The Four Seasons Season 2 Review: Netflix's Midlife Crisis Comedy Finds Grief in the Getaways

When Netflix announced it was turning Alan Alda's 1981 film The Four Seasons into a modern streaming series, eyes were rolled. Yet, the freshman run delivered an almost perfect look at modern adult friendships. Now that season two has arrived to test our patience, let's get into exactly how the Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield collaboration handles its heaviest narrative pivot yet: killing off Steve Carell’s Nick.

The Four Seasons Season 2 Review: Netflix's Midlife Crisis Comedy Finds Grief in the Getaways. When Netflix announced it was turning Alan Alda's 1981 film The Four Seasons into a modern streaming series, eyes were rolled. Yet, the freshman run delivered an almost perfect look at modern adult friendships. Now that season two has arrived to test our patience, let's get into exactly how the Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield collaboration handles its heaviest narrative pivot yet: killing off Steve Carell’s Nick. The very first episode wastes no time throwing the audience into the deep end. Season 2 follows the remaining core friend group trying to still enjoy their vacation after Nick’s sudden car crash. It is an interesting narrative choice for a comedy, shifting the show from satire into how shared trauma affects friendships. What...