A Review of Season 2 of ‘Fairfax’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Truly one of the most difficult stories to assemble for a writer, is the coming-of-age story, for several reasons. For instance, when a writer sits down to ponder upon such matters and put them to page, they do so as an adult. Which means a lot of the raw memories from our youth aren’t quite as sharp as they once were and some are even echoes, making that period of our lives difficult to properly replicate on the page and/or the screen since there is little to draw from. Not to mention, what was important back then, isn’t as important now, making it equally as difficult for the creative mind to find a way to make their experiences as relatable and as powerful as possible.
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But believe it or not, with a little care, creating a unique coming of age story can be done. One just has to focus on the fundamental elements that pre-teens or teens go through that more or less transcend time and that is precisely why Fairfax on Prime Video needs to be applauded and celebrated often. For this is that rare series that continues to capture the zeitgeist of being young and the troubles we face at that age, and what’s truly amazing, is that this show’s second season… continues to find new ways to reflect upon those sometimes-distant memories and what they meant to us, and how they helped us grow. In the most hilarious ways imaginable of course since season two never once loses sight of its comedic roots. 

But jokes aside for a moment, this season really does a phenomenal job of capturing the key elements of what it means to be a pre-teen. Because we all wanted freedom and a taste of adulthood in our youth and that’s present here since the kids work hard at times to find just that. Not to mention, it also reminds us of another universal quest we have at that age. In that, we want to be popular so badly and be accepted and, in the limelight, and it is quite relatable to see the characters work to obtain that. All while they come to discover who they are and the importance of having wonderful friendships during that time of our lives. Making this a powerful season of storytelling for certain. One where incredible laughs take place on a consistent basis.

Which can be attributed to the fact that these episodes, know how to make those awkward moments comical in nature instead of as tragic as we believed them to be back in the day. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that the animation style and the child-like nature the characters haven’t left behind just yet… allows for fun and wild moments to take place. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that season two also features a bevy of amazing cameos from comedic legends. The kind that allows for more comedy to take place and the fun of trying to guess who is behind that guest voice in question. But what matters most, is the sheer fact that this series continues to exude a genuine sense of fun around it and that’s important.

Because being a pre-teen or a teenager was just that… fun. For we went on adventures with our friend group, and we did stupid stuff every step of the way and we stayed out late and were goofy and ourselves. And it is that pure aspect of this series that allows for it to continue to be successful in recapturing that era of our lives and well, that makes season two a worthwhile watch for certain. One that is full of heart alongside the fun and the best news of all, is that you can enjoy all of season two right now if you so choose. For all eight episodes are streaming now on Prime Video and we certainly hope you check them out and enjoy them as much as we did.

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