Last Night of the Proms

The lowest rated episode at this time, which makes some sense (but not much). What I can understand is that 1. As an American some uniquely British references don't translate and 2. While some of the episodes are much weaker, I'm sure some people felt strongly about them while there isn't much here to be enthusiastic about. Has a contemplative nostalgia. Introspective and peppered with references to culture and religion, it is surprisingly memorable nonetheless. I hope it gets some love before the next series debut and if you're watching the old episodes in a predetermined order you have been warned that while there are a few swings and misses, this was more along the lines of light contact.

Inside No. 9 - S6E6 - Last Night of the Proms

Two sisters organize an anual family gathering for the last night of the Proms, which is the final evening of the televised summer concert season in Britain (I had to google it, because the whole time I didn't understand what it was actually about).

Family relationships and disagreements, patriotism, nationalism, tradition, religious and sexual tension and frustration, politics, a multi-layered jumble that I didn't quite understand, and I didn't like at all. Subjectively, this episode is by far the worst so far, but I think that objectively things are different and that this actually may be a good episode, but aimed at a different target group. I suppose that to really experience this episode it is necessary to be British or at least to be very well-versed in their mentality, traditions, and politics.

A decent episode, not my favourite of the series. Once again the acting across the board was amazing.

A difficult episode for many English to watch. If you are American imagine this played out by republicans and a Mexican. Contrary to that which many Englishmen might want to believe this was however not a political statement. Politics is only a mirror of the defining forces within a country at any one time.

The banality and self satisfying smugness of the key players was a joy to watch. Their combined ignorance fueled by spite ire resentment and jealously cascading them to a conclusion that they neither cared about nor understood.

In the end this episode stood out like a mundane episode from the league of gentlemen.

This is were the true horror lies, when life in England imitates art.

This episode rounds the series off nicely, not the funniest, but pretty poignant, one I enjoyed.

Very much a political statement, we have it all here, the conflicts felt in every household around the country are on display here, remainers and leavers, proud Brits, and those ashamed by this great Country's past (Yes, it wasn't all bad.)

It seemed to address one or two things that seem to be happening in Britain right now. It's almost frowned upon these days to be a proud Brit, so many try to scupper that thinking, lots of messages here that you can interpret in different ways.

Great to see Sarah Parish appear on the show, she was excellent as always.

Stacked full of Britishness, Union Jacks, Old Charm Furniture, Royal Doulton figurines. They went to town here.

It's not going to be one that will have a mass appeal, I think it's one that will appeal more so to those with an interest in politics and the state of the nation, for what it's worth I quite liked it.

Surreal fun, 7/10.