I mean, honestly I want to rate this higher. Castle Rock Season 1 was brilliant in many ways and this season achieves some of what the first season set out to do. Not only that but it builds on King's universe, connecting the story and giving us answers to our burning questions.
That being said... I was disappointed with some aspects of the finale. Not to say that I wasn't completely riveted with the Annie/Joy storyline. I think that it is the most powerful storyline this season and the way it ended was perfect. I felt that the other storylines fell flat after a certain point. From what I'm gathering, since some of the questions from season one were answered in season two, maybe some of the questions from this season will be answered in the next? I don't know if it was just me but there wasn't much closure when it came to the rest of the characters, specifically the siblings. There was a big turning point and then nothing and I'm curious to know what happens. I was becoming very invested in their story but it didn't seem to conclude: it, more or less, just cut off.
That being said... I was disappointed with some aspects of the finale. Not to say that I wasn't completely riveted with the Annie/Joy storyline. I think that it is the most powerful storyline this season and the way it ended was perfect. I felt that the other storylines fell flat after a certain point. From what I'm gathering, since some of the questions from season one were answered in season two, maybe some of the questions from this season will be answered in the next? I don't know if it was just me but there wasn't much closure when it came to the rest of the characters, specifically the siblings. There was a big turning point and then nothing and I'm curious to know what happens. I was becoming very invested in their story but it didn't seem to conclude: it, more or less, just cut off.