Schitt's Creek had a bit of a weak start with its cynical tone, but Season 2 worked as a great transition season, fixing things that didn't work and showing off the series' heart.
Season 2's main focus is around an election campaign (a personal fan favorite plot) between Moira and Jocelyn. I quite like this one, it gives Moira time to shine and the campaign antics are always a ton of fun. The only issue is that it doesn't start until halfway through the season, resulting in a pretty slow-paced first half. David is also a ton of fun this season as he gets a job at a store called the Blouse Barn which he proceeds to run into the ground. It's a strong and funny continuation of his character arc. However, I didn't love all the storylines this season. Johnny using Bob's garage as office space is probably my least favorite in the entire series just because of how frustrating Bob is as a character. Bob is a jerk to Johnny throughout the whole ordeal and is just uncomfortable to watch. Thankfully, this is the season he appears in the most, and he and his dread-inducing run don't appear as often from now on.
This season of Schitt's Creek feels like it's hell-bent on fixing as many issues from the first as it could. The biggest change is the tone, which is far more light-hearted and idealistic. While the main family are still selfish, they're nowhere near as cruel as they used to be, with their quirks becoming far more endearing than annoying. They also start to show that they actually care about each other, culminating in a pretty standout finale. In addition, the romantic melodrama from Season 1 isn't nearly as bad. Alexis and Mutt break up a few episodes into the season so we can get to focusing on her far more interesting relationship with Ted, and David and Stevie pretty much become just friends and nothing more for the rest of the series. As a whole, the writing is also just a lot better, focusing more on overblown comedic situations. However, what results is a similar issue to Season 2 of Parks And Rec, as the season takes so long to fix its issues that, tell me if you've heard this already, it doesn't start to get good until halfway in.
This season had way more highlights than Season 1, including:
Moira Vs Town Council: While I never liked Mutt, his wordless breakup with Alexis in this episode was a genuinely affecting scene, as was David comforting her. This episode also sets up Moira's election arc, and gives the hilarious "write off" scene, one of my favorites in this season.
Milk Money: This episode just kept getting more and more insane without stopping, and I adored it. Johnny's reaction to Alexis ordering $400 worth of milk was great, and the scene with the police officer left me in stitches. We also get the return of Ted after being absent for most of the first half of the season, and a fun storyline about David helping Jocelyn out in the middle of the campaign.
Lawn Signs: The penultimate episode of Season 2 resolves most of the major storylines with the election coming to an end and the Blouse Barn shutting down. The ending is especially amazing, like Moira's shock at having to work with Roland, and David telling the family that they should probably save the $40,000 they got was a great bit of character development.
Happy Anniversary: While this finale wasn't as dramatic as Town For Sale, it might just be one of the series' best. The romantic drama is actually pretty fun, like Mutt having a new girlfriend and David and Stevie dating the same person. But the real highlight is, once again, the character development as Moira and Johnny defend Roland to their old friends and the finale ends with the family expressing their love for each other and dancing in one of the show's most iconic scenes.
Overall, Season 2 had a shaky start and a bit too much of Bob, but it's a definite improvement for the series with stronger main storylines, less romantic melodrama, and a more light-hearted tone.
3/5 Stars
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