GLOW Season 2 Review: 7 Ups And 1 Down

3. And The Greater Drama Out Of It

GLOW Season 2
Netflix

While the wrestling is important, there's a huge emphasis on the lives of the people outside of the ring, and it's there the drama and character work is at its richest.

Once again it's Debbie, Ruth, and Sam who take centre stage here; the former two continue their Bette Davis/Joan Crawford-esque feud, including a brilliant blowout scene, with the pair's chemistry making it feel really authentic. Both have their own problems, too, with Debbie's struggles as a parent and Ruth's dating life both mined for comedy and some hard-hitting dramatic moments.

Sam, meanwhile, has an excellent storyline with his newly-discovered daughter, Jenny. Maron knocks it out of the park once more, wringing a surprising amount of pathos out of the part, with an earnestness that means you can't help but feel for him. Of the wider ensemble, it's Kia Stevens who shines the most as Tammé 'The Welfare Queen' Dawson, with a storyline around her own role as a mother that forms the basis of the season's best episode.

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.