Plot: Maxine Is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown. She’ll haxe to draw on her deep well of cleverness and cunning to prove once and for all that not only does she belong, but she might have what it takes to rule his town.
Season 2 of Palm Royale was disappointing.
Pros: It successfully continuing the world building what the first season sets up. I’m impressed of the opening credits. Kristen Wiig still works as Maxine and I like her chemistry with other girls. Plenty of the dialogue comes off hilarious in certain moments & how It does succeed building tenson, drama & amazement.
Cons: The 3rd act as dropped what it was building up towards. I didn’t follow along their soap opera style of storytelling. Too many boyfriends drama that doesn’t go nowhere. The plot does drag thin & the finale left me more questions than answers.
Genre: Comedy
Created by Abe Sylvia
Based on Mr. & Mrs. American Pie
by Juliet McDaniel
Based on Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel
Writers by Abe Sylvia, Juliet McDaniel
Starring: Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Carol Burnett & Kaia Gerber.
Music by Jeff Toyne
Executive producers: Laura Dern, Jayme Lemons, Katie O’Connell Marsh, John Norris, Abe Sylvia, Tate Taylor, Kristen Wiig, Sharr White, Sheri Holman
Production companies: Jaywalker Pictures, Aunt Sylvia’s Moving Picture co., Wyolah Entertainment, Boat Rocker Media, Inkshares, Apple Studios
Network: Apple TV+
Casts & Characters:
Main
- Kristen Wiig as Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons
- Ricky Martin as Robert Diaz
- Josh Lucas as Douglas Darby Dellacorte-Simmons
- Leslie Bibb as Dinah Donohue
- Amber Chardae Robinson as Virginia
- Laura Dern as Linda Shaw/Penelope Rollins
- Allison Janney as Evelyn Rollins
- Carol Burnett as Norma Dellacorte
- Kaia Gerber as Mitzi (season 2; recurring season 1)
Recurring
- Bruce Dern as Skeet Rollins
- Julia Duffy as Mary Meredith Jones Davidsoul
- Claudia Ferri as Raquel Kimberly-Marco
- Jordan Bridges as Perry Donohue, Ambassador to Luxembourg
- Dominic Burgess as Grayman
- Jason Canela as Eddie
- James Urbaniak as Palm Royale Manager
- Mindy Cohn as Ann Holiday
- Ben Palacios as Prince of Luxembourg / Reginald Baggins
- Aqueela Zoll as Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg
- Crosby Fitzgerald as Sylvia
- Bellina Logan as Rita
- Wesley Mann as Benny Barnhill
- Rick Cosnett as Sergeant Tom Sanka
- Roberto Sanchez as Pinky
- Avi Rothman as Astronaut Grant Herkimer
- Michael Hitchcock as Chester
- Adam J. Harrington as Agent Stevens
- Richard Whiten as Agent Clune
- Albert Malafronte as Dr. Prescott
- Patti LuPone as Marjorie Merriweather Post
- Ryan Dorsey as Jedebedaiah
I still recommend this season on Apple TV+.
Rating: 5 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe