Final night time, I dreamed of The Sandman season two. Earlier right this moment, I dreamed of The Sandman season two. And as I’m typing this, I’m dreaming of The Sandman season two. In case you’ll be able to’t inform, I actually liked Netflix’s The Sandman, and I’m anxiously awaiting extra episodes. The Tom Sturridge-starring tv collection was an exquisite replace of Neil Gaiman’s traditional comedian guide collection, and it didn’t take me lengthy to devour all ten episodes (and its lately launched bonus chapter). However like most fantastic desires, you’re feeling that sense of loss once you get up. I liked The Sandman, and I need this dream to proceed. Which has led me to marvel, what would season two of The Sandman appear like?
Earlier than I am going any additional, let me simply state that there was no official season two announcement but, and even when there was, I’m at the hours of darkness simply as a lot as you’re. I don’t work for DC, aside from what I write for you right here on DC.com. I’ve no insights into the way forward for the Sandman collection, or the loopy desires the showrunners are cooking up. So, these speculations are simply that—speculations. Consider it like a dream, possibly it’s going to come true, possibly it gained’t. Both method, listed here are some issues we may be seeing in The Sandman season two.
Mists and Video games
Since season considered one of The Sandman covers the primary two commerce paperbacks (“Preludes and Nocturnes” and “The Doll’s Home”), we might assume {that a} potential second season would cowl the following two main installments, “Season of Mists” and “A Recreation of You.”
Sure, I noticed that I skipped The Sandman’s third quantity, “Dream Nation.” “Dream Nation” is a set of 4 standalone quick tales, and we really noticed the primary two tailored in The Sandman’s shock bonus episode, “Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope.” Of the 2 remaining quick tales, “A Midsummer Evening’s Dream” looks as if a must-adapt for season two. It’s one of many best-loved single problems with all the comedian run and is the one comedian guide to have ever gained the distinguished World Fantasy Award for Quick Fiction. Plus, if you recognize the comedian guide, you recognize that it additionally ties instantly in with how Morpheus’ story ends.
The fourth and ultimate “Dream Nation” story—“Façade”—is extra of a query mark. It is centered round a reasonably obscure DC superhero, Ingredient Lady, and The Sandman season one appeared to largely eschew conventional superheroes. Nonetheless, it does function the ever-popular Loss of life and never too many tales from the primary comedian do, so possibly we’ll see a model of it.
At this level, should you haven’t learn The Sandman previous “A Doll’s Home,” contemplate this a spoiler warning, as a result of we’re going to speak about what occurs subsequent within the collection.
“Season of Mists” offers with Morpheus changing into the brand new ruler of Hell, whereas “A Recreation of You” introduces a brand new land within the Dreaming the place Barbie (you would possibly keep in mind her from “A Doll’s Home”) finds herself on the heart of a possible catastrophe.
Lovers Reunited
A giant a part of “Season of Mists” resolves round Dream’s quest to liberate his ex-lover, Nada. That identify won’t ring a bell should you’re a brand new fan, however we really met Nada in season one, throughout Dream’s journey into the underworld in “A Hope in Hell.” Throughout that episode, we see Nada (as portrayed by Deborah Oyelade) beg Morpheus to free her from Hell, however the dream lord says he hasn’t forgiven her but. As he walks away, he tells his raven Matthew that he was the one who initially condemned Nada to Hell…which is fairly tousled.
Within the comedian collection, we be taught the historical past of Nada’s romance with Morpheus in concern #9, which basically kicks off “The Doll’s Home” storyline. The Netflix collection didn’t adapt that concern, however I’ve a sense we’d see it in a possible season two.
Household Reunions
One of many causes “Season of Mists” is so standard with Sandman followers is as a result of it’s the story the place we lastly get to satisfy most (however not fairly all) of Dream’s siblings, the Limitless. The storyline begins with a gathering of practically all of the Limitless siblings—and personally, I can’t wait to see how this scene is delivered to life in live-action. We’ve already met Dream (Tom Sturridge), Loss of life (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), Need (Mason Alexander Park) and Despair (Donna Preston), however the awkward household gathering additionally introduces the somber Future and the completely pleasant Delirium. Destruction, the black sheep of the household, doesn’t present up.
Mason Alexander Park completely ate up the display screen as Need, so frankly, we’re for as many scenes of them as we will get in season two. I’m particularly excited to see them play off of Howell-Baptiste’s Loss of life and see all the different household dynamics in play. Plus, who doesn’t need to know who may be solid as Delirium and Future? The casting division has been knocking it out of the park, so I can’t wait to see who fills out the remainder of Morpheus’ eclectic brood.
A New Massive Unhealthy
The Sandman’s debut season gave the Corinthian a bigger position than he had within the supply materials. Within the comics, he’s solely seen in “The Doll’s Home,” however Netflix had the nefarious nightmare pulling the strings beginning with episode one. So, maybe season two will go down the same route, giving us one other massive unhealthy. The query is, who would that massive unhealthy be?
The largest chance is that the battle between Lucifer and Morpheus will play out in a different way than it does in “Season of Mists.” The ending of season one actually teased Lucifer as a menace, and extra Gwendoline Christie is all the time factor.
One other potential massive unhealthy is the Cuckoo, a dream who invades the waking world. She bodily manifests as a toddler model of Barbie, which ought to be fairly unsettling in dwell motion. For those who’ve seen sufficient horror films, then you know the way scary creepy little children will be. Maybe we’ll see the Cuckoo storyline unfold out all through the season, very similar to the Corinthian’s storyline was. Or possibly that’s why we gained’t. It would really feel too just like season one. An excessive amount of like The Sandman is repeating itself. We don’t need that.
Something Goes
It’s simple to have a look at the comics for a touch at what would possibly occur in a possible Sandman season two, however the fact is, something can occur. Whereas the primary season carefully adopted the supply materials, it additionally threw in sufficient modifications to maintain us guessing. Jessamy the Raven was shot by Alex Burgess, John Dee spared Rosemary, Dream missed his appointment with Hob, and Rose Walker had a bigger position. Some characters may be utilized in sudden methods, whereas others would possibly unexpectedly die.
In that method, The Sandman season two isn’t dissimilar from a dream. Goals can have acquainted imagery, however take sudden twists and turns. Goals will be thrilling, unpredictable and exquisite. Time will inform what kind of dream The Sandman season two shall be. However greater than something, let’s hope it’s a dream that comes true.
All eleven episodes of The Sandman, starring Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, are now streaming on Netflix. For extra desires, fables and recollections, go to our official Sandman TV web page.
Joshua Lapin-Bertone writes about TV, films and comics for DCComics.com, is an everyday contributor to the Sofa Membership and writes our month-to-month Batman column, “Gotham Gazette.” Observe him on Twitter at @TBUJosh.
NOTE: The views and opinions expressed on this function are solely these of Joshua Lapin-Bertone and don’t essentially mirror these of DC Leisure or Warner Bros.
