The season 2 of Dekkoo TV original 'Danny Will Die Alone' continues its raunchy, hilarious, yet relatable exploration of gay dating in NYC injecting sharp, witty humor. We continue to witness Danny’s disastrous dating life as he attempts to find love online, including adventures in openness, polyamory, sex drive compatibility, and, naturally, fisting. This season has 6 episodes of about 20-25 minutes each.
The season continues with more of Danny’s wild escapades and his running commentary on everything going breaking the fourth wall. Besides the Danny, we have another central character this time named Matty, Danny’s regular hookup buddy. His presence adds a layer of drama that gives Danny’s character new emotional depth. Matty serves as Danny’s go-to for regular intimacy between his dating life and their dynamic brings a new dimension to Danny’s journey. The first episode shows a dating app and how he gets into a war of words with a guy who is too much into himself (I found myself chuckling a lot into this episode). Next we see, Danny starts falling for Joey, who reveals himself to be a side. Third epode shows us a threesome between Danny, Matty and another guy prompting Danny to try dating a couple. Of course, none of these go well. Fourth is the most funny one where Danny gets fisted. In the 5th episode, he finally meets a guy, who he likes, has good sex but he cannot get over the fact that the man uses female anatomy words while having sex. And in the final episode Danny debates entering a polyamorous relationship with slowburn Charlie. All through these episodes we also see how Danny and Matty's relationship evolves. Hints are thrown in each episode on how slowly Matty has more than FWB feelings for Danny who is completely oblivious to it and finally in the last episode Matty makes it very clear to him that he has fallen for him over this period, leaving Danny in shock. I am hoping next season will show what happens next.
Season two stays true to the show's roots always with a bit of hyperbole for comedic effect however, this time around, there's more heart. Season two delves deeper into the conflict between Danny's adherence to traditional, heteronormative relationship models and the evolving landscape of queer dating, particularly among younger generations. This evolution often leaves Danny feeling like he's being left behind, offering a sharp but relatable commentary on the generational divide within the LGBTQ+ community. The addition of Matty's character adds more heart in addition to fun and drama. I have to say that chemistry that these two actors share with each other was fantastic. Matty serves as Danny's go-to for regular intimacy between his dating misadventures, and their dynamic brings a new dimension to Danny's journey. One thing I realized while watching this season was that watching one episode a day made it lot more funnier than trying to binge watch. I dont really know the reason, but that worked for me. Humor was spot on, the way Danny comments on every single adventure he is going through, are so real and true that most gay men in dating scene, especially in a city like NYC will identify with it instantly. The actors playing Danny and Matty are really amazing and so are the other characters that come in every episode. The direction is polished. Some people may find Danny's judgmental nature grating, but IMO it offers a brutally honest, often cringey, but funny look at finding love amidst hypersexuality and emotional unavailability. It's seen as a candid snapshot of modern gay culture, balancing vulgarity with relatable struggles, with fans eager for more. (7.5/10)

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