Bad Sisters has stirred a wave of uncertainty regarding a potential third season, as expressed by star and co-creator Sharon Horgan. This acclaimed series, developed by Horgan in collaboration with Dave Finkel and Brett Baer, is set in Dublin and tracks the lives of Eva Garvey (played by Horgan) and her sisters amid a life insurance investigation triggered by the suspicious demise of their brother-in-law. The recently concluded season 2, available on Apple TV+, delves deeper into the perilous situations that ensue as the Garvey sisters face new threats.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, following the season 2 finale, Horgan, alongside executive producer Dearbhla Walsh, weighed in on the feasibility of a new season. Drawing parallels with anthology series like HBO’s The White Lotus and Netflix’s Beef, Horgan expressed skepticism about whether the Garvey sisters could believably navigate another crisis.
Horgan: “You have shows like White Lotus, and I guess Beef is doing it, where you can start again with a whole new cast, and so you can go for it. But with these sisters, you have to believe that they can be in that situation again. Because the reason why the show works is because people believe their situation, and we could do what we wanted this time around, because it’s all the fallout of what happened in the first season,” Horgan said.
Walsh: “How many more people could we kill?”
Horgan: “I’m thinking all the time, and let’s see what happens. But that’s the tricky thing of it. You’ve got to really, really believe it could happen to these women again.”
Implications of Horgan’s Insights for Bad Sisters Season 3
Navigating a Delicate Balance
The second season deftly avoids challenges of plausibility by maintaining a conversation with its preceding events. Set two years after the conclusion of season 1, the narrative captures the sisters’ yearning for a fresh start, only to find themselves embroiled in another legal predicament. Horgan elaborated in her interview that the concept for season 2 developed during the production of the inaugural season, focusing particularly on how Grace (played by Anne-Marie Duff) grapples with a cycle of abuse.
With a cast that includes Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, and Eve Hewson, the second season concludes with a satisfying sense of resolution. A pivotal character’s death changes the dynamics dramatically, and the ultimate antagonist is disposed of in a significant twist. Therefore, while season 2 provides closure, re-exploring the same dynamics with the original characters could stretch believability and pose heightened creative challenges.
Our Perspective on Bad Sisters Season 3
Deciding the Future
When comparing the remarkable acclaim of its first season, season 2 featured a more subdued response from both critics and audiences. While still a solid addition to the series, it struggled to recapture the initial enchantment that captivated viewers. Horgan’s reflections resonate with this sentiment, yet if audience interest persists, there remains a possibility that the creators may feel compelled to explore another chapter. Horgan’s reluctance to entirely dismiss the idea of a third season leaves a glimmer of hope for devoted fans of Bad Sisters.
Source: THR
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