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The Sandman Season 2 Volume 2 Draws Mixed Response Ahead of Bonus Finale

The final episodes have generated praise for cast performances alongside a surprise guest appearance despite criticisms of pacing and visual execution, all leading into the bonus episode on July 31.

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Overview

  • Season 2 Volume 2, covering episodes 7–11, premiered on July 24 as the concluding batch before the special bonus installment.
  • Critics have offered mixed reviews, commending performances by the ensemble while noting uneven pacing and inconsistent visual effects.
  • The series kept a high-profile guest appearance secret until the back half of Season 2, surprising viewers with an unannounced casting reveal.
  • Showrunner Allan Heinberg implemented cost-saving production changes such as pairing Johanna Constantine with the Corinthian to reduce expensive CGI sequences.
  • Netflix will cap off The Sandman on July 31 with a confirmed bonus episode titled The Sandman Presents: Death: The High Cost of Living.