Lupin Part 2 (2021) Review

The first part of Lupin came out early this year to rave reviews including from myself and after a long wait I have finally got through Part 2 and here is my review for it. The premise of the show sees Assane still attempting to take down Pellegrini while trying to find his son. 

Main Character

Omar Sy is back as Assane Diop and he is fantastic in this role. You truly end up caring about Assane and despite some of the questionable things he has done you want to see him succeed in his overall mission. He is so charming and charismatic and creates this really interesting persona that sucks you in and make this a really great lead character that leads this story well. 

Supporting Characters

The rest of the cast are also fantastic, filled with prime French talent they are compelling and very interesting characters. The allies to Assane are interesting and have their own motivations and ideas and the bad guys are slimy and bad people that we want to see taken down. 

Story 

The story feels like it is split into two and for me I did prefer the last couple of episodes as they felt more interesting to me. The story continues to do a really good job in showing Assane's personal story and his motivation for revenge. The show manages to convey its heist and mystery ideals and it raises the stakes from the first season. However, for me it took a little bit for this season to get going and certain elements of the story weren't as great such as the whole family and police storylines.

Script

Despite the script being in a foreign language to me, it was really effective. The mix of drama, humour and complexity is there. They manage to create interesting characters and a narrative that pulls you in and makes you buy some of the more absurd and convenient aspects of the show. 

Style 

The style of the show is good, in terms of visually it impresses. The heists are bigger, the cons are more convoluted and intricate but in a real fun and rewarding way. It just feels like a level up from the first part and that is how it really should be. But the show does have a bit of a pacing issue, as I said it feels like the season is split into two and that can be a little jarring for sure, also there are flashbacks used here and the majority of them feel pointless and like a tacked on reason to explain how something is happening in the main story. 

Overall 

Overall, Lupin Part 2 is a great follow up on its predecessor and keeps up those high levels. If you like interesting heist shows then give Lupin a go and I think you will really enjoy it. 

Rating - 8/10