Poker Face Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed

Poker Face season 2’s Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed, confirming whether Natasha Lyonne’s crime comedy series is still fresh for critics. Following the events of season 1, Poker Face season 2 will see Charlie (Lyonne) on the run again after getting a threatening phone call from Beatrix Hasp (Rhea Perlman), given the choice between working for her or being killed. The upcoming episodes will continue this storyline while also showcasing new inverted detective stories as she solves various murders across the country.

Now, Rotten Tomatoes has revealed the initial score for the show’s return, with Poker Face season 2 scoring a 100% with critics based on 18 reviews as of writing. This puts the new batch of episodes ahead of season 1 by just a slight 2% margin, with season 1 holding a Certified Fresh 98% critics score from 114 reviews. While the number of reviews for season 2 is much less, indicating the score could change at some point in the future, the number of initially positive reviews signals good tiding for the series.

What Poker Face Season 2’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Says About The Show’s Return

The Series’ New Episodes Are Just As Good As Season 1

Based on the critical reception to season 2, it seems like Charlie’s upcoming cases and escapades are going to be just as memorable as the events of Poker Face season 1. The general consensus among the reviews is that the show continues to be a strong crime comedy with plenty of interesting mysteries, with the overarching story also being a good continuation of the series’ prior cliffhanger. Series creator Rian Johnson is also getting plenty of praise from reviewers, too, specifically in the way cases and characters are presented.

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Now that Poker Face season 2 has begun filming, there are many reasons for fans to get excited about the upcoming season & new storylines.

ScreenRant‘s Greg MacArthur also reviewed Poker Face season 2, echoing other critics’ sentiments about the series’ 12-episode return, touting it as more fun than season 1. However, there’s also critique that some plot holes do exist in the story, albeit ones that are easy to overlook because of how entertaining the series is. This continues to reflect the show’s high Rotten Tomatoes critics score, as it indicates even the flaws of the series aren’t detrimental because of how good the rest of the show is.

Our Take On Poker Face Season 2’s Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Debut Score

The Series Is Promising Plenty Of Fun Upon Its Return

A closeup of Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale in Poker Face season 2

Because of season 2’s initial perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, it seems like Poker Face is going to be coming back with some incredibly fun cases reflective of the series’ vibe from the previous episodes. With an interesting overarching storyline also set up, it remains to be seen just how events will resolve for Lyonne’s character. However, Charlie’s cases are still bound to be fun and watchable, especially as new challenges are set upon her path.

Poker Face season 2 premieres with episodes 1-3 Thursday, May 8 on Peacock.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes