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Netflix’s The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1 Debuts to Divided Reviews with Gaiman Controversy Looming

Early reactions to Volume 1 of the final season split between lauding its visuals versus pacing flaws as Netflix distances its creator during ongoing allegations.

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The Sandman season two is not faring well with critics. (Netflix)
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Overview

  • Episodes 1–6 of the two-season finale became available on July 3, with Episodes 7–11 set for July 24 and a bonus installment on July 31.
  • Showrunner Allan Heinberg confirmed the decision to end the series after two seasons was made in 2022 based on the remaining comic material.
  • Volume 1 follows Dream’s attempts to atone for past wrongs by freeing Nada from Hell and reuniting the Endless siblings.
  • Critics are polarized, praising the season’s production design and performances while faulting its uneven tone and deliberate pacing.
  • Netflix has downplayed Neil Gaiman’s executive-producer role in promotional materials amid nine women’s allegations which he denies.