This description reminds me of Please Like Me. Have you or @kvetcha watched that yet?
Television
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It makes me sad how few people seem to have watched and/or appreciated the Americans. As far as I'm concerned seasons 3-6 might be the best character study television has given us.
It doesn't help that S1 (while solid) is a very different show because FX was still finding their voice as a Network.
How The Americans Became the Best Show on Television
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The first scene of the first episode of the last season is one of the most well made scenes ever. The scene in which no one speaks, it is only music and each of the two of them going about their lives. So much emotion and turmoil is conveyed in that scene, again, without a single word spoken. It blew me away.
Also, the finale was perfect. I did not see it coming and really liked how they wrapped it up.
The OA is both the silliest premise ever while being a brilliantly, mind blowing show. Season 2 - the ending - I still am not sure I completely understand what happened. I certainly would not be able to explain it to anyone. I can tell it is far above my intelligence level but I loved the mind fuckery.
Anyone else watching Fosse/Verdon on FX? If not and you like Sam Rockwell or Michelle Williams, get on it. Michelle Williams is destroying this role. Never thought she'd go from Dawson's Creek to being one of the best dramatic actresses going.
Cheesefry
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Loved the mind fuckery too, perfect description
I found myself quoting the Oracle in the Matrix trying to explain the last scene of the S2 finale, “what will really bake your noodle is...”
DownIsTheNewUp
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Thanks for the reminder. Two of my all-time favorite actors. And I've already expressed my love for FX.
) Pretty much a perfect season.
kvetcha
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Oh just you wait.
Lmao everybody says it gets better each season.
Yes! Me too. I had to keep trying. The bathtub scene was a bit too much for me. It ended up being a very compelling show!
I do enjoy Better Call Saul more. It doesn't have all the violence in it that sometimes got to be too much.
Bennnnn
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I like BCS more too. BB is great, but I feel BCS is deeper in a way, with a more engaging lead character (and I never thought that’d be the case when the show was originally announced).
kvetcha
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I like BCS more, but it benefits from having everyone involved operating at the top of their game.
I've tried BCS a few times...it's good, but it really doesn't hold my interest. I think I've gotten midway thru season 2 last time I tried to binge it.
And I LOVED Breaking Bad.
A Lost Highway
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Anyone in the UK watch Years and Years yet?
Terrifying new future drama about where society could be headed, through the eyes of one family. Episode one is fantastic.
American viewers, watch on HBO in June.
Terrifying new future drama about where society could be headed, through the eyes of one family. Episode one is fantastic.
American viewers, watch on HBO in June.
Mr Moore
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I haven't but it's getting great reviews over here.
On the Better Call Saul subject, I watched the first 2 or 3 episodes and thought it was insanely boring. He just seemed to be driving from house to house with very little happening. I loved BB but just couldn't carry on with BCS. All the love here though, maybe I'll give it another shot someday.
Melt Face Molly Drop
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It's definitely a slow burn. Still think it's the familiarity with the characters and the style of the way it's shot in that there's always this bubbling intensity under the surface that usually results in great character conflict.