r/DC_Cinematic • u/KelexAtYourService • 24d ago

r/DC_CINEMATIC MEGATHREAD: ‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Finale, Final Bonus Episode (Episode 12), now available for streaming on Netflix - Spoiler Discussion

The Sandman is an American fantasy drama television series based on the 1989–1996 comic book written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics. The series was developed by Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg for the streaming service Netflix and is produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The series will end with the completion of Season 2.

  • Volume 1 (Episodes 1-6) released Thursday July 3, 2025. (Discussion here)
  • Volume 2 (Episodes 7-11) released Thursday July 24, 2025. (Discussion here)
  • A final Special Bonus episode (Episode 12) released Thursday July 31, 2025.

Summary: After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.
See more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(TV_series)#Season_2_(2025)#Season2(2025))

Season Synopsis: After a fateful reunion with his family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic consequences of his past misdeeds.

Based on: The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg

Developed by: Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg

Showrunner: Allan Heinberg

Music by: David Buckley

Length: 12 episodes for season 2 (6 episodes for Volume 1, 5 episodes for Volume 2, and a bonus episode)

Runtime: 46-65 minutes per episode

Reception: 73% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 33 critic reviews | Metacritic assigned a score of 61/100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews" See: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_sandman/s02 and https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-sandman/season-2/

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u/djkhan23 22d ago

Take notes James Gunn

Death is the best "DC" character on screen that I've seen in recent years (maybe since Peacemaker)

Warm, kind, inviting, she's it.

Put her in a movie! Blackest Night!

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u/beachsidevibe 23d ago edited 16d ago

So Tom Sturridge kinda gets Liam Hemsworth'd.

I'm gonna miss this show.

Really enjoyed season 2.

First half of season 1 is the best, 2nd half of season 1 is really uneven, but season 2 is mostly good to great.

Really love Delirium and she kinda became my favorite Endless but I expected some crying and emotions from the rest of the Endless.

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u/XenosZ0Z0 21d ago

At least there’s an in universe reason for the change. And Daniel is more of a successor than Morpheus replacement.

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u/beachsidevibe 16d ago

I haven't read the comics -- altho I do plan to listen to the audiobooks, I hope they still finish the audiobooks -- so I was really surprised. The stuff about the Corinthian nightmare that I did not like in season 1 now seems like it actually connects.