A Review of Season 2 of ‘Lovely Little Farm’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Jenna (voiced by Cicely Giddings), Jonas (voiced by Micah Balfour), Jamma (voiced by Barry McCarthy), Jacky (voiced by Kassidi Roberts), Jill (voiced by Levi Howden), Pickle Pony (voiced by Dominique Moore) and Al Alpaca (voiced by Joel Fry) in "Lovely Little Farm," now streaming on Apple TV+.

There is perhaps an unspoken mantra in show business, specifically television. In that, new seasons of a television show should be grander in nature and offer up new surprises and growth for the characters and it makes sense as to why this mantra exists. Because storytelling is all about challenging everyone involved with the project, and its audience, so that the story never once becomes stale and is always wowing the viewer and pushing the envelope and this mantra has served television well. Since it has brought forth big seasons of storytelling, the kind that stay us with and feature incredible journeys through and through.

But what’s fascinating about the industry, is that this is not a one-size fits all mantra. Because now and again, there are stories that come together that are in fact, perfect. Where tinkering with the structure of the show or trying to make big changes, would do more harm than good. Wherein the elements which the audience loves are removed and well, that will drive them away. And now and again we’ve seen those ugly results when change comes to what works in the name of trying to do more. But there are also shows that understand what they have and stick with it and add little tweaks to change things up and one particular show that fits that mold, is Lovely Little Farm on Apple TV+. 

For this family-themed series, is a show that returned for its second season recently, and very little changed from its overall structure from season one to season two. For it remains a story that takes place on a quaint farm, and it still focuses on Jacky and Jill and their adventures, and it is still filled to the brim, with beautiful and uplifting messages for kids to take away from these adventures. The kind that revolves around family unity, acceptance, rising to a challenge, alongside everything we loved about season one and that… really is the best way to approach a second season. Because its familiar territory, and it reinforces the wonderful lessons present in season one and it keeps this universe light and cheery and celebratory and is a perfect example of how staying the course pays off.

But there are… some tiny tweaks present in this season, the kind that are equally as welcome as the status quo if you will. Since there are some new challenges for Jacky and Jill to deal with by way of some new arrivals in the barn and courtesy of changes in their interpersonal relationships. But those are so subtle and so simple, it never feels overwhelming, it just feels… natural… and rightfully so. Because a lot of the challenges they encounter here, reflect our own journeys in growing up. Wherein new people came into our lives and relationships changed and evolved, and that allowed for us to discover empowerment and helped us to learn new lessons about life and the world, allowing for parents to do more than just plop the kids in front of the ol’ television and let them enjoy some talking animals and more cute moments on this cute farm, they can instead… converse about those lessons.

Wherein the kids can learn from their parents and take those lessons to heart and apply them when the moment arrives and that makes season two, quite delightful to say the least. Since it entertains and educates and is that rare story that doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel or try new things. It just needs to plunge its audience into a lovely day in the life on a lovely little farm, and that makes this a perfect season of storytelling. The kind that really does lift spirits up and motivates wonderful conversations and the best news of all, is that you and your family can return to the farm right now. For season two of Lovely Little Farm is now streaming on Apple TV+.  

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