Chris Pratt Didn’t Hold Back While Explaining Why Terminal List’s New Spinoff Is Better Than Season 1: ‘I Just Started Crying’

In 2022, when The Terminal List was initially released, it amassed a staggering amount of viewer minutes (specifically, 1.6 billion minutes). This has generated immense excitement for the upcoming Season 2 as well as its prequel series, titled The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, set to debut in the 2025 TV lineup first. As discussions about these forthcoming installments continue, Chris Pratt has shared his honest perspective on why this spinoff surpasses Season 1 of the show and how this improvement will ultimately benefit Season 2.

The TV series “Terminal List” concluded with Taylor Kitsch’s character Ben Edwards betraying Chris Pratt’s James Reece. In the upcoming series, “Dark Wolf”, we will delve into why Ben took such drastic actions. I’ve long believed that “Dark Wolf” was a valuable spin-off, and now, with the excitement building from Guardians of the Galaxy star Kitsch, my anticipation for it has grown even more. According to his interview with Collider, he is quite enthusiastic about the show.

Last night at the Dark Wolf premiere, a wave of emotions washed over me as ‘Hell’s Bells’ played. Sitting there, I observed the audience embracing this masterpiece, feeling its magnitude and grandeur. It was an unparalleled experience that left me in tears of appreciation.

It seems to me that this result is likely the top-notch version yet. For most people working, enhancing performance is typically the aim, and this is particularly true when revisiting a project. However, “Dark Wolf” surpasses being simply larger and superior; it’s significantly better than Season 1 of “The Terminal List,” as Pratt, who serves as an executive producer for both series, stated.

My publicist commented, “I watched Dark Wolf and it’s superior to The Terminal List.” Initially, I responded, “What? That’s not what you’re supposed to say! I thought your job was to flatter me excessively.” To which she replied, “It is. It truly is better.” Ultimately, I agreed with her.

It’s wonderful to see how much we’ve all grown since Season 1, and it feels like being in high school again as we continue our work on this series.

It’s clear that the success of the first season of The Terminal List has set a strong foundation for us. Now, we’ve returned with another season of television production, and I couldn’t be prouder of our achievements.

I completely understand this perspective. In my view, many TV series improve over time as the team behind them grows more comfortable with their roles. If we consider the progression of “Parks and Recreation,” a legendary sitcom that Chris Pratt was part of, it’s clear that they started strong but really found their stride later on.

Speaking directly to how time together has made them a better team, the Jurassic World star said:

It seems like both the machine and the team are consistently improving, and we’re learning more about what produces effective results rather than what doesn’t. We’ve managed to incorporate grand, impactful scenes usually reserved for big-budget films into our television productions, which is quite remarkable.

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In Season 2 of “The Terminal List,” all the knowledge acquired from “Dark Wolf” will be applied, as Pratt stated, “One sharp tool sharpens another.” Essentially, he implied that this prequel elevated the bar, and now they strive to match it in the forthcoming adaptation of “True Believer” from book to screen.

Displaying such enthusiasm for self-reflection and critique, it seems quite likely that they’ll carry on in the same manner.

Excitedly, it’s time to gear up and make full use of your Amazon Prime subscription as we approach the release of “Dark Wolf” on August 27. If you were captivated by the first season of “The Terminal List“, then this premiere is not to be missed!

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2025-08-16 00:42