It’s like the whole show is encased in a block of ice.įor me, this allows the show to portray how deeply lonely all the characters are.Īt the beginning of Season 2, they are in a state of defeat that distances them from each other: What this creates is a setting where there is very little warmth. But, even the scenes that are during sunny days and have light paint colors and props are filmed with pale or blanched tones. There are more night or low lit scenes than your average series. With an icy blue hue, the design is stark, frigid, insidious. Speaking of light, the lighting design on the first two episodes is practically a character itself. Like trauma itself, the reality for characters on Impulse doesn’t just automatically get brighter. Impulse Season 2 Episode 2, “Fight or Flight,” expands the universe of the show by including more details about the mysterious organization hunting Henry.Īs Impulse ‘s landscape grows, the scenes remain gripping and intense, as if they are mimicking the fear response from the title. It is harrowing and it doesn’t let up for nearly any of the first two episodes.
Bill Boone’s clean up scene takes its time, dragging every bit of disgust and emotion from our bodies. The first five minutes of Impulse Season 2 Episode 1, “Mind on Fire,” make you want to scream, vomit, and cry, sometimes all at the same time.
I mean, it scares us viewers out of our minds, but the show itself doesn’t hold back. Impulse Season 2 is fearless thrill-ride with a wonderfully sappy core message.