Amandaland series 2 review: softer, sweeter, still magnetic
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- Lucy Punch reprises Amanda Hughes, a deluded single mum turned aspiring influencer for her bland brand 'Senuous', and the review calls her portrayal 'mesmerisingly convincing' even as the show's edge dulls.
Why it matters: The review positions Amandaland as a softer, more comforting follow-up to Motherland rather than a sharper spinoff, meaning viewers seeking the bite of the original school-gate satire may find the teen-football setting and predictable plotting underwhelming despite standout turns from Punch and Joanna Lumley as Amanda's mother Felicity.
