The second season of Apple TV+'s "Sugar" concluded with its eighth episode, "Like Sugar," bringing a swift and somewhat abrupt resolution to its intertwined storylines. The episode addressed the Vega/Fire Sale plotline, introduced a new politician who was quickly arrested, and wrapped up the arc involving Danny Moon and his brother Ji.
In an unexpected turn, the mild-mannered detective Sugar, portrayed by Colin Farrell, began participating in underground fighting as a way to cope with his involvement in violence. The episode also hinted that Sugar's fear of killing might be compounded by a past action, with the character recalling killing someone during Season 1, a detail potentially underscoring his current anxieties.
Alien Revelations and Shifting Alliances
The season's most significant revelations centered on Sugar's human girlfriend, Charlotte, and his alien sister, Jen. It was revealed that Charlotte was aware of Sugar's alien origins and was working for his sister, Jen, who had been alive throughout the series. Charlotte had been sent by Jen to monitor Sugar, though she developed genuine feelings for him.
Jen, depicted as a sharp dresser and operating with significant political and business connections, was shown to be behind the weather-control flying saucers that Sugar's friend Stanley had been developing with Senator Pavitch. The senator's storyline, a two-season thread, was largely dismissed in the finale. Jen's intentions were revealed to be self-serving; the weather control technology was not for humanity's benefit but for her and her alien associates. She had intentionally exposed their presence on Earth to deter opposition to her plans.
A Conspicuous Departure
The finale depicted Jen and Charlotte leaving Sugar behind during a public demonstration of the weather control technology. In a conspicuous move, Charlotte incapacitated Sugar with cinnamon, a substance known to be severely allergenic to his species, right in the middle of the event. As Jen and Charlotte revealed their plans to him, onlookers continued to interact around the incapacitated Sugar.
Adding another layer to the conclusion, James Cromwell reprised his role as a movie producer from Season 1. He informed Sugar that his estranged daughter had revealed his alien identity but expressed acceptance and promised to return Sugar's dog. The episode concluded with several plot threads resolved in a manner that left the narrative feeling somewhat disjointed, a sentiment echoed in critiques of the season's overall pacing and coherence following a showrunner change between seasons.