Sometimes the circumstances surrounding a TV show’s debut can perfectly fall into place. That ended up being the case for TNT’s Snowpiercer, which first hit the airwaves last May after years of development and behind-the-scenes changes. While the story of the titular train traversing a post-apocalyptic frozen tundra had been told multiple times before – first in the Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette graphic novel Le Transperceneige, and then in the 2013 film adaptation directed by Bong Joon-ho – its television adaptation made a profoundly unique impact, especially amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series’ second season, which premieres later this month (and was filmed almost entirely prior to the industry-wide pandemic shutdowns), continues that level of unintentional poignancy, while also upping the ante in basically every regard. The first eight episodes of Snowpiercer Season Two showcase a series that has come into its own and is more stylish, more bizarre, and more timely than ever.
