Season 2 of Fate: The Winx Saga is somehow both better and worse than the first season. On the one hand, there’s much more magic and a more urgent plotline involving Blood Witches, murder and strange slug-like creatures. On the other hand, there’s way more formulaic teen romance, irrational character actions and a distinct lack of logic from many of the fairies, who flit back and forth between reasonably sound of mind, emotionally unstable and arrogant, depending on what the script calls for. The result is an uneven and disjointed season that’s likely to be far more polarizing compared to season 1.
The story this time around picks up some time after the events last year. With Dowling gone, Rosalind is in charge of the academy and she’s certainly more Dolores Umbridge than Professor Dumbledore. There are also students missing too, while the Specialists outside have intensified their fighting, sensing something foul approaching. Who’s behind this? Well, we soon learn who the big bad is (and I won’t spoil that here) setting up a conflict for the second half of this season.
The plot soon takes on a much more formulaic edge, especially as the mystery dissipates and we double down on the whole plot centering on Bloom being the “chosen one.” Holding the power of the Dragon Flame inside, Bloom is forced to try and wield this to stop the forces of evil, while simultaneously keeping all her friends happy and her relationship with Sky intact.