Note: This article contains spoilers for season one of 13 Reasons Why.
At the end of season one of13 Reasons Why, the main mystery of the series has been resolved.
Clay listened to all thirteen tapes and has passed them on to Mr. Porter.
We as an audience have learned the titular 13 reasons why Hannah killed herself.
Why would we even need a season two?
The novel the series was based on never had a sequel and there are no plans for one.
Sure there are a few dangling plot threads but isnt that just life?
Not everything gets wrapped up in a nice and neat bow.
So even withseason two of13 Reasons Whyconfirmed, some may question why we even need it.
Simply put, the final episode blows bring up the storytelling potential for season two.
Yes, it wouldnt be focused on Hannah anymore.
Thats okay; most of the first season was centered on her story.
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Look at Bryce.
Dont you want to see that guy taken down?
The process wouldnt be easy of course.
Will Hannahs tapes be enough?
Would it be messy and maybe ultimately futile?
What about Hannahs parents learning about the tapes?
Do they give a shot to bring everyone down, including Mr. Porter?
If you thought Clay got pissed at these people, imagine Hannahs parents.
There will no sympathy, no cover-ups, no simple passing on of the tapes.
Hannahs rules will be thrown out the window.
Her parents will be out for blood and everyone on the tapes are the perfect way to get it.
Perhaps her mother can feel even more guilt for not realizing all of these things were going on.
Are teens responsible for their actions?
Further more, at what age can we hold them totally accountable?
Was he horrific sending that photo of Hannah out and allowing his girlfriend to be raped by Bryce?
Yes, without a doubt.
However, the show does take a stab at give some reasons why he might have done it.
He had a rough upbringing and is repeatedly assaulted by his mothers boyfriends.
Is that kind of environment enough to excuse Justin for what he did?
At one end of that spectrum might be Ryan.
Obviously it did but I can believe the guy not feeling as responsible as say Marcus.
On the other end you have Bryce, someone who clearly knew what he was doing and didnt care.
These kinds of moral questions without easy answers are perfect for a second season.
Along with that youve also got the dangling plot threads that could be picked up.
Tyler with all the guns, for starters.
The guy was bullied throughout the first season and at first it seemed justified.
He was a creep.
He drove Courtney to turn on Hannah.
Clearly he deserves some payback aimed his way, right?
But when does that go too far?
When do you, even if you feel justified, eventually become a bully yourself?
Is Tyler just incapable of forgiveness?
Is he never allowed to make up for what hes done?
If the others had allowed Tyler into their inner circle would he have a stash of guns?
How long ago did he start buying those anyway?
If Tyler shoots up the school, whos to blame?
Is it the other people on the tapes who treated him like dirt?
Is it just the jocks of the school?
Is it Clay for sending around that photo of Tyler?
Is it Hannah for exposing Tyler on the tapes?
So many questions with so many different routes to go.
Theres also some of the teenagers giving conflicting reports about the existence of the tapes.
Jessica denies the tapes exist after Tyler brings them out into the open.
Weve also got Skye and her depression/self harm.
Is Clay going to try and pull her out of that?
How about those who attempt to move on?
Should they be allowed to feel happy again?
How can you allow yourself to feel happy when you contributed to someones suicide?
Thats a whole new can of worms theyd need to unravel.
Are the other teens responsible for what happened to him?
Was what he did because of his guilt for being on the tapes?
Is it another case where Hannah could be blamed?
Things are going to turn even uglier and fast.
That could be the power of season two of13 Reasons Why.
Alex was the first major casualty of the tapes.
Who or what is next?
That would trap the series in a format that would quickly grow stale.
Theyve got to broaden the scope of the series and prove that Hannahs suicide has long lasting repercussions.
Its again proving, as season one was clear to convey, suicide isnt glamorous.
Were excited to see how season two tackles it.