'Paradise' Season 2 Premiere Raises Questions That Will Get Answered
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- The second season of Hulu's Paradise, created by Dan Fogelman, shifts from a post-apocalyptic survival drama to exploring larger philosophical questions about fate versus chance, following protagonist Xavier's search for his wife outside the bunker.
- The season introduces new characters played by Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty, expands the setting beyond the bunker, and uses flashbacks and mysterious elements like nosebleeds to deepen the narrative and character development.
- The writers structured the first three episodes to start with Woodley's character to show the world’s collapse from an everyday perspective before reconnecting with Xavier, emphasizing his role as a Western-style hero tested morally throughout the season.
- Key themes include survival dynamics after a nuclear fallout, with locations like Grac
