better considering how good season 1 was.

[@EntrEsprit]

i had problems with some episodes in season 1, like The Dump, Blind Spot and i hoped they will fix it in season 2 and won't do some meaningless, forgettable episodes based just on simple story and action, but no. Also 8 episodes is very few, if you do so little episodes you should think of every episode being full packed with amazing stuff

[@tedarcher9120]

I think that on average vol 2 quality was better than 1, but vol 1 had more memorable episodes like Aquila Rift and The Hunt

[@onee]

I disagree. I really loved some episodes.

[@sindhupellakuru4962]

Snow in the dessert really reminded me of Dune, there was the water thief at the beginning like the water shortage on Arrakis, the suit Snow is wearing is kinda like stillsuits, and the arid landscape of the planet.

[@RealEnglishNow]

The part on Snow where that mercenary couple were fighting with snow and Snow had the woman at gunpoint in a standoff with her lover / the other merc, and she was like "baby!" - up until that point we didnt even know they were romantically involved and it was so dark and cold how the man just shot her with zero hesitation because the mission/bounty was way more valuable to him. She meant nothing to him - and in her life or death moment he just shot her - his supposed lover/gf/wife whatever - was so dark and brutal. I still think about it and its haunting.

[@ingadolidze3230]

I think we might have missed the meaning of the sun in whole series, Sunset city in automated costumer service , meaning of sun in Snow in the desert, sunset in the drowned giant. Might be a symbol for something ? if we look closely, bad things mostly happen in places deprived of real sunshine ( at night, or under the dark clouds)

[@shavaughnhendrickson1866]

All Through The House Was Genius...And Is Definitely Going To Be Underated...It Brings Up Sooooo Many Questions...What WOULD Have Happened If One Of Them Were Naughty ? Our Minds Go Straight To "Santa " Killing Him/Her ... But That Can't Be .. Because We See The Children Loving The Fact That Christmas Is Here..If Children Randomly Dissapeared Or Died On Christmas..It Wouldn't Be A "Good Thing" Plus It Tried To Make Them Laugh .. So Its Not Evil...And Since Its Santa Does He Have Reindeers? And If He Looks Like That What Does His Reindeers Look Like .. He Doesn't Seem To Have Wings So He Definitely Has Reindeers ..Would They Have Gotten Coal ? We'll Never Know ... Im Telling You That Story Was Genius..

[@rolletroll2338]

Yes, i'm still thinking that the creature would have not been put into a classic, boring rampage mode if they have not been good, after all beside its apparence it seems to ne nice with kids.

[@maxwadesky7811]

Pop squad hit me hard. I felt every emotion picture yourself in that situation

[@leeleevu]

As a child at heart, I absolutely loved the Santa one.. SO funny!!!

[@trots69]

The antique toy store from pop squad can be seen in the drowned giant on the high street just before it shows the butchers, nice little link

[@gemardelapena7791]

Snow in the Desert is so so so good ugh!! the cgi damn no words

[@ThinkPIONEERing]

@4:48 shouldve named the episode “Child Runner”

[@brandonhubbard5258]

I think the problem with the short seasons is that if some of the episodes miss the mark then you only have a handful of good episodes. The first season missed with some episodes but since it was long we had a solid 10 or so really good episodes.

[@YouHaveNeverHerdOfMe]

My partner cleverly pointed out that the tall grass episode was a metaphor for unforeseen derailing in life. And that the creatures were people who had wandered in too deep to get out. ex. drug abuse, addiction etc.

[@ldiva324]

Pop Squad was my #1 Favorite. I loved the fact that killing that child with the dinosaur got to him. Ice was my 2nd Favorite. One brother tested the other. Snow was the BOMB 💥🔥

[@ramchannel4921]

I think snow in the desert should become a live action show or A movie franchise

[@J.holder]

I'd watch that

[@dubrob210]

Just watch The Mandalorian it's the same damn thing.

[@ramchannel4921]

@@dubrob210 Yes This snow feels intresting and also he is a immortal space traveler who feel in love with a advanced cyborg That is simple and easy to enjoy than mandalorian

[@bigpharma2705]

@@ramchannel4921 not to mention that earth actually exists in snow's universe

[@ramchannel4921]

@@bigpharma2705 Yes

[@Alicent156]

I think Pop squad is inspirated by the book Future from Dmitry Glukhovsky, where plot is almost the same. I read just excerpt from the book, so I can't say how much is story the same. But it pretty much based on the same plot at least.

[@wetwrkinc.5122]

Snow in the desert would make for a fantastic Dune prequel. Imagine finding out about that universe before the actual books. I imagine it would aesthetically look very similar and considering there's already a premise surrounding a desert, severe heat and a lack of water the parallels are easy enough to connect for a completely new audience. Hell, Snow could be the prototype for the Mentats. The sheer possibilities here are astounding.

[@bitingfinger]

it doesnt need to be a prequel as the author of it has written enough books to satisfy anyone, look up neal asher snow in the desert is part of the polity series

[@wesleymons]

Snow in the Desert… best one of the season hands down!! i want that shit to be a playable game..god those graphics🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@blankavatar76545]

I agree.

[@JenBabyJen]

Literally my favorite show. Absolutely genius

[@cassandrarocha7369]

The Drowned Giant is my favorite episode by far

[@jakobdickson8012]

This is my favorite show I love the digestible stories! I really enjoy the way that you gain a small bite of all of these tv shows where I find myself hooked to the stories.

[@Moscoe...]

Just got done watching season 2 it was wonderful, my favourite short film being the 'The long grass' I loved the art style, the old English vibe an unexplained plot. I didn't even know that they where gonna makes season 2 but I'm glad they did and I'm glad you're here to explain them. Also I Liked the 'Drowned giant' me being British, but thought it was disturbing with all the people barely reacting to a corpse of a giant on a local beach and the way the trampled over it as if it was a play ground it was weird and disturbing, but it saved it at the end with the ending speech overall 8 of 10 for the 'Drowned Giant' Excellent That Christmas short was fucked tho I never want to experience Christmas knowing that demon comes down chimney. Every year. Sorry for spelling mistakes.

[@josephanglada4785]

I loved the story of the old people and the killer robot. I hope more films and stories were like that. People in peace, just waiting to die in peace, fighting a new problem.

[@PL876]

My interpretation of "Ice" was that his brother did infact get injured but because of his "mods" he had super healing so by the time he got back he was healed up. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Mojomanultra]

A lot of these left me wanting more, almost disappointed that there isn't more

[@nightghost4174]

All time favorite episode is pop squad!!! Just imagine seeing something visually similar but a City of Rapture version. Man if only they made a Bioshock movie/tv series with the same dictation as they did with this episode that would be a truly entertaining site to see

[@FadeToBlood]

It reminded me of blade runner!

[@ssps9832]

I like how he asked to explain in the tall grass over a year after he explained the movie

[@mikehunt69981]

I almost cried when all the humans started walking on the dead giant. We really are just parasites aren't we.

[@Hyraladen]

You are and the Corrupted people I'm this... Don't include everyone else...

[@mikehunt69981]

@@Hyraladen wut

[@caneloex5897]

Not all that’s a bad thinking

[@banditb86]

Favs... Snow/all through the house/Pop squad/Customer service/The tall grass/drowned Giant/ice/Life hutch... anybody notice that the wanted poster for Snow says his eyes are pink (being and albino) but they are not pink when shown but blueish.

[@upstartgeek]

me: (in awe of some truly amazing animation) also me: healing factor...is stored...in the balls

[@Maria-sg3zn]

Same

[@HAMADAXIII]

LMBO

[@michaelavaldez1207]

In the episode Pop Squad, the audio of the baby babbling is that of Bjork's daughter, which she also used in her song 'One Day' in her Debut album released in 1993.

[@pixie574]

i legit thought "pop squad" is how briggs "pops" those kids' heads lmao

[@chastion3689]

I was high and literally couldn't tell that snow was animated until we saw him eating beans. Mind blowing. Same with hutch.

[@-schattenpflanze-3755]

No idea what the santa episode has to do with love death or robots but surely it was the best imo, it kinda reminded me of something Meatcanyon would do

[@fordsrgay4881]

The one about the child exterminator short was by far my fave and I havnt had my heart drop like it did when he walked out of the house and saw pentle in a while. Also the exhaled breath spelling f u c k in the frost whale story. Well played xD