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Not every risk pays off. The show attempts a #MeToo subplot in the workplace that feels rushed and resolved too neatly (one HR meeting, and the problematic manager simply transfers departments?). For a series priding itself on realism, this arc feels like it belongs on a network drama.
Season 1 was about the milestones : landing the job, finding the terrible roommate, burning the frozen pizza. Season 2 is about the maintenance —and the slow realization that no one is coming to save you.
Similarly, Chloe’s “crypto-bro boyfriend” storyline is a dated caricature. We get it—NFTs are silly. The jokes land flat and waste Aisha Khan’s comedic timing on a character who is less a person and more a walking meme. adulting season 2
You’re 25-34 and have ever cried over a utility bill. Skip it if: You want escapism or tidy, happy endings.
The show also brilliantly tackles . The core trio—Maya, the pragmatic Ben (Sam Lerner), and the chaotic Chloe (Aisha Khan)—spend less time laughing on couches and more time snapping at each other over shared grocery bills and canceled plans. The episode “Left on Read” is a masterclass in passive-aggressive texting, capturing how adult friendships often die not with a bang, but with a forgotten reply. Not every risk pays off
as Ben finally gets his due. In Season 1, he was the comic relief “sensitive guy.” Here, his character faces a layoff and a subsequent identity crisis that is devastating to watch. His monologue in Episode 7 ( “I’m Not Angry, I’m Just Tired” ) about the shame of updating his LinkedIn status while his friends celebrate promotions is the emotional core of the season. Lerner proves he can handle dramatic weight without losing his everyman relatability.
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)
Adulting Season 2 is not a comfort watch. It’s the television equivalent of a friend calling you at 11 PM to ask, “Am I behind in life?” It’s anxious, imperfect, and at times exhausting. But it is also fiercely honest. If Season 1 was the fun of getting your first apartment, Season 2 is the night you realize the dishwasher is broken, you can’t afford a plumber, and you have to wash the dishes by hand—and somehow, that’s okay.
