American Primeval Season 2 Update: A Risk for Netflix’s Epic Western

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for American Primeval.

Netflix’s epic western series, American Primevalcould make a mistake in considering a second season. Created by Mark L. Smith, co-writer of the screenplay for The Revenant alongside Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the series is directed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor) who directs all the episodes. Taylor Kitsch plays Isaac Reed, accompanied by an ensemble cast bringing together Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Shea Whigham, Lucas Neff and Kim Coates in the role of Brigham Young. American Primeval also takes liberties with several historical facts and real people.

The series cleverly combines brutal and violent elements of the horror genre with the classic western. Despite a score of 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, it obtained 86% audience satisfaction and has been in the Top 10 TV shows on Netflix in the United States since its release on January 9, 2025. Kitsch has already co-starred with Mark Wahlberg in Peter Berg’s film Lone Survivor and starred in the famous TV series Friday Night Lights. well that American Primeval was launched as a mini-series, rumors are circulating around a possible second season.

A second season for American Primeval : what do we know?

Peter Berg keeps the door open, but Netflix hasn’t confirmed

Director and executive producer Peter Berg recently shared his thoughts regarding the possibility of a second season of American Primeval. He said: “You know, after filming, and seeing all the actors – those who were still alive – I felt such affection for them. I think there are many directions we could explore. I still need to recover from my time in these mountains in the winter, but maybe once we get back to less cold terrain we might consider returning.” Despite the overtures expressed by Berg, Netflix has yet to give confirmation for season 2.

In the hypothesis of a season 2 for American Primevalthe show is expected to find a new lead actor following the sacrificial death of Isaac Reed, who saved Sara, Devin and Two Moons in the finale. Sara could face all kinds of new threats and encounters on her way to California. The main narrative might deal with the Utah War of 1857 and the fall of Brigham Young as governor of Utah. Season 2 of American Primeval could show more battles related to this conflict, but would be hampered by the absence of Kitsch’s striking interpretation.

Why a second season of American Primeval could be a mistake

She would be missing several of her most captivating characters

A second season of American Primeval should quickly fill the void left by the death of Isaac Reed. The series killed off its most memorable main character and Sara’s journey seems to have reached a conclusion on what would be compelling to show. Therefore, season 2 of American Primeval would have a significant challenge in terms of plot. While there are other true-life elements to explore, it would already be missing several characters – including Pratt and Abish, with tragic backstories – that the audience was already heavily emotionally invested in.

Good to know

• Le Western modern: American Primeval modernizes the traditional western by merging elements of horror.
• Character analysis: The series offers an in-depth look at social dynamics during a period of expansion in the American West.
• Historical context: The narration draws on real historical events, adding a dimension of authenticity.

Overall, the discussion around a possible season 2 of American Primeval raises questions about the characters’ journeys and the series’ ability to maintain viewers’ interest without many of its iconic figures. What direction could the story take? Reflection on the evolution of narratives in contemporary television is more relevant than ever.

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