Imagine a world in which all of Black folks needs are met in order for us to tap into whatever spiritual practices we need to find healing without interruption. Thats part of what Terence Nance wants us to do in the second season of Random Acts of Flyness.

Nance has a knack for pushing past televisions limits to deliver some of the most avant-garde and thought-provoking work gracing the screen right now. Thats true of An Oversimplification of Her Beauty and true of the latest iteration of his HBO Max series, which premiered on Dec. 9. Unlike the first season, which covered Black death, sexuality, gender, love and a vast array of topics, this season or program, as hes describing it of Random Acts of Flyness has more of an overt storyline.

That is the story of his character, also named Terence, and his on-again, off-again lover, Najja (Alicia Pilgrim). Theyre on a journey, both as individuals and as a unit, to address the sacral wounds and traumas theyve inherited, generationally and from their experiences. They participate in rituals appropriate to their own healing as a way of connecting to the spiritual realm and leading them on a path forward.

This season, themed around The Parable of the Pirate and the King, is heavy in some ways. Its a reminder that the only way out is through. And as difficult as that may be to face, its a truth that we need to hear, according to this show. But just as it asks us the hard questions and positions us to look within, it offers reprieve with tender moments through physical touch and prayer.

As fantastical as it may seem to see a world in which we have space, resources and liberation to use rituals and spirituality to heal and let Black love be free, Nances Random Acts of Flyness gives hope of what that could look like.

Nance discusses his approach to the current season, the complexities of Black love and how believing that spirituality is corny is, well, corny.