This has become my favourite TV show - I have watched season 1 three times and season 2 twice - and so I am delighted that a third season is underway. I have also read that this is despite domestic audience figures falling during season 2, which is disappointing, but I think I can surmise a couple of reasons why.
ONE: did the season become overburdened with narratives? Besides the story arcs carried over from season 1, we now have Ricciardi & Bianca (so he is now pursued by two of the most celebrated beauties in Naples!), Bruno & Lina, Nelide & her market trader, Manfred & Enrica amid the machinations of the Party, Maione's son going off the rails, even Bambinella & his 'boyfriend'. Episodes can become rather bitty as segments try to keep all these storylines going.
TWO: the rich colour palette of season 1 has changed - under the influence of a new director, a new cinematographer, or both? - into a marked predominance of greys and off-whites. There are some sequences, as a result, which are to all intents and purposes in monochrome. I don't know what the point of this is, but it is thus less visually engaging than season 1. I hope that this is rethought for season 3, which I look forward to seeing next year.
ONE: did the season become overburdened with narratives? Besides the story arcs carried over from season 1, we now have Ricciardi & Bianca (so he is now pursued by two of the most celebrated beauties in Naples!), Bruno & Lina, Nelide & her market trader, Manfred & Enrica amid the machinations of the Party, Maione's son going off the rails, even Bambinella & his 'boyfriend'. Episodes can become rather bitty as segments try to keep all these storylines going.
TWO: the rich colour palette of season 1 has changed - under the influence of a new director, a new cinematographer, or both? - into a marked predominance of greys and off-whites. There are some sequences, as a result, which are to all intents and purposes in monochrome. I don't know what the point of this is, but it is thus less visually engaging than season 1. I hope that this is rethought for season 3, which I look forward to seeing next year.