Not Dead Yet Season 2 is Not There Yet

Browsing through a streaming service can be funny at times. We click on a newly released show, expecting one thing, only to discover it's completely different from what we anticipated.

I began watching season one of Not Dead Yet a few days after its release. I was skeptical at first, assuming it was just another typical ghost story. Boy, was I wrong! I watched all 13 episodes in a single day and ended up binge-watching them multiple times over the next few days. The pacing was good, the characters were even better, and the punchlines were simply the best!

Season one showed a lot of promise, and to my delight, it was renewed for a second season. I was eagerly anticipating diving back into the world of my favorite characters: Nell, the obit writer, along with Sam, Dennis, Edward, Cricket, and ahh-noyingly funny Lexi.

The premise for the second season remains unchanged: Nell is still a struggling journalist tasked with writing obituaries at SoCal Independent, a local newspaper in Pasadena, California. However, her job becomes even more challenging when she discovers every time she is assigned to write an obituary, she must contend with the ghost of the deceased individual. These ghostly figures appear to disturb Nell throughout each episode until she ultimately learns some valuable life lessons (a nod to you, Jane Marvel and Janice).

While season one was enjoyable, season two just doesn’t measure up. It feels forced, especially the situation-ship between Edward and Lexi, and the punchlines don’t land as they used to. The three episodes I watched lacked direction; they felt more like fillers than meaningful contributions to the storyline. I hope the season improves as it progresses. It’s disheartening to see such a promising premise fall short.

Not Dead Yet stars Gina Rodriguez, Lauren Ash, Hannah Simone, and Rick Glassman. Stream new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+ Hotstar.