As of now, "The Poles" is the final episode of 'Spy in the Wild' and the last one of Season 2. Which proved itself to be a more than worthy successor to the excellent first season. Am not sure whether there is any plan to do at least another season yet, but it is definitely more than welcome. It would make me even happier too that if it does come into fruition that it is as good as the second season at being as consistently great as the first and feeling fresh despite a big gap.
"The Poles" turned out to be a great way to end 'Spy in the Wild'. If one loved the previous episodes, they should like "The Poles" too for the exact same reasons. Everything that was great before is just as brilliant here, have been known to use this phrase a fair bit and it is somewhat of a cliched one here, when doing comparisons, that people may be tired be seen flying around from time to time. But it is applicable here and worth saying in my view when summing up the episode and the series.
Some of the movements for the spy animals are a bit on the stiff side. Like with the Arctic wolf spy pup, though there are worse cases throughout the series. Mistaking them ever for being real would be unrealistic and make any situations where real life ones interact not always plausible for some.
Having said that, the way they are used is clever and not too gimmicky. The puffin sequence is a big standout here. My amazement at how such incredible, different and sometimes very human and relatable behaviours were captured so intimately (so the viewer feels like they are part of the action) was present throughout the whole of 'Spy in the Wild' and still strong here in "The Poles".
What also amazed, just like the series in general and particularly in Season 2, is the interaction between the spies and the real life animals. One of the best sequences of the whole series in this regard is the truly enchanting one with the puffins. Likewise when there is footage in any documentary (David Attenborough documentaries are full of these) that leaves one shocked that it happened in the first place let alone captured on film. The closest "The Poles" comes to that is the mating brawl.
Can't fault the fun and educational narration or David Tennant's never phoned in and suitably sensitive delivery of it. The music is also fine and doesn't seem over-scored or inappropriate.
In summation, what a great way to end. 9/10