Space Force Season 2 Focused On The Wrong Characters
Warning! SPOILERS forSpace Force.
Space Force season 2 might have been better if the sci-fi workplace comedy put the spotlight on some of its highly underutilized side characters. Many of the side characters in Space Force are played by veteran standup comics or comedic actors. Unfortunately, these actors were given much less screen time and dialog compared to the rest of the Space Force cast of characters.
To be fair, in Space Force season 2, the show's writers did try to pull the focus from Steve Carrell's General Mark Naird and John Malkovich's Dr. Adrian Mallory – the two most important people in the agency. Indeed, Space Force season 2 explored the traumas of Captain Angela Ali (Tawny Newsome), the hopes of Dr. Chan Kaifang (Jimmy O. Yang), and the developing relationship between the two. Audiences also got to know Space Force head of PR F. Tony Scarapiducci (Ben Schwartz) a little better this season. That said, these characters are still part of the main cast, and have already had their chance to shine in Space Force season 1.
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Indeed, Space Force missed tons of comedic opportunities by not giving any major scenes to certain side characters, who weren't even included when everyone in sang The Beach Boys' “Kokomo” during the Space Force finale. This includes Chris Gethard and Aparna Nancherla who respectively play tradesmen-turned astronauts Eddie and Pella Bhat, as well as Jane Lynch who plays U.S. Navy Admiral Mayweather. For starters, Aparna Nancherla is a veteran standup comic who's known for her roles in Bojack Horseman, Bob's Burgers, Corporate, and Mythic Quest. Meanwhile, Chris Gethard is a standup comic and an indie comedy icon.
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