In a welcome change of tempo, 
Netflix has renewed one in all its latest seasons, with French sports activities drama The Cage now getting the greenlight for Season 2. The sequence, which mixes Rocky with Warrior and facilities on a younger MMA fighter who will get a shot on the large time, has confirmed to be divisive amongst each critics and audiences alike, however little question many might be happy to see that, this time, the dreaded Netflix ax didn’t fall.
The information of a Season 2 renewal for The Cage was revealed due to the official X/Twitter account for Netflix France, which declared, “The Battle Continues—The Cage Season 2 Confirmed!” Launched onto the platform on November 8, the sequence has seen a surge in reputation, garnering 17.40 million views and taking excessive spot within the charts from the critically acclaimed anime sequence, Arcane.
Created by Sylvain Caron and Franck Gastambide, The Cage (La Cage) stars Melvin Boomer (Reign Supreme) as Taylor, the lead and an aspiring professional fighter. The remainder of the solid contains Franck Gastambide (The Wages of Concern), Bosh (Validé), Antoine Simony (Summer time of 85), and real-life MMA fighters Edwige Ahonto, Georges St-Pierre, Ciryl Gane, Jon Jones, and Anissa Meksen.
‘The Cage’ Obtained a Divisive Response From Each Critics & Audiences
Whereas the viewership has been excessive for a comparatively unknown sequence, the essential response has hardly been a knockout. Not sufficient critiques have been gathered by Rotten Tomatoes for a critics’ rating, however the sequence has a divisive 56% on the Popcornmeter. Consumer critiques on the assessment aggregator website span your complete essential spectrum, with Alexis P awarding The Cage 5/5 and saying, “I completely beloved La Cage! This sequence dives into the gritty world of MMA and captures the highs and lows of chasing a dream within the preventing enviornment. Taylor Keita’s journey from an beginner to a rising star feels uncooked and actual, and the fights are intense and fantastically choreographed.”
Justin W, in the meantime, discovered the MMA drama to be much more middling, awarding 2.5 and saying, “In case you like MMA it is a enjoyable watch. But when your on the lookout for pure character growth. You made have to maintain wanting.” And, on the brutally unfavourable facet, Mike R gave the present simply half a star, saying, “Trash. All the finances clearly went to UFC fighters and never towards coaching/appearing/writing. If you wish to watch toddlers struggle MMA with a horrible story line. Please, be happy.”
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As for the critics, Johnny Loftus of Decider praised the sequence for having “a number of jabs you gained’t see coming.” Sushrut Gopesh of DMT, nonetheless, hopes “that the makers give you a extra engrossing storyline in season 2 and way more partaking conflicts,” whereas Arash Nahandian of Gazettely beloved what he present in The Cage, declaring the sequence “a must-see for actual tales, deep feelings, and fast-paced motion.” You possibly can take a look at the official synopsis for The Cage beneath.
“Dreaming of going professional, a younger fighter struggles to be seen till an sudden fight lands him a shot on the large time — and a brutal rival within the cage.”
The Cage
- Launch Date
- November 8, 2024
- Creator(s)
- Franck Gastambide
- Forged
- Franck Gastambide , Melvin Boomer , Georges St-Pierre , Bosh , Adel Bencherif , Cyril Gane , Salahdine Parnasse , Abdoul Abdouraguimov , Ramzan Jembiev , Anissa Meksen , Souleymane Cissokho , Samy Sana , Antoine Simony , Gregory Defleur