If you know us, you know we're obsessed (bleep it) with Benito Skinner. From his podcast to his Instagram skits, we eat up everything the comedian puts into the universe. Naturally, news of his debut series, Overcompensating, was music to our ears, and we were quick to watch the first season in its entirety. But an Overcompensating-shaped hole has loomed large in our lives since the credits rolled on the final episode, and we've been dreaming of the day season two might finally get confirmed. Now, it's finally been filled — with season two en route. Here's what we know.
Yes, season two is happening
Skinner took to Instagram to share the news, finally putting an end to mounting speculation about the fate of the series.
"WE’RE OFFICIALLY GOING BACK 2 SCHOOL," he wrote. "Thank you so much for all your insane love for this show. And thank you for being so patient while Daddy’s been cooking season 2."
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When will season two come out?
This much remains to be seen. We know season one (which is loosely based on Skinner's own coming out story) took around five years to develop. We're hopeful that the season two timeline might be a little shorter, but we'll keep you updated when we know more.
A writers room has reportedly already been formed
Long before season two was made concrete, rumours were swirling that a writers room had already been formed. Film Updates reported that a writers room for the second season was "in progress" back in July, and Amazon had been "praising the show’s passionate fanbase and strong completion rates." They were quick to temper this news by saying that show hadn't been formally renewed, however the outlet also said that conversations were ongoing, and an outcome was expected imminently.
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Benny teased a second season on TikTok
Skinner soft-launched the idea of a second season on TikTok, where he posted a video with friend and Overcompensating cast member Owen Thiele dancing, writing simply: "Benny in season 2..."
It goes without saying that the comment section went into overdrive, with users commenting, "Is this how you confirm season 2???" and, "This better be your way of announcing a season two."
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Season two could feature a cameo from Terry's mum
If you're a fan of Skinner, chances are you also love his boyfriend, Terry O'Connor. O'Connor is a photographer and creative (credited with Charli xcx's Brat rollout), and he (and his mum) are a frequent topic of conversation on Skinner's social media. When we chatted with Skinner about the possibility of a cameo from Skinner's mum, he shared: "We tried to get Terry's mum in this, but she had a tee time.... She's very busy right now."
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