Netflix’s The Sandman‘s closing season was break up into two elements, however for these of you who had been stated to go away the Dream world behind, don’t have any worry, a bonus episode has simply been launched. I do not find out about you, however regardless of the closure we acquired from Season 2 Quantity 2, I could not assist however need a bit extra. The occasions of the funeral confirmed us that Dream’s siblings had been going to overlook him, however that they’d be completely wonderful finally.
The new Dream, Daniel (Jacob Anderson), won’t really feel able to take up the mantel, however he was going to have loads of assist. This did supply a sense of hope, however the bonus episode, centered round Dying (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), is the icing on the cake.
On this standalone episode, a journalist (Colin Morgan) whose work has left him feeling hopeless in regards to the world has a life-altering 24 hours after crossing paths with Dying on her break day. The subsequent sixty minutes are spent with Dying as she additional proves how necessary people and their lives are to her.
One may suppose that due to the character of her job, she is evil and enjoys seeing folks meet their demise. However nothing might be farther from the reality. That is one thing that has been explored in earlier episodes of The Sandman, however that basically rings true on this bonus one.
I reasonably loved attending to spend a lot uninterrupted time together with her. I felt like I acquired to know her a lot extra, and located myself appreciating her and her work. Contemplating how mad I used to be together with her after she took Dream away in season 2, it was necessary to get this time together with her.
The episode roughly facilities on Dying and her new journalist good friend; nevertheless, every so often, another person will present up (and maybe a well-recognized face or two). This was an excellent writing choice, because it offers us time to get to know Dying in a means we’ve not earlier than. To see her within the human world, interacting on this means, is inspiring and heartwarming.
The story being advised is fascinating, do not get me fallacious, however it’s the total messaging that’s most necessary, and what’s going to persist with me lengthy after the credit began to roll.
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The closing few moments of the bonus episode ended up being much more emotional than I anticipated them to be. Whereas I’d have thought a day following Dying, even with it being her break day, might be just a little miserable, it ended up being reasonably touching.
She learns the explanation why life is value residing – since you by no means know when it would finish. By no means take a day as a right. We by no means know when one will likely be our final.
The Sandman bonus episode, Season 2, Episode 12, is one thing particular. I got here out of not solely feeling reinvigorated, however desirous to seize the day and never take something as a right once more.
That is simpler stated than performed, as all of us fall into that lure once in a while, however I’m grateful for the power and hope that it did give me. It additionally had me able to say goodbye to the collection I beloved so dearly.
Closing Ranking: 10 out of 10
The second & closing season of The Sandman premiered in two elements, with Quantity 1 (1-6) premiering on July 3, 2025, adopted by Quantity 2 (7-11) on July 24, 2025 and a bonus episode (12) following Dying on July thirty first. The collection streams solely on Netflix.
