By Chris Evangelista/March 8, 2019 10:30 am EST
Homecoming was inspired by the podcast of the same name, created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg. While the podcast served as a jumping-off point, the TV series deviated from the original storyline considerably. Esmail commented on this when asked if season 2 of the show would follow the podcast story:
Season 1 ended in a satisfying way, leaving things both open-ended and somewhat resolved – if that makes any sense. As a result, it’s not clear just how season 2 will unfold. With Roberts gone, is the series going to tell a whole new story, with new characters? Or will the other characters besides Roberts return? Season 1 had a post-credit scene featuring a surprising reveal involving a character played by Hong Chau (no spoilers – go watch it). Esmail previously told TV Line that this post-credit scene was “a hint of things to come in Season 2.”
For now, everything remains a mystery. Two of the highlights of season 1 were Roberts’ performance, and Esmail’s stylish direction. Removing both of those elements from season 2 makes me wary, but I’m willing to see where this all goes. No word yet on when Homecoming season 2 will premiere.
