Spin-off collection are likely to go one in all two methods — they will both elevate the story that audiences are already accustomed to, or they utterly fumble their very own premise by being too depending on the mothership. In Season 1, XO, Kitty proved that it may very well be its personal factor outdoors the To All The Boys I’ve Beloved Earlier than universe, however in Season 2, this turns into much more apparent. Now, the present has discovered its personal id, and regardless of its points, it nonetheless makes for enjoyable, carefree leisure.

That is to not say that Season 2 of XO, Kitty is freed from issues. It is nonetheless onerous to purchase that the present’s South Korean characters would select to talk English when they’re amongst themselves, although the present does attempt to strike a stability between the 2 languages. Nonetheless, it is unimaginable to disregard the truth that the collection is Ok-drama-adjacent — so, if it turns into the gateway title that leads followers to a number of different tales that South Korea has to supply, it is greater than well worth the expertise.

What Is ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 2 About?

After having a decisive second with Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) and coping with her emotions for Yuri (Gia Kim), Kitty (Anna Cathcart) has returned for an additional 12 months at KISS — and this time, she is decided to have a drama-free tutorial life. The issue is, she’s now roommates with Yuri and Julianna (Regan Aliyah), to not point out nonetheless within the strategy of discovering no matter occurred to her mom and their connection to South Korea.

The very best factor about XO, Kitty remains to be Cathcart, whose efficiency stays the driving drive of the collection. Her vitality retains us invested within the story, even within the much less fascinating moments. Good factor that XO, Kitty offers its lead issues to do and plenty of pals to work together with; this creates the impression that there is at all times one thing happening and that some compelling plot level will leap out on the viewer at any given second.

It is also sensible that the present does not make the error of siding with Kitty in each state of affairs. In a very pivotal second of Season 2, Julianna will get indignant with Kitty and Yuri, and the present makes it completely clear that she has each proper to. Even when a personality just isn’t that entitled to really feel the way in which they do, it is simple to grasp why they’d be indignant and act on their emotions — like Dae (Minyeong Choi) does just a little later within the season, with out going into main spoilers.

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 2 Is aware of How To Use Noah Centineo

XO, Kitty Season 2 additionally, properly, does not heart its story round Noah Centineo (The Recruit) when his character comes for a go to. Peter Kavinsky’s cameo is definitely a excessive level of the season and an enormous draw for To All The Boys followers who have not given XO, Kitty an opportunity but. However in his episode, he is principally paying Kitty a fast go to whereas passing by way of South Korea. He neither will get in the way in which of the narrative nor feels irrelevant to it — in actual fact, the present makes use of Peter to advance the story of Kitty’s household, in addition to introduce a related factor that helps Kitty perceive her mom’s previous.

Nonetheless, XO, Kitty‘s issues turn into extra obvious when the present leans away from the principle characters to dedicate just a little time to everybody else. At first, new principal Professor Lee (Michael Ok. Lee) looks like an grownup determine that may add some battle to Kitty’s tutorial life and the results that she would possibly face if she does not buckle down and research — however that is shortly deserted, and the character is considerably forgotten about for a lot of the season, as is Lee’s relationship along with his son, Alex (Peter Thurnwald).

Comparable therapy is given to Stella (Audrey Huynh), the brand new change scholar from Ohio. A couple of episodes in, it turns into clear that XO, Kitty is simply in search of a little bit of drama from her facet of issues, however the present does not put within the work to make Stella a compelling character. She’s neither clever nor evil sufficient, which ends along with her character caught in an in-between state, one that might be just about irrelevant if her storyline was faraway from the season altogether.

It is Love Triangles All The Manner Down on ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 2

Regardless that XO Kitty has wielded rom-com tropes to exhaustion at this level, the spin-off collection manages to maintain them recent by including its lead’s bisexual woes to the story in Season 2. And it by no means feels gratuitous: Kitty is each dealing with the messy stage that’s younger maturity and coping with the truth that she will fall in love with girls and boys. Her battle feels honest, as do her doubts about who she actually loves; Kitty’s angst can be the identical no matter her orientation.

On the similar time, it is fascinating — and perhaps Season 2’s largest win — that XO, Kitty is anxious with attempting to make its characters as emotionally wholesome as attainable. Relationships are at all times messy and hearts will at all times be damaged, however XO, Kitty‘s characters at the least attempt to reduce the harm they trigger — or, on the very least, take accountability for his or her actions. Q (Anthony Keyvan), for instance, is aware of totally properly in the beginning of the season that he may very well be coming into a problematic relationship. In the meantime, Kitty herself is aware of that her airplane second with Min Ho would possibly entail a catastrophe, so she virtually spends all season debating whether or not she ought to act on it. When she lastly decides within the closing episode, it does not really feel like a repetition of a cliffhanger, however somewhat a world of recent prospects that might make a possible Season 3 much more enjoyable to observe.

XO, Kitty Season 2 is obtainable to stream on Netflix now.