"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Season 2 starts with Rachel Bloom's spoof of Beyoncé's "Lemonade." Rebecca Nora Bunch (Bloom) will find herself in West Covina with her romantic interest Josh Chan (Vincent Rodriguez III). The opening number, "Love Kernels," is an ambitious segment which features multiple locations, tailor-fit cactus dress and of course, Chan in a white tank top.
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Season 2 spells confidence, as Rebecca Nora Bunch becomes assertive over her so-called relationship with Josh Chan. Showrunners seem to think that Beyoncé is oozing with such character that they decided to spoof her "Lemonade."
In the previous season, Rebecca Nora Bunch, who is a lawyer from Manhattan, abandoned her city life and dreams to follow the love of her life in a remote town in California. In "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Season 2, fans will be surprised of her new conviction and assertiveness.
Rachel Bloom, who is also one of the creators of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Season 2, said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, that the series will highlight love, obsession and rejection. The Golden Globe winner added that they have always envisioned the show to depict denial then certainty.
While Rebecca Nora Bunch is very confident of her feelings for Josh Chan in "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Season 2, and even thinks that he loves her equally, Chan does not exactly know how he feels. Aptly, Beyoncé's "Love Kernels" expresses the plight of women who are sparingly given attention by the man of their dreams.
Rachel Bloom has wonderfully brought the character of Rebecca Nora Bunch to life, making her scooped the Best Actress in Comedy Series award. The lead star in "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Season 2, though intelligent and eccentric, is suffering from anxiety and depression.
Do you think Rebecca Nora Bunch and Josh Chan will have a happy ending in "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Season 2? Watch out for its premiere on Oct 21.
