The film’s heroes have gone through a lot in their lives, but have managed to be stronger for it, earning a deep sense of self-worth and an obligation to fight for one’s own. At the same time, we see the rich buying sick, dying, and poor people to purge in the safety of their own homes, essentially killing them for sport while feeling patriotic and civil in the process. It’s only the rich who can afford top notch security systems that keep them safe and away from those who are dead set on ending human life. The Purge: Anarchy removes the subtlety of the original film in favor of a louder, more obvious look at what the purge really is - an excuse to prey on the poor. The Forever Purge ultimately feels like a wasted opportunity, a less provocative retread of ideas that are explored more effectively elsewhere in the series. Unfortunately, they can’t quite save the film. They are both strong characters that make this flawed story easier to digest. the need to hold on to one’s culture, which is true to the series' sociopolitical themes. Adela and Juan have some genuine depth as they represent the idea of the American dream vs. We are luckily given two likeable lead characters in Adela ( Ana de la Reguera) and Juan ( Tenoch Huerta). The closest we get is a brief voice-over, suggesting they will be held accountable, but nothing more. It would have been far more satisfying had the New Founding Fathers been forced to face their creation. Other films in the franchise have shown us the evils the New Founding Fathers have inflicted in their name of their mission, yet the film in which Frankenstein’s monster has truly gone out of control is the one where the “doctor” is barely present at all. Sadly, the film doesn’t manage to explore this concept in a satisfying way. They have created a monster, a puppet who isn’t under their control any longer and is destroying any sense of order in America. There's a compelling idea in this escalation, as it shows the result of years of the New Founding Fathers’ attempts to condemn others for their own benefit. This installment rips away the series' formula, as now rogue citizens can attack mercilessly at any time. The Forever Purge plays with the idea that purgers, drunk with power and a bloodlust that doesn't suddenly go dormant after 12 hours of purging, could at one point decide that their right to purge should never end. This season fell short of that, making it one of the least notable Purge stories.
The television series needed to continue to present evocative, relatable characters with depth, and material that examined a new aspect of the Purge universe to have longevity. Still, it was too little too late, and ultimately didn’t bring enough new ideas to the table. The best thing about Season 2 is its final episode, which was highly climactic and leaves the audience with a powerful display of bravery, sacrifice, and the importance of exposing truth for all to see no matter the consequences. It did offer a brief but significant look at police brutality, and while the material wasn’t horrible, it suffered from generic characters that just didn’t pull you in. However, Season 2 of this anthology series fell extremely flat, and unsurprisingly resulted in the show’s cancellation. The Purge television show started off extremely strong, offering the potential to be like American Horror Story, tackling a unique aspect of human evil, political exploitation, and revolt in the world each season.