The Continental episode 2 forgot a key ingredient.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary The Continental episode 2 is building towards the miniseries' big finale, but in doing so, forgot the one critical ingredient the franchise is built upon. Peacock's prequel gives viewers a more in-depth peek behind the curtain of the titular hotel for assassins. The Continental cast Colin Woodell as young Winston Scott, who seeks revenge against the hotel's manager Cormac during the late '70s.
The upcoming movie spinoff Ballerina starring Ana de Armas can at least boast about a guest appearance by Reeves' Wick, but the series is flying solo in this regard. The Continental three episodes at least allow some room to slow down and explore the world a little further. That said, the lukewarm reviews it has faced suggest many critics aren't taken with its new additions to the lore.
The first fight comes early on when the grieving Yen takes down a couple of Cormac's henchmen. This bout is brief, however, and not terribly memorable. The other big battle comes when Jessica Allain's Lou has a major brawl in Chinatown, which is admittedly a fun little sequence. Putting together an action scene is tougher on a TV budget, but even the first episode managed to have the opening stairwell battle.
The Continental Overestimates How Interesting Its Story & Lore Is The Continental episode 2 is, in essence, an Ocean's 11-style assembling of the team. While a switch in genre is always fun for an established property, "Loyalty to the Master" honestly feels like padding until the show can reach the actual finale.
Instead, the showrunners are banking on viewers finding the overarching story intriguing enough to compensate. Without a central figure like John Wick at the center to guide audiences through, it's just not that compelling. If anything, the miniseries is removing some of the mystery behind the saga, and while Winston is a charming character - with Woodell doing a great job capturing the vibe of Ian McShane's older version - he's more of a supporting player than a true protagonist.
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