Extraordinary season two

Season two of Extraordinary begins with a euphoric song and dance as Jen (Máiréad Tyers) and her housemate Carrie (Sofia Oxenham) joyously prance around their kitchen. It’s impossible not to grin while watching the actors have a blast together onscreen. And then Kash (Bilal Hasna) joins in only to be reminded that he and Carrie are no longer a couple. This opening scene is the perfect encapsulation of what this show is all about: it’s a mix of rambunctious energy and genuine heart. In short, it’s a lot of fun.

Set in a world where everyone apart from Jen gets a superpower at the age of 18, the second season picks up the morning after the end of the last series. Alongside Carrie and Kash splitting up, Jen is now in a relationship with Jizzlord (Luke Rollason), a man who was previously living as her pet cat and has begun an expensive programme where she explores a cluttered representation of her mind with a therapist played by Julian Barrett to discover her own superpower.

With superhero outings being so commonplace today, Extraordinary succeeds in standing out from the likes of the MCU and The Boys by putting its own refreshing spin on the genre. Here, having superpowers is so mundane that it’s become a humdrum part of everyday existence, with the powers ranging from the more traditional likes of flying to the incredibly niche of being able to predict when someone will have their period. Although the metaphor of someone discovering themselves has been done to death, the creativity within the rest of the show is just as inventive as the superpowers on display. A particular highlight is when Jen and Kash attempt to exorcise Carrie after she’s possessed by a deceased Hollywood sex symbol with hilarious results.

While there’s no shortage of enjoyment to be had with the second series, the best part about the show is its ability to inject moments of real tenderness amongst the silly antics and crude punchlines. Negotiating life and love is messy for the group of 20-something-year-olds, even with superpowers. The script can drop these moments on viewers unexpectedly and with huge dramatic payoff.

Amongst its whacky plotlines and wicked humour, Extraordinary is a wonderfully creative and heartfelt snapshot of friends trying to find their way in life.

Andrew Murray

Extraordinary season two is released on Disney+ on 6^th March 2024.

Watch the trailer for Extraordinary season two here: