Some critics found the characters had lost their redeeming qualities, becoming "crude caricatures" of themselves. The stakes—chasing a lost child versus the original quest for a simple TV adapter—struck some as more "ugly" or stressful than humorous.
”This film follows the path laid out by its predecessor: simple things once again spiral into a crazy adventure in the landscapes of Lapland... Finnish yokel energy shines from one scene to the next.” Letterboxd Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015)
”The sequel for Napapiirin Sankarit is quite predictable and repeats the same old jokes from the first one. Not nearly as funny as the first, unfortunately.” Letterboxd Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015) - IMDb Some critics found the characters had lost their
Many reviewers from platforms like Letterboxd feel the film relies too heavily on recycling jokes from the first movie rather than introducing fresh ideas. Finnish yokel energy shines from one scene to the next