Apple TV+ ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Review - A Sci-Fi Adventure that’s More Wonder than Wobble

Season 2 of WondLa, currently available for streaming on Apple TV+, transports us back into the wonderfully chaotic and imaginative realm of Orbona. This season promises to delve deeper into the vibrant landscapes, quirky characters, and thrilling adventures that define this extraordinary world. Prepare to be captivated by the unique charm and enchanting unpredictability that Orbona has to offer. The first season gave us the spark: a curious teenager, a subterranean bunker, and the uncomfortable realization that the world above isn’t quite what the history books (or robotic nannies) promised. Season 2 doesn’t just build on that—it dives face-first into the neon-colored swamp of mystery, existential questions, and telepathic water bears.

Eva Nine (still the most adorably stubborn apocalypse kid you’ll meet this year) continues her journey to uncover humanity’s fate while trying to figure out where she belongs in this mosaic of alien cultures. She’s still joined by her trusty crew: Muthr, the overly nurturing medical robot who could use a firmware update on "letting go"; Otto, the giant tardigrade whose vibe is 30% pet, 70% Yoda; and Rovender Kitt, who’s an alien uncle with a gravelly voice and a tragic backstory waiting to spill at any moment.

This time around, the plot takes a more expansive route. Eva and friends venture through sprawling cities floating in the clouds, bioluminescent forests, and decaying ruins that hint at humanity’s not-so-triumphant past. There's more world-building, more conflict between the alien species who’ve inherited Earth (sorry—Orbona), and more curious philosophical jabs at what it even means to be “human” when humans have been wiped off the galactic leaderboard.

But what WondLa really nails in its second season is tone. This show doesn’t try too hard to be either whimsical or profound—it exists somewhere in that sweet, slightly weird spot between Saturday morning cartoon and speculative sci-fi think piece. The dialogue is snappy without being snarky. The visuals are lush but not overly self-indulgent. You’ve got your action sequences, your laugh-out-loud alien misunderstandings, and just enough quiet moments for existential dread to tap politely on your shoulder.

The characters remain the show’s strongest asset. Eva grows up a bit more this season—not in a dramatic, overnight-heroine way, but in the small choices: standing up to Muthr when she’s being suffocated, choosing diplomacy over escape, or even just knowing when not to talk. She’s a protagonist who makes mistakes, asks the wrong questions, and occasionally forgets to eat because she’s busy arguing with a cactus-shaped alien elder. And you root for her, not because she’s destined to save the world, but because she’s trying so hard to understand it.

That said, Season 2 isn’t without bumps. A couple of new characters show up with dramatic flair and then vanish like they had another appointment in a different animated series. Some episodes throw you deep into Orbona lore with the assumption you’ve got a PhD in fictional planetary politics. And the pacing—especially around mid-season—feels like it’s wandering a bit, much like our characters do when they get lost in a labyrinth that looks suspiciously like a metaphor for Eva’s inner turmoil.

Still, even the slower moments are wrapped in such visual creativity it’s hard to stay annoyed. The environments continue to surprise—no two places look alike, and yet the world feels cohesive. Whether it’s cities that breathe or a desert where the sand sings (yes, literally), there’s a design team here that deserves a raise and a vacation, probably in that order.

One thing WondLa does especially well is avoid being preachy, even when it’s dealing with themes like environmental collapse, cultural assimilation, and loneliness. It trusts its audience, especially the younger ones, to ask the right questions on their own. No villain is twirling a mustache, but some systems oppress histories that are rewritten and truths that change depending on who’s telling the story.

By the time the season wraps up, we’ve got some answers about humanity’s disappearance, more questions about what’s next, and—thankfully—hints of a third season that may lean even deeper into rebellion, renewal, and identity. If Season 1 was about leaving home, Season 2 was about figuring out whether you even had one to begin with.

WondLa Season 2 is not perfect. It trips over its own ambition sometimes, gets too lore-heavy, and forgets that not every alien word needs a four-minute explanation. But it’s earnest, inventive, and unafraid to get a little weird. And in a sea of generic sci-fi stories, that’s a pretty rare combination.

So if you're looking for a funny show without being flippant, adventurous without losing its soul, and just the right amount of weird, WondLa Season 2 is a ride worth strapping into. Just don’t try to make sense of the floating goat cult until at least episode six. Trust me on that.

Final Score- [7/10]
Reviewed by - Anjali Sharma
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Publisher at Midgard Times