I watched Insect Detective Season 1 years ago and remember really enjoying it. Season 2 did not disappoint; it maintained the same mysterious and gripping storyline and was completely separate and easy to understand without watching the first season. The cases are all very intriguing, and the insect elements make this series unique.

The addition of Chai, or Vorarit, was absolutely fantastic. As a character, he brings humor and a quirky charm that's hard not to like. Despite the serious themes of this series, Vorarit really stands out and compensates for Tan Jin Tian's shallowness and almost 2D personality. Back in the first season, I found Jin Tian to lack depth, and not much has changed in this season. I also find his relationship with Jin Ling extremely awkward and lacking chemistry; I just don't see them together at all.

The amount of flashbacks in this series was another issue; scenes were repeated multiple times, and most of the time, they didn't add any extra detail from the audience's perspective, leading to skipped scenes. I loved the appearances of Nine as Der and Nene as Pee-suea! The ending felt slightly rushed, and it seems like the main cast is taking their sweet time while also fighting for time, all at once, lol.

I watched the Thai version, which was much better than the solely Chinese dub, but some sections of the dubbing were noticeably low quality. Overall, Season 2 can be watched as a standalone, but I recommend watching it from the start for the best experience. I rate this an 8/10!