1923season 2 is dividing audiences and critics with very different Rotten Tomatoes scores. TheYellowstoneprequel series follows Jacob and Cara Dutton during the various hardships of the early 20th century, with the cast including Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, and Isabel May.1923season 2debuted to a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score from the critics, but after premiering on Paramount+ on February 23, audiences don’t seem to agree.
OnRotten Tomatoes,1923season 2 has a 46% audience score, a huge drop-off from its perfect 100% score from critics. It’s also the second-lowest score in the franchise’s history behindYellowstoneseason 5’s 39% audience score.1923season 2 only has 8 reviews from critics and 50+ ratings from users at the time of writing, so both scores are subject to change as more are added.
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What 1923 Season 2’s Rotten Tomatoes Scores Means For The Show
Why Is It Dividing Critics & Audiences?
At the time of writing,1923season 2 still has a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score from the critics, albeit with only 8 reviews. One of those critics isScreenRant’s Felipe Rangel who, in his1923season 2 review, gave the first three episodes 9 out of 10 stars, saying “I wish we could spend 10 seasons with Yellowstone’s high-stakes Western spinoff after an excellent return… 1923 season 2 continues the hard-hitting stories set up by season 1, with the Dutton family facing new challenges as Spencer must meet his destiny.”
1923 Season 2, Episode 1 Review: I’m Afraid The Yellowstone Prequel Will Take Too Long To Bring Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer Home
1923 season 2’s first episode spotlights why Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer Dutton is destined to save the family ranch while trouble only grows back home.
The audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes paint a drastically different picture of1923season 2.Many of the user-submitted reviews criticize the show’s excessive and disturbing violence, especially one graphic sex scene, which they claim adds nothing to the narrative and makes it almost unwatchable. Several viewers who once considered themselves fans of the franchiseclaim they are reconsidering continuing the series. However, there is some praise for season 2’s cinematography and the performances of the1923cast.
Our Take On 1923 Season 2’s Audience Backlash
Is It Carried Over From Yellowstone Season 5?
As the first installment in the franchise since theYellowstonefinale, the audience backlash to1923season 2 could simply be carried over from the original series ending. Audiences were deeply disappointed withYellowstone’s ending, mostly due to the absence of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton and the way several character arcs were resolved, resulting in a 39% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. However,1923season 2’s graphic sex scene is also a big point of criticism. With the season 2 premiere now streaming on Paramount+, audiences can watch the episode and form their own opinions.
