After Life Season 2 Review: 4 Ups & 3 Downs

2. It's STILL Very Moving

One of the things that made After Life such an engaging watch was its ability to thoroughly move viewers with its thought-provoking look at grief and the relationships that developed from it. Now, while Season 2's narrative may not have been as coherent as the first's, it nailed the emotional heart every bit as well.

Not only did incorporating the rest of the cast in a more significant way add more of an overall warmth to the show, it provided their respective characters with interesting backstories that we never knew existed before now. And in doing so, it also provided Gervais' Tony with a chance to showcase how much he had developed from last season by making the world a better place... not for himself, but for his loved ones.

The most moving moments, however, are the quiet ones, when Tony is reflecting on his idyllic life with Lisa through more of those heartbreaking messages from her, which is then taken even further with a new series of home videos. And yet again his heartwarming friendship with Anne remains the most endearing on the show.

After Life remains a heartfelt watch and that, more than anything, ensures its strengths outweigh its weaknesses.