Henry IV, Part Two

As a sequel to or continuation of Henry IV, Part One, Henry IV, Part Two is disappointing. The resolution of the uprising is anticlimactic, and the Falstaff scenes are not comparable to those of Part One.

The bawdy is substantially increased with, unfortunately, a lessening of the actual comedy. Falstaff lovers probably are not disappointed, but those of us with higher expectations may experience a letdown.

Perhaps this points us toward The Merry Wives of Windsor, itself less than totally satisfying.