The second installment in Netlix's fledgling horror universe is nothing more than a filler episode for the folks who can't handle a little ambiguity. Not only does it not bring anything new to the franchise, but it also does nothing for the horror genre as a whole; leaning too heavily on pre-established slasher tropes including flat characters, an overused setting, and a predictable twist. Luckily, the corny nature of the series works to its advantage in this case, becoming a series not for hardcore horror fanatics but for newbies to the format.
This chapter is definitely sloppier than the first in many ways. The characters are far less interesting than in the first, partially because the conflict of both our main characters and the rival schools mimics the first part pretty much to a T. It being a prequel comes at the cost of stakes, as you know exactly who the killer is, who will live, and who will die within the first 30 minutes. The editing and effects also feel more mature. The biggest example being the odd choice to speed up the footage during the first action sequence. Lucky, this is the only time this appears.
While competently put together, Fear Street Part 2 is nothing to write home about. It is definitely worth a watch for the one or two important story elements, it can otherwise be tossed to the side.
This chapter is definitely sloppier than the first in many ways. The characters are far less interesting than in the first, partially because the conflict of both our main characters and the rival schools mimics the first part pretty much to a T. It being a prequel comes at the cost of stakes, as you know exactly who the killer is, who will live, and who will die within the first 30 minutes. The editing and effects also feel more mature. The biggest example being the odd choice to speed up the footage during the first action sequence. Lucky, this is the only time this appears.
While competently put together, Fear Street Part 2 is nothing to write home about. It is definitely worth a watch for the one or two important story elements, it can otherwise be tossed to the side.
