Warning! SPOILERS for Space Force season 2. 

There's a deeper meaning underlying why General Mark Naird's (Steve Carell) team starts singing The Beach Boys' "Kokomo" at the end of Space Force season 2. Netflix's workplace comedy from previous The Office collaborators Carell and Greg Daniels returns for its sophomore year with a more focused overall arc. After Naird was finally able to establish the organization to be a necessary branch of the United States Armed Forces, Space Force season 2 ended with another crisis on the way for the 4-star general and his squad. Instead of dealing with it, however, the show wrapped up on a seemingly high note as everyone just began singing. 

Debuting in 2020, there was a lot of hype for Space Force, considering that it's Carell and Daniels' reunion project after the beloved The Office. However, the sitcom's first season was met with mixed reviews. Some didn't even think that it would get renewed for a second year. After going through a creative revamp that included a production move from Los Angeles to Vancouver, Space Force season 2 returned with Naird's team intact. Throughout its sophomore year, the squad stuck together, and after facing many hurdles, they emerged stronger than ever in the end. 

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That's a great thing because the team will be facing a much bigger issue in the potential Space Force season 3. Just after Naird realized that everyone is staying with him following a series of resignation scares, Dr. Chan Kaifang (Jimmy O. Yang) discovered a big asteroid heading Earth's way. Stunted, Dr. Adrian Mallory (John Malkovich) began singing "Kokomo" from The Beach Boys. Soon, everyone joined him, with their singing serving as the conclusion to Space Force season 2. This might be quite confusing for some viewers, but this moment harkens back to a particular scene in season 1. After dealing with a string of personal and professional issues, Naird went back to his office and also began mouthing the same song. It's essentially his way of calming down following an incredibly stressful day. Knowing full well what's coming, Space Force season 2 used the tune in an effort to absurdly and comedically calm everyone down. 

Unlike its predecessor, this recent ending clearly sets up Space Force season 3. At this point, however, there's no word yet from Netflix on whether or not it will happen. This shouldn't be an immediate cause for concern among fans of the comedy. The streaming giant typically takes a few months to decide whether or not to renew a series, unless something is an immediate hit. This allows them to properly gauge the viewership for a project and decide if it's worth ordering another year of the content. Nonetheless, wrapping up Space Force season 2 with Naird's team singing The Beach Boys' "Kokomo" was a nice touch. This time, it sends a message that the Space Force leader isn't alone in tackling this new crisis anymore just like what happened when he was newly instituted in the role. 

After going through a creative revamp, it's curious if there's any difference in how both critics and viewers perceived Space Force. For what it's worth, now that the show was able to establish a great working dynamic among Naird's team, the public might be keener on seeing what's next for the organization. Aside from that, there are also a few lingering questions that it needs to answer, including why Maggie Naird (Lisa Kudrow) is really in prison. 

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Space Force season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.