Nobody Wants This Season 2: A Love Story Stuck in Neutral

Netflix has a knack for producing shows that go nowhere fast, and "Nobody Wants This" Season 2 is no exception. The series, which follows the romantic entanglements of a rabbi and a secular podcast host, seems to have forgotten its own premise. The second season picks up right where the first left off, with the couple still debating whether she will convert to Judaism. Spoiler alert: they don't decide, and nothing much else happens either. The show's first season was a surprise hit, thanks in part to its charming leads, Adam Brody and Kristen Bell. Their chemistry and the nostalgia factor drew in viewers, especially millennials who grew up watching them in teen dramas. But Season 2 feels like a missed opportunity. Instead of moving the story forward, it retreads old ground, ending with a familiar standoff and a dramatic kiss that resolves nothing. The show's handling of Judaism is also problematic. The first season was criticized for portraying Jewish women as one-dimensional and judgmental. Season 2 softens these characters, which is a step in the right direction, but it also leaves the plot even thinner. The show seems to forget that its male lead is a rabbi, failing to explore what that means for his life and relationship. At its core, "Nobody Wants This" is a show about indecision. Will they or won't they? The tension is supposed to be engaging, but after two seasons of the same loop, it's just frustrating. Other shows, like Amazon Prime's "The Summer I Turned Pretty, " have managed to keep romantic tension fresh by actually progressing the story. "Nobody Wants This" could learn a thing or two from them. So, is the show's emptiness a flaw or a feature? Maybe it's the perfect backdrop for scrolling through your phone. But if Netflix keeps serving up seasons of nothing, viewers might just decide to scroll away for good.