Netflix Series Review
Firefly Lane is a Netflix original series about the lives of two women who have been friends since the early 1970s. The drama tells the story of Tully, a free-spirited woman marked by the trauma of being raised by a drug-addicted mother and a father she never knew. On the other hand, Kate is a goody two-shoes who comes from a slightly dysfunctional family and is somewhat shy and reserved.
The two of them become friends and although their personalities are completely opposite, they get along well and have maintained their friendship for over thirty years.
The first part of season 2 picks up where we left off in season 1 with Johnny’s injury. Once again, the girls band together to get through the tough times life throws at them.
Thankfully, as witnessed at the end of season 1, we learned more about the accident and why it caused the girls to fall apart.
As expected, some new romances and even old scams arise. Several deeply traumatic secrets are revealed, and the answers don’t necessarily bring the relief these characters hope for.
Narrative
As expected from the show, it still maintains its non-linear narrative which is a bit tiresome and confusing at times. The story spans the 1970s, 1990s and 2000s, leaving viewers guessing which timeline they are in.
The constant time jumping back and forth is tedious, to say the least, and in some cases unnecessary, as it doesn’t add much to the current timeline. It brings down the tone and pacing of the show a bit. Especially when they distribute different main parts over the course of nine episodes. I guess they were trying to create a bit of mystery, but viewers can decide for themselves whether they like this set-up or not.
Overall, the show is still running the same production as it was in season 1. They still use yellow for the 70’s and haven’t broken the 1990’s trend. The actors play younger versions of themselves in the 1990s flashback, and they manage to make it look believable.
Apart from the non-linear narrative, the show is actually quite good and fits the soapy notes perfectly. There is a sense of drama, mystery and even nostalgia.
Overall
Season 2 will be the last season of the show and only time will tell if the show will end on a high or a low note. Part 2 will be seven episodes long, but will it answer all the questions we have? So far, the first nine episodes of Season 1 feel a little lackluster, despite some great moments. Hopefully that can change in the next installment.