The Jungle Book Season 2

Right now you can watch The Jungle Book Season 2 on and — and the writing holds up regardless of the format's reputation. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 15 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Sarah Natochenny's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Jungle Book Season 2 is worth clearing space for. The Jungle Book Season 2 treats animation as a medium, not a limitation. Season 2 of The Jungle Book includes 52 episodes. It aired from December 2013 to December 2014. This season stars Sarah Natochenny, Billy Bob Thompson and Abe Goldfarb. Sarah Natochenny and Billy Bob Thompson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. What makes The Jungle Book Season 2 more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The Jungle Book Season 2 belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.