The Next Step Season 2

The Next Step Season 2 is currently streaming on and , and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Victoria Baldesarra's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Next Step Season 2 earns its spot. The look of The Next Step Season 2 gets people in the door, but the writing is what keeps them there. A-Troupe are going to the Absolute Dance Nationals! But with a new competition, comes new challenges. In the search for the best team, an opportunity arises for dancers from other studios that didn't win Regionals to try out for a spot on the Nationals team. Victoria Baldesarra and Brittany Raymond lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2014. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Animation fans will appreciate the craft, but The Next Step Season 2 works for viewers who do not typically seek out animation too. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The writing operates at a level the format's reputation does not fully prepare you for. Adult animation that actually works for adults.