Includes SPOILERS for The Night Agent season 2!
Rose’s story wasn’t as effective inThe Night Agentseason 2, but it’s something that can be solved in the future. New Zealand actress Luciane Buchanan lends her talents toThe Night Agent’scastas Rose, a cybersecurity and tech genius who finds herself involved in Night Action’s drama in season 1 due to being the niece of two agents. After parting ways with Peter inThe Night Agentseason 1’s ending, she finds herself back in the conflict in season 2, though she’s not utilized to her full potential, often feeling adjacent to the primary narrative.
To recap,The Night Agentseason 2 is focused on theBala crime family’sterrorist attack on the United Nations building in New York City. Peter Sutherland and Night Action work throughout the season to track an information sale to the buyer, entering a web of factions including the Iranian embassy, abroker named Jacob Monroe, and the Bala family. Several new characters, like Noor (Arienne Mandi), are introduced to the narrative and have critical roles to play surrounding the unraveling conspiracy, with Rose fitting in where she can.
Rose Felt Out Of Place In The Night Agent Season 2 (After Being Great In Season 1)
Rose Was Disconnected From The Night Agent Season 2’s Plot
First, it’s worth mentioning thatThe Night Agentseason 1 is based on a book, and Peter and Rose’s roles in the story are drawn directly from the source material.The Night Agentseason 2 is fresh material, and it does a decent job of capturing the multi-layered, high-stakes conspiracy aspect of the original novel. However, a major element that’s missing is that Rose is no longer central to the story.She’s important in season 1 because of her relationship with her uncle and aunt, who were directly tied to the central mystery.
Their bond wasn’t just a B-plot; it was tied directly to the story.
From that launch-off point, Peter and Rose are in the first season’s mission together, involved in a situation way over both of their heads, which allows them to form a naturally compelling chemistry and romantic interest. Their bond wasn’t just a B-plot; it was tied directly to the story. In season 2, Rose has almost nothing to do with anything that’s happening, and her involvement feels contrived. She’s there to add emotional stakes to Peter’s story whileshe flip-flops back and forth every episode in what she wants, ultimately ending the season at a similar place to where she started.
The Night Agent Season 2 Wasted Its Best Rose Replacement In Episode 1
Alice Could Have Been Rose’s Mentor & The Main Night Action Agent Of Season 2
The Night Agentseason 2’s opening sequence introduced Alice, a Night Action agent played by Brittany Snow. Despite having decent chemistry with Peter and being an interesting development, she’s killed off almost instantly and is barely used in the season’s flashbacks. Having Alice directly replace Rose might have infringed upon the central romance dynamic of the series, buthaving her around might have helped Rose develop authentically in multiple ways. One of Rose’s biggest issues is she’s not directly part of Night Action, which raises questions about why she’s involved in top-secret missions.
Sorry, But Noor Has Every Right To Be Mad At Peter & Rose In The Night Agent Season 2
Peter and Rose may be the good guys of The Night Agent season 2, but Noor’s anger and near betrayal were completely justified, considering their lie.
Keeping Alice around for the season would have provided Rose with a more direct mentor, one whom she’s not emotionally involved with.Alice could have taken the role of Peter’s primary Night Action partner in season 2, allowing Rose to be involved from a more believable angle. Having Alice’s death in the season finale after a season of training and mentorship for Rose would have made both of them ultimately more impactful characters.
How The Night Agent Season 3 Can Save Rose’s Character
Rose Needs To Join Night Action
The Night Agentseason 2 endingsaw Peter and Rose disconnected once again, but everyone knows they’re going to wind up involved in another mission together for season 3. A compelling way to handle this,rather than Rose being brought directly back on as an additional helper like she was in season 2, could be for Night Action to recruit her directly. Instead of going to Peter, Catherine Weaver could bring Rose on for training and a mission that would be suited to her particular skill set.
Why The Night Agent Season 2’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Is So Much Lower Than Season 1
Critics had favorable reviews for both The Night Agent season 1 and season 2, but general audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes tell another story.
With Peter seemingly going undercover to work with Jacob Monroe,having Rose work for Night Action would create an interesting, almostMr. and Mrs. Smith-like dynamic where they’re both involved but don’t know what the other is doing.Rather than bringing them back together instantly, keeping them separated for a while inThe Night Agentseason 3, working on alternate angles of the same mission, and unraveling crucial information separately could allow them to join together toward the end of the season more effectively.
