The Bad Guys 2 Reviews Lead To Strong Rotten Tomatoes Score Like Part 1

Following early reviews, The Bad Guys 2 has opened to largely positive reception, debuting with a Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. The sequel builds on the original’s charm and is drawing attention for its expanded cast, sharper humor, and improved animation.

What The Bad Guys 2 reviews are saying

David Jenkins of Little White Lies wrote, “It’s a confident and spry film that actually manages to get better and better as it goes along.” Ed Potton of The Times (UK) praised its animation and humor, calling it “another feast of angular animation and insouciant one-liners.” Cath Clarke of The Guardian remarked, “There’s more wit and energy this time around, and a genuinely sweet message about friendship.”

Clarisse Loughrey of The Independent described it as “just enough wit and spirit that you can take your kids to see it without feeling like you’re doing a disservice to their intellectual development.” Tim Robey from The Daily Telegraph said, “The writing formula may be crude, but the whiz-bang aesthetic is sensational.”

Meanwhile, Owen Gleiberman of Variety commented that “The Bad Guys 2 exerts a wholesome and slightly mischievous appeal.” Even with some criticism, such as from Mark Kennedy of Associated Press, who said, “It’s hard to watch a franchise drift so expensively and pointlessly in Earth’s orbit,” the majority of top critics still issued fresh scores.

How The Bad Guys 2’s Rotten Tomatoes score compares with original

As of July 31, The Bad Guys 2 holds an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 42 critic reviews. This matches the 88% Tomatometer score of the original 2022 film, which was based on 173 reviews. More reviews may keep the sequel’s score steady or bring it in line with the original.

The first film earned a 93% verified audience score and drew praise for its broad appeal and stylized animation. The Bad Guys 2 has no audience score yet, but early reactions highlight its characters, fast pacing, and strong visuals. Its consistent tone and humor suggest the score will likely hold firm.

The Bad Guys 2 releases in theaters on August 1, 2025.

Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.

Source: Comingsoon.net