It’s uncommon for a TV present to land a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating that sticks, however a Netflix
tackle the superhero style, Supacell
, was a type of uncommon tasks that did the whole lot proper. Though it took some time for Season 2 to be greenlit by the streamer, followers lastly discovered the destiny of the present in August 2024, however since then, updates have been scarce. Because of Radio Instances, nonetheless, we have now a barely higher thought of what to anticipate from the subsequent season.
Supacell was created and written by Rapman (Andrew Onwubolu), and stars Tosin Cole, Adelayo Adedayo, Josh Tedeku, Nadine Mills, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Calvin Demba, Ghetts, Digga D, and Eddie Marsan. The present doesn’t inform a standard superhero story that performs out in Marvel and DC films, and that led to an extremely well-received first season. You’ll be able to try the official synopsis under.
“In South London, a gaggle of regular individuals out of the blue develop superpowers, and the one obvious connection between them is that they’re all Black; as they take care of the influence of their powers on their each day lives, one man should convey them collectively.”
Throughout an interview with RT on the BAFTA Crimson Carpet, Rapman stated of the second season:
“It will get darkish, that is all I can say! It will get actually, actually darkish. If you happen to adopted season one and also you noticed how issues ended, the feelings are simply… the whole lot’s working larger now.”
‘Supacell’ Delivered a New Group of Superheroes
Supacell is a collection that dropped on Netflix with little or no fanfare, nevertheless it turned an instantaneous word-of-mouth hit, and scored a hardly ever seen excellent Rotten Tomatoes rating. Audiences had been much less satisfied by the collection’ total potential to ship one thing actually new to a style that has been massively overcooked within the final decade, however a 70% Popcornmeter rating was nonetheless respectable.
Whereas renewals for a second season have usually been onerous to come back by for brand new exhibits on Netflix, Rapman set out his stall early with the streamer, laying out a play for not less than three seasons from the beginning. Forward of Season 2’s affirmation he stated:
“I instructed them that I would like three seasons. I suppose we have now to see how season 1 performs. However I do know I’ve very a lot made clear that I need to do three seasons minimal. I’ve acquired a three-season story in my head. [I’m] not saying it may possibly’t go over. However proper now I do know the place it goes to. I do know the place… what the story is from as much as season 3.”
Fortunately, the renewal got here by means of and that plan in Rapman’s head has the prospect to proceed on display screen. Whether or not that may prolong to his third season and past is one thing but to be seen, however plainly he definitely has a plan for the place he needs to take the collection if Netflix will permit him.
Season 1 of Supacell remains to be out there to look at on Netflix, so why not add it to your watch checklist and renew your religion within the superhero style.
Supply: Radio Instances

Supacell
- Launch Date
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June 27, 2024
- Administrators
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Sebastian Thiel, Rapman