{"id":225591,"date":"2025-10-26T00:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T00:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/225591\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T00:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T00:45:08","slug":"hit-netflix-series-tops-chart-despite-being-painful-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/225591\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit Netflix series tops chart despite being ‘painful to watch’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the second season of Netflix<\/a> series Nobody Wants This<\/a> hits number one in the charts not all fans are impressed<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The show was an unexpected standout among audiences when it came out last year for its charming depcition of a romance between hot but complicated Rabbi Noah (Adam Brody<\/a>) and sex and relationships podcaster Joanne (Kristen Bell<\/a>) as they navigate an interfaith relationship.<\/p>\n

After landing a strong 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> for its first season, the show was promptly renewed with fans buzzing to see how this love story would develop. <\/p>\n

Since all 10 episodes of season two arrived, it has rapidly shot up the charts but fans have shared their disappointment at the new episodes. <\/p>\n

In the new season creator Erin Foster wanted to explore how their relationship deepens after fighting to be together but several viewers haven\u2019t enjoyed the direction it took. <\/p>\n

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In fact, season two saw a siginificant drop with only a 67% audience score.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tNobody Wants This season two is dominating the charts \u2013 but hasn\u2019t won everyone over (Picture: Erin Simkin\/Netflix)<\/p>\n

The show \u2018lacks the charm and humor of season one\u2019 RT user BM wrote.<\/p>\n

\u2018Season 2 is clearly about the relationship becoming real but it felt like it pushed some of the drama artificially. <\/p>\n

\u2018There were some missed opportunities with the story and it didn\u2019t bring the viewer along emotionally. Sadly the chemistry of the leads completely fizzled by the end of the season-so there was no emotional payoff at the end,\u2019 Aye E shared.<\/p>\n

\u2018Season two is painful to watch,\u2019 Vicki Z declared.<\/p>\n

Nee K reflected that the show \u2018didn\u2019t have the same magic\u2019 as the first while X user marivb018 shared: \u2018Just binge watched all the episodes and it was just okay, didn\u2019t even come close to season one.\u2019<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tWhat did Metro’s Laura Harman think of season 2?\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Laura Harman\u00a0reviewed the second season<\/a>\u00a0of Nobody Wants This, here\u2019s what she thought\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2018To me, the first series was as if the concept of\u00a0Fleabag<\/a>\u00a0season 2 was given an American makeover with a softer tone, a load of hot, glossy actors, and powerhouses\u00a0Adam Brody\u00a0and\u00a0Kristen Bell\u00a0to lead.<\/p>\n

After a moving season two finale, with a romantic climax that saw Noah (Brody) choose Joanne (Bell) over his dream to become Head Rabbi of his temple, the series delves into the couple\u2019s new normal as they work on being a unit. But the storytelling feels clunky.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tAs to whether it returns for season three\u2026 we\u2019ll have to see (Picture: Erin Simkin\/ Netflix)<\/p>\n

Although not everyone was let down by season two, which also starred Adam\u2019s wife and Gossip Girl icon Leighton Meester as well.<\/p>\n

One user _samepaige_ wrote: \u2018Still a very breezy, funny, and romantic watch dealing with the struggles of navigating adult relationships which is very refreshing!\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018I need season 3 immediately,\u2019 saxmsvault echoed.<\/p>\n

\u2018Please please let there be a season 3 and beyond\u2026that was soo good,\u2019 @stella_kimani said.<\/p>\n

\u2018I loved Nobody Wants This season 2, is one of my favorite shows. I need a lot of more seasons,\u2019 Patricia Alejandra echoed.<\/p>\n

In an interview with The Telegraph<\/a>, Foster \u2013 whose series is partially inspired by her own life \u2013 said the show is \u2018meant to feel warm and there are messages that I\u2019m trying to get across, but they\u2019re really about love, about relationships, finding common ground and pushing yourself to learn how to be with the kind of person you say you want to be with.\u2019<\/p>\n

As for whether it will return for a thrid round, it remains to be seen with Foster simply saying she \u2018hopes so\u2019.<\/p>\n

Nobody Wants This seasons one and two are now streaming on Netflix.<\/p>\n

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