The story of our protagonist, William G. Maryblood, continues, and I get to talk a bit about what happened in season one since a lot of the details were spoilers. Will now serves as a paladin for the goddess Gracefield, and in his endeavors to help the needy, he ended up as a leader in his own town. Season two starts two years after the events of season one, as Will helps a now thriving town full of townsfolk and refugees. However, as he’s helping everyone, all of the problems start to point towards a common source: a dragon.

Now Will must find a way to tackle his biggest challenge yet.
The story shifts a bit as season one features a mixture of world-building and character development. Now that the viewers have an understanding of how the world works, we take a massive shift, focusing entirely on the characters. Will faced massive struggles in season one, but he always went into each situation with the belief that he could overcome them. When faced with a challenge as great as a dragon, Will is afraid of the outcome and fully expects to die.

This causes him to be absolutely terrified, and we see a more vulnerable side to him that he must face to prepare for the big climactic battle. I love how this is done as it’s very well paced. We see every moment where Will prepares for the battle, both mentally and physically. Planning his approach, the allies he brings with him, and reminding himself of what he’s fighting for.

Watching Will’s interactions with the rest of the cast and how it further helps his resolve was a lot of fun. Each member of the supporting cast had a great dynamic with Will, even the dragon himself, as they sparred in a battle and a war of words. The only real flaw in the story is how it ends. Many instances in the last episode suggest a lot more story to tell, but when we get to the very end of the episode, it’s done in a way that suggests the story is over. It was kind of confusing, and even now I don’t really know what to think of it. I know I don’t like it as I’m frustrated with the uncertainty it brings. Equally frustrating is how I don’t know how to really put my thoughts into words, as I don’t know if I need to frame it as simply the end of a season or the end of the story, as I’ll have a different opinion for each. It doesn’t ruin the story by any means, but that’s only because the story is that amazing.

The characters are all captivating as Will continues to grow and overcome obstacles. The supporting cast includes new characters that have their own difficulties to overcome, which also lead them towards the dragon. Then you have returning characters from season one that have developed a close bond with Will and fight by his side. The dynamic they all share is done really well. It’s honestly like watching a well-composed tabletop RPG party, and it appealed to my love for that genre because of that.

The fight scenes are also really good. You have a fun mixture of slow and fast-paced combat. When it’s slow, it makes a great catalyst to help show how the characters are improving over time. When the pace speeds up, we see more of how these characters bounce off each other and work together. All of it was a lot of fun to watch, and I also love how it kept switching over the course of the season. So nothing ever got repetitive.

Overall, The Faraway Paladin Season Two is a show so well composed that I came very close to having nothing negative to say. Then I came to the very end, and I don’t know what to think. Is the story continuing, or did I reach the very end? The last episode is done in a way where I honestly can’t tell, so I’m going to have to do some research to see. I wanted to frame this review without external help, so that’s why I haven’t done that yet. So if the story continues, I will be overjoyed, but if this is the end, then I’m honestly quite sad. Not because it’s a bad way to end the show, but because there’s more these characters can do, and I really want to see that.