Happy Face Episode 8 Review: I Was Satisfied By Melissa’s Emotional Journey, But The Final Twists Were Too Rushed To Set Up Season 2

After a season full of twists and emotional upheaval, Happy Face wraps up its remaining questions quickly, packing in explanations and action.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Gwendolyn Daniels

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Spoilers ahead for Happy Face episode 8, “The Star!”

“The Star” is emblematic of the pacing problems that have plaguedHappy Facesince its first episode.

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There are moments of tension, but even these are rushed through soHappy Facecan finish telling the whole story.

However,Melissa proves her strength as an investigator and personduring the scene when the killer confesses.

However, there’s nowhere else for Melissa to go emotionally.

Khiyla Aynne as Hazel Reed and Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed in Happy Face, episode 8, season 1

Custom image by Cesar Garcia

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