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The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1 Debuts to Mixed Reviews as Gaiman Allegations Linger

Five more episodes will stream July 24, culminating in a standalone bonus instalment on July 31

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

  • Volume 1’s six episodes premiered July 3 on Netflix, marking the start of the final two-part conclusion to Dream’s story.
  • Critics have praised the season’s lavish visuals and Tom Sturridge’s nuanced performance while faulting its uneven pacing and tonal shifts.
  • Viewer and critic reactions remain deeply colored by nine sexual misconduct allegations against creator Neil Gaiman, which he has denied.
  • Showrunner Allan Heinberg and Netflix maintain that the two-season arc was planned before any allegations surfaced, ensuring a faithful adaptation of the comics’ Dream-focused material.
  • Volume 2’s five episodes arrive July 24, with a twelfth bonus episode set for July 31 to wrap up the series.