The Paper season 2 ending is the strongest episode yet, but not for the
reason you'd expect it's all thanks to one 'uncomfortable' transformation

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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:39:15 +0000

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Now I've seen all 10 episodes of The Paper season 2, its ending is by far my favorite thanks to one 'uncomfortable' moment.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Disclaimer Spoilers for The Paper season 2 ending ahead. Regardless of whether you love or loathe Esmeralda (Sabrina Impacciatore), you can't deny that she's made The Paper season 2 ending incredibly memorable.

While Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) comes to Mare's (Chelsea Frei) rescue at The Cincinnati Chronicle, Esmeralda is on a mission of her own. Distraught by the news that her son has got C on his latest school exam, she undertakes an undercover investigation to get to the bottom of the "injustice." As Oscar (Oscar Nuez) tells us, these Esmeralda specials tend to be a regular occurrence. She's donned a fat suit to protest weight restrictions at a local playground, and disguised herself as a balding, older man to work out why those who "aren't attractive" are having problems dating. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

This time, Esmeralda's transformation comes in the form of a teenage boy, dressing up in a short brown wig, baggy football jerseys and a backwards cap much like a member of N*SYNC to infiltrate Matteo's (Zak Messinger) class, though she's immediately detected.

While Matteo is willing to indulge her ridiculousness (albeit for a short time), the sheer stupidity of it all makes it the best moment in the entire season. But which disguise did Impacciatore find the most uncomfortable? You may like The Paper season 2 star confirms that her divisive character is a 'work in progress' The Paper season 2 review: still trying too hard to outdo Parks and Recreation The Paper season 2 release date and time on Peacock 'I was shocked when I looked in the mirror' The Paper Season 2 | Official
Trailer | Peacock Original - YouTube Watch On "I had so much fun with that," Impacciatore tells me. "The most uncomfortable was the woman.... but the
older man was horrible.

"I felt so shocked looking at myself in the mirror, and that shock remained for a good few days. I didn't recognize myself... just a very shocking experience. It's literally just for a few seconds in the show, but the experience of it lasted." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
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Personally, I'd enjoy an entire episode dedicated solely to Impacciatore's
old man, who tells a group of attractive younger women at a bar that just because he doesn't look like Marlon Brando already an outdated reference doesn't mean that he should be ruled out.

While Esmeralda is probably the least predictable character of the bunch, these episode 10 transformations do set her up for future undercover investigations if The Paper season 3 is greenlit.

If her more direct expos has almost cost Esmeralda her job and status at the Toledo Truth Teller, then why not try alternative methods to do exactly what she wants to? Watch this space, is all I'm saying. Today's best Peacock TV deals Peacock Premium $7.99 $7.99 /mth View at Peacock TV Peacock Premium
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