Mr. Bigstuff- Season 2 (review)

Published by Mason Oldridge, 31 July 2025

CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Ryan Sampson and Danny Dyer are back as the polar opposite brothers in this second run of the Sky comedy.

The second season primarily follows Glen and Lee’s pursuit for their estranged father after finding out he is alive. Elsewhere, Kirsty starts a new job, whilst dealing with her blackmailer.

Once again, the plot outperforms the comedy, though this isn’t a bad thing as the story delves deeper and is much improved. The hunt for Don further explores the brothers’ troubled relationships with their parents and brings about the revelation that he had a second family and is not Glen’s biological father, but rather Uncle Ron is. Meanwhile, Kirsty’s bedroom persona allows her to exude confidence at work, which sees her become involved with a criminal family tied to the carpet shop, while her blackmailer situation is defused when it is revealed to be Ian, looking to raise funds for a gay cruise to explore his newfound homosexuality in a less serious comedic subplot.

There are still some key comedy moments however. The highlight is Lee and Glen thinking their father is rich upon discovering the lavish estate that he is residing at, only to find out it is actually a care home where he is terminally ill, with Lee telling his new half-brothers that their father has died being particularly hilarious. Other funny moments come from more of Glen and Kirsty’s bedroom antics as well as innocent comments from Lee that contrast his usual expletive lines, such as suggesting Ian’s meetup isn’t into gingers or saying the beach was a nice spot before it was tarmaced.

The series is again left open as Lee is threatened to give his share of his dad’s company to Bunny to keep Glen from knowing the truth and Glen lets Sue die during a confrontation. Also, Lee is angry that Glen kept their mother’s lighter from him and there is much potential to go down a new route with Kirsty’s involvement in crime. A renewal should be more likely this time around as the second season is subjectively better than the first.

7/10