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Today marks the highly anticipated drop of the last remaining episodes of The Sandman season 2.
Fans were devastated to discover that this will be the last ever instalment of the hit show.
Netflix has already announced that this will be the last we see of Dream (Tom Sturridge).
The announcement came in the wake of serious sexual assault allegations made against the show's co-developer and writer, Neil Gaiman.
Often referred to as Stranger Things' long-lost brother, the Netflix series has received great reviews – and has a score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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The second season focuses on love and loss as Dream looks to rebuild everything he has lost since season one.
Will there be a season 3 of The Sandman?
Fans were gutted to discover this is the last ever season of the popular dark drama (Picture: Netflix)
Well, if that information didn't solidify the answer for you… No, there won't be a Sandman season three.
Dream's adventures come to an end today, as the streaming service releases the final five episodes.
The Sandman's showrunner, Allan Heinberg, did not mention Gaiman nor the allegations when he shared a statement on behalf of the show's conclusion.
'The Sandman series has always been focused exclusively on Dream's story, and back in 2022, when we looked at the remaining Dream material from the comics, we knew we only had enough story for one more season,' he told Netflix's Tudum.
Many fans were left confused after Heinberg's statement, as The Sandman comic has 75 issues – which seems a lot to squeeze into two seasons.
Still, it's not all bad news.
On July 31, Netflix will release a special episode focused on Dream's sister Death, which will serve as an epilogue of sorts to the show.
How many episodes of The Sandman are there?
Dream suffers many complex relationships and encounters throughout the season (Picture: Netflix, Inc./Ed Miller. All Rights Reserved)
There are 22 episodes across two seasons of The Sandman (that's eleven in each season).
Netflix dropped the series in two halves, keeping viewers hanging on that cliff.
The first six episodes of the new season dropped on July 3, with the following five landing on Netflix today.
Comic fans will be gutted to learn that this is the last they will see of the Mortals, Dreams, Endless and Other beings.
Who is in the cast of The Sandman?
There has been lots of controversy surrounding the series due to serious allegations against the co-developer and writer, Neil Gaiman (Picture:)
Tom Sturridge leads the cast as Dream, AKA The Sandman, who is responsible for watching over all of humanity as they sleep.
In these tumultuous episodes, Dream attempts to rebuild his kingdom as he embarks on his epic final journey.
The cast all work tightly together to ensure dreams run smoothly, with many dark twists and turns.
The Sandman cast Dream – Tom Sturridge Lucienne – Vivienne Acheampong
Matthew the Raven – Patton Oswalt
The Corinthian – Boyd Holbrook
Desire – Mason Alexander-Park
Nada – Umulisa Gahiga
Fate mother – Nina Wadier
Fate Crone – Souard Faress
Fate Maiden – Denita Gohil
Death – Kirby (Formerly Kirby Howell-Baptiste)
Lucifer Morningstar – Gwendoline Christie
Rose Walker – Kyo Ra
How are fans reacting to The Sandman season 2 part 2?
Will the latest drop of episodes live up to fans' expectations?(Picture: COURTESY OF NETFLIX)
Fans can't believe this is the last they will see of The Sandman cast as the streaming service has cancelled any possibility of a following season – despite its immense success.
Some Sandman fans were gutted to learn that this would be the last release of the much-loved comic book adaptation.
@waste-snow23 on Reddit said: 'I'm so so sad about this. I waited so many years for this adaptation. I understand why it was cancelled, but I loved the Sandman series dearly.'
Don't let the Gaiman allegations ruin the dream...
Our Deputy TV Editor, Tom Percival, shares his thoughts on The Sandman Season 2 Part 1…
'We do not choose to be created, nor do we choose how we are made.'
In the first season of The Sandman on Netflix, these words are uttered by Lord Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), otherwise known as Dream.
In the context of the show, Dream is referring to everyone's lack of agency in their inception. It's essentially a slightly pretentious way of saying 'you can't help where you come from'.
Going into season 2, Morpheus's words feel especially apt due to the large shadow cast over the show by its co-creator, Neil Gaiman.
While Gaiman denies the allegations, I understand why people may not want to watch the show. However, I believe so much more to the series than one man.
In my opinion, The Sandman season two is every bit as beguiling, bold and brilliant as the first, managing to somehow elevate the source material.
To take this back to the opening quote, Dream can't help who made him.
So maybe we shouldn't let the circumstances of his creation rob us of arguably the best fantasy series Netflix has ever made.
Read the full Sandman Season 2 review here.
'A big step up from Season 1. Kind of makes me sad that this is the last one.' @certainalbatross added.
Other viewers were glad to see the demise of Gainman's emperor, @brat-sampsin98 said: 'He doesn't deserve to earn a penny. I'm glad he's seeing his legacy destroyed.'
Fans noted that the streaming service's decision to axe the show was the right move considering the severity of the allegations made, but others felt for the cast who may have wished to tell the full story and have had their characters' journeys cut short.
@ithinkther41am on Reddit said: 'It's really a shame Gaiman turned out to be a monster, because this was clearly a labour of love for everyone involved.'
The Sandman is available to watch now on Netflix.
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