Alas, the first mistakeHomecomingmakes is not doing this.

Unless you’re a diehardHomecomingfan, Season 2 will probably disappoint.

The stakes don’t feel raised; they feel recycled.

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The dramatic thrust doesn’t feel new; it’s reused.

Monae really excels as Jackie, with smart performance instincts helping to form a solid, fully-realized lead character.

As for Chau, who has never (ever, ever, ever, etc.)

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disappointed, watching her command the screen as Audrey is a thing of beauty.

Back in October 2018,Homecomingco-creator and Season 1 directorSam Esmail(Mr.

Were working on a second season, but we have a very different trajectory for our show."

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Grade: C+

HomecomingSeason 2 premieres in its entirety on Friday, May 22 on Amazon Prime Video.