And Hulu. And HBO. And the rest of you networks and streamers. The second season of 13 Reasons Why arrived on the streaming service last week, and to say that it was unnecessary is an understatement.

13 Reasons Why premiered in 2017 and ended in 2020 after four seasons. The show faced criticism due to its depiction of suicide, sexual assault, bullying and other mature content.

Note: this is a spoiler-free review for all 13 episodes of 13 Reasons Why, now available on Netflix. For those who have finished the season and want to read my thoughts on the ending and some of ...