Rob Lowe and his son, John Owen Lowe, are back once again on Netflix with the second season of Unstable, a workplace comedy that will have you clutching your stomach after you have laughed too hard.
Despite the success of the first season, we weren’t too sure if Unstable would return for another season, especially considering the immense competition on the streaming platform, however, it’s back! But…is it better?
Unstable Season 1 set the bar relatively high, especially when it comes to the comedy that revolves around a unique father-son bond, so we were interested to see how Season 2 would fare in comparison, which is exactly what we are exploring in this review, so make sure you stick around!
Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe are the Ultimate Father-Son Duo
The opening scene of Unstable Season 2 had us worried and shocked for a moment until we reminded ourselves that this series is mindless comedy at its best, and that’s proven when the camera pans out we see Ellis Dragon has built himself a jail right in his home…to prepare himself for prison, and his son, Jackson Dragon, is barely phased by it.
This was the moment where fans of the series would most likely yell “We’re back baby!” because both Ellis and Jackson look incredible and ready to lead the season with perfect performances, and we truly believe that’s exactly what they go on to do for the next 8 episodes.
P.S. If you haven’t watched the first season of the series yet, we highly recommend it because this might be the closest thing to a “sitcom” you get on this streaming platform, one that started in the last couple of years.
Sure, it doesn’t have 21-24 episodes, but it’s a quick and fun watch, what more could one ask for?
Anyway, diving back into Unstable Season 2, apart from the well-delivered performances by the Lowe men, Fleabag’s Sian Clifford was the cherry on top, much like the previous season.
When it comes to comparing the two seasons, we have to admit that there are plenty of similarities in the tone, delivery, jokes, and overall quirkiness, but Season 2 does manage to switch it up from time to time.
Ellis and the company need a “fresh face,” and no, that doesn’t include Ellis with better skincare, no matter what he might believe, and who better to take his place than Jackson?
this primarily serves as the backdrop and ongoing premise of the season, which is paired with plenty of great punchlines and nuanced jokes.
There are plenty of Gen-Z terms scattered across Unstable Season 2, and the stuff you hear and watch on reels and TikToks are often used in this series, and it just works. It goes with the theme, it goes with the uniqueness of the relationship between Ellis and Jackson, and it especially works for the comical element, which has time and again saved this show.
Ultimately, despite the cheesiness that is found in almost every episode of this latest season, it was a success, and all thanks go to the ultimate father-son duo, Ellis and Jackson Dragon, portrayed by Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe, and we’d conclude that this season was just as good as the first.
Conclusion
Unstable Season 2 made a brave move by being released on the same day as A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, and we truly don’t believe this will hinder its success. Do let us know in the comments what you think about this season, and whether or not you liked it more than the first.