Nicole Kidman’s returning mystery thriller show on Hulu,Nine Perfect Strangers, has debuted to a disappointing critics score on Rotten Tomatoes after a divisive first season. Based on the 2018 book by Liane Moriarty, season 1 focuses on the exploits of guests at the health and wellness resort Tranquillum House in California, where they uncover mysteries about themselves and the center’s founder, Masha Dmitrichenko (Kidman). While season 1 is based on the book,Nine Perfect Strangersseason 2sees the show take an anthology approach as new guests arrive at Tranquillum House, where new mysteries are set to unfold.
However, according toRotten Tomatoes, critics have mixed thoughts on the new series. As of writing,Nine Perfect Strangersseason 2 holds a 45% critics score on the site, based on 11 reviews. This is lower than season 1, which already holds a 59% critics score and 59% audience score. While the newest season has received mixed reception, it seems the show’s quality has notably dipped based on these percentages.
What Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Show
The New Episodes Are Even Less Compelling Than The First Batch
The newest season of the Hulu show sees it join the ranks of other2020s anthology TV shows, nearly four years after the original book was adapted.Nine Perfect Strangersseason 2 boasts a decorated castsimilar to season 1, with actors such as Murray Bartlett (The Last of Us), Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), Mark Strong (Dune: Prophecy), and Lena Olin (Hunters) leading the show. However, based on its reviews, the cast is unable to save the series from a weak presentation.
While some reviews praise season 2 for compelling story twists and sharp, memorable performances,negative ones criticize a lacking mystery and surface-level exploration of its ideas. This includes reviews for the full season of the show, indicating the eight-episode series offers a mixed bag of good and bad qualities as it goes on. With the first two episodes out, theKidman-led TV show’s first impression will likely be what draws an audience or pushes one away, depending on if the series resonates with its viewer.
Our Take On Nine Perfect Strangers' Disappointing Rotten Tomatoes Score
It Sounds Like The Mystery Doesn’t Live Up To The 4-Year Wait
Despite praise from some critics and harsh critiques from others, the mixed bag makes it sound likeNine Perfect Strangersseason 2’s mystery doesn’t justify the wait between seasons. While the premise itself sounds like an interesting way to keep Kidman coming back with every new season, it also appears the mysteries themselves could use some work. With the show having six more weeks to prove itself to audiences at home, it remains to be seen if general viewers will feel similarly or differently about the whole series.
Season 2, Episode 8: “Batsh*t”
