One of those shows I watched but couldn’t review, Alpha Males is now back for the second season. 

The Spanish comedy series found acceptance last year for its light, funny, and unhinged take on toxic masculinity. 

With ten episodes, the successive season runs for around five hours and aims to recreate the ambiance it previously left the audience with. 

Is it able to repeat the success? Here’s my review.

Alpha Males Season 2 Synopsis

The men with the midlife crisis are back as the second season continues the mess left by its predecessor.

Pedro and Santi find new jobs, Luis’ open relationship woes are far from over, and Raul keeps flowing as a free ponderer.

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The women are frustrated with their husbands as Alpha Males brings the focus back on the “deconstruction of masculinity.”

Directed by Laura Caballero, the series stars Gorka Otxoa (Santi), Fele Martinez (Luis), Fernando Gil (Pedro), Raul Tejon (Raul), Paula Gallego (Alex), Raquel Guerrero (Esther), Maria Hervas (Daniela), Kira Miro (Luz), and Adriana Torrebejano (Paula), among others.

What Works for Alpha Males Season 2?

Not all shows on the web are worthy of their self-allotted tag of comedy. After watching both seasons of Alpha Males, I can safely say this one justifies being a complete entertainer.

After the disastrous state they were left in from the first season, the four “alpha” male friends once again try to bring their lives back in shape. 

While some of them get new jobs, others keep looking for different opportunities. What remains the same is their friendship and the unique eccentric problems that come with it. 

Alpha Males Season 2 is about casual dialogues with tons of wittiness in them. The series maneuvers smartly between realism and much-needed social reforms.

Its eccentric take on toxic masculinity, patriarchy, sexism, and other gender discriminative factors make the Spanish show consumable.

Though the storyline artfully takes us through the varying lives of four male friends, it does give enough significance to the female characters’ plotline as well.

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In Alpha Males Season 2, you would witness the weirdest scenarios happening most authentically. 

Even though they may not have passed through your imagination, or sounded superficial at first glance, such sequences never feel overdramatic at any stage in the show.

It is this ability to present seriousness in a light-hearted, informal manner that keeps Alpha Males Season 2 alive for the viewers.

The camaraderie between the lead characters feels genuine. So, when they crack jokes or make fun of each other, you actually connect with them.

Talking about jokes and fun, the series does make you laugh, especially in the second half, when shit hits the fan in the truest sense of the phrase.

Moreover, uncanny conversations, written unpretentiously, work like a charm for the series. There is a flow to everything that happens on the screen.

You don’t feel any breaks in between, due to a cohesive background music, vibrant screenplay, and a well-paced narrative.

Furthermore, I liked the parenting dilemmas, the use of fiction during the climax, and a tinge of anti-climax in the conclusion.

Alpha Males Season 2 is also daring to some extent, touching on topics that are considered a risk zone even in comedy shows these days.

The series once again ends on a high note, leaving you wanting for more. 

How are the Performances?

Gorka Otxoa, as Santi, bears resemblance to the man who talks sense into a group of patriarchal friends. 

He does it with utter simplicity and honesty in his expressions. Otxoa’s lifelike enactment has quietude, humor, and also irony.

Fele Martinez plays Luis in Alpha Males Season 2. A chilled-out man, his tongue-in-cheek sarcasm tickles you on many occasions. 

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The innocent demeanor always allows Fele to be seen as a righteous guy, regardless of the situation. His restraint in delivering dialogue gives the show an edge of sorts.

Fernando Gil portrays the charming Pedro. His dominating screen presence does wonders for the plot of Alpha Males Season 2. 

This time around, Gil’s character delves into different zones, allowing him the chance to experiment and play around more. 

He can be associated with someone who has unending problems but still sails through them with ease or at least appears to have the confidence to do so.

Raul Tejon is a box of carefree hilarity. His childish acts are fun to watch. How the man aces facial intellect is the high point of his performance. 

There is an insane amount of substance in his comic timing that produces a complete act. It wouldn’t be a crime to have a soft side for him.

Raquel Guerrero once again proves her mettle. She plays Esther and amazes you with a dexterous approach. 

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It is hard to ignore her sparkling presence that blends facetious dialogue disposal with an eager stage approach.

Adriana Torrebejano is a new entrant in the series. She plays Paula and instantly connects with you.

Her strong mien is one of the strengths of Adriana’s sweet yet sharp performance. She has an affable touch to her personality in Alpha Males Season 2. 

Everybody else has done an amazing job in the show.

What Doesn’t Work for Alpha Males Season 2?

The show again suffers from the same issue: Balancing sexism with a touch of “smash patriarchy” is in its DNA. 

However, Alpha Males still reeks of siding with the popularly prevalent phenomena among the two.

It justifies all of it by showing different characters facing different issues but it is possible a section of the audience would find the series too uninterested in depicting what’s real.

Moreover, the first half is not as funny as it should have been. It kind of sets the stage but maybe, also gives room to boredom. 

Stream or Skip?

Even though nothing changes in terms of the presentation of the idea, Alpha Males Season 2 comes across as a refreshing series to binge on during the weekend.

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