The Oner

It annoyed me so much, that I had to skip to the end, when there were 2 minutes left.

Also, I had to turn apple tv off and walk a bit around my living room .

The fact that they pressed so much on the same annoying thing on and on was just too much for me.

And yes, I understand that the entire episode is a Oner, and probably it took a lot of work and talent to create, but it was still so annoying that I needed to take a breather.

All in all, is the new studio head supposed to be a complete imbecile ? He reminds me of Kramer, in Seinfeld. I sure I hope I will get to see at least a bit of character development, or at least a punishment fit for his character, in the end (kind of like Seinfeld, who got jail time at the end of the show). 😅😅

Amazing. Combines the best of comedy with the best of cinematography and story telling. You're not going to see a better episode of television this year. The one shot is well-crafted and perfectly timed. Rogen plays the Costanza role perfectly Barinholtz and O'Hara are marvelous. Watching this will spoil you for other television.

Amazing. Combines the best of comedy with the best of cinematography and story telling. You're not going to see a better episode of television this year. The one shot is well-crafted and perfectly timed. Rogen plays the Costanza role perfectly Barinholtz and O'Hara are marvelous.

Honestly, the episode just flew by! The energy was so good I didn't even check my phone once - rare these days. What really made it pop was the brilliant musical background that kept the rhythm going - gave me major La La Land vibes but in a workplace setting.

And can we talk about that filming? The way they shot it to feel like one continuous sequence from start to finish was incredible. It actually mirrors what the characters were trying to pull off in the episode itself - pretty clever touch.

Got that same addictive feeling I had when I first discovered the office years back. This show is definitely onto something special. Can't wait to see what happens in episode 3!

The Studio (2025) is a new show that has been gaining popularity after its premiere episode, "The Oner." The episode revolves around Matt Remick and Sal Seperstein, who are on their way to film the final scene of an unnamed film starring Greta Lee and directed by Sarah Polley. The scene is set to be shot as a one-shot take, or "oner," and Matt desperately wants to be on set to watch the filming. Despite the crew's disapproval, Matt arrives in a suit and changes into something more appropriate from the wardrobe department. He joins Polley in the video village and is able to negotiate Matt getting the money to play the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" over the scene. However, Patty and Sarah try to get Matt to leave the set, believing his presence will be a detriment to the cast and crew. Greta Lee also reveals she wants something from Matt: his private plane for the press tour of the film. Attempts to film the scene are met with issues, such as Matt's requests for a change that costs them time, his loud and distracting talk, wandering from the "village" they set up for him, wearing one of the replacement costumes for an extra, accidentally appearing on camera, and getting injured when he falls on one of the props. After shooing one of the set's doctors away, the scene goes off without a hitch, but Great criticizes someone for parking in the driveway (this was Matt's car from when he arrived). In The Studio Episode 2, Sal Saperstein (Ike Barinholtz) criticizes oners as being stupid and making everyone else's lives miserable. Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) disagrees, arguing that the oner is the ultimate cinematic achievement and a great storytelling tool. The episode, titled "The Oner," features Matt shooting the episode about an oner in one mind-blowing take. Matt, excited to witness the magic of Sarah Polley's script, parks outside the set instead of trekking up from base camp. When Sal suggests his suit will make him stick out, Matt races to the wardrobe department to slip into something more casual. However, what starts as a well-intentioned field trip spirals into chaos when the team loses light, leaving zero margin for error on the closing scene. Polley, nervous, considers asking Matt to leave but ultimately allows him to have his fun in hopes of getting her $800,000 dream song for the scene: The Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Once Matt changes into his background actor wardrobe, he interrupts Polley's process and disrupts the crucial flow of the production process. As filming resumes, Matt chases Amy down and suggests they start the scene smoking a joint like the script originally noted. With The Rolling Stones on the brain, Polley approves the suggestion and reluctantly sacrifices precious daylight minutes to make Matt's dream a reality. From the second the simple suggestion is implemented, mayhem ensues. In the second episode of the popular TV series, "Oner," Matt Remick's character Greta Lee is interrupted by Matt's frantic whispering, which distracts Greta. Matt's headphones die out, and he stops to pee, causing the show to halt. He then ruins another take, causing Greta to panic and rush to get the shot. Greta, however, finds Matt's illegally parked ride blocking her in, and they rush outside to save their reputations. On their way out, Matt promises Greta the Rolling Stones song, a private jet, and the iced coffee he requested. The sky darkens, and Matt and Sal recover in silence, only to receive a text confirming Polley didn't get the shot. Matt's final swear word. And The Studio roll the credits, set to the director's dream song. Episode 2 of "Oner" follows Matt's transformation from confident to broken in one take with no cuts. Remick references other single-shot episodes, such as "Birdman," "Children of Men," and "Goodfellas." The episode's flawless writing, steady stream of jokes, physical comedy, and captivating camerawork make it flow effortlessly. The adrenaline-pumping score raises tension and urgency, and the concept was compelling enough to convince Polley to join her former collaborator Rogen for her first acting project in 17 years.

After the best show in years, Severance, just wrapped up its season on an all time high note, Apple TV comes back right away with what could be yet another generational tv show. With a star-studded and hilarious pilot, this show had me immediately hooked, yet somehow completely outdid themselves in this one. Seth Rogen's ability to callback (or bookend) everything that was previously setup throughout the episode made for constant building and paying off, with each moment of payoff making you laugh harder than the previous one. I loved the fact they were doing one shot per scene in the last episode, but this one they took it to a whole different level shooting the entire episode as a one shot (while the episode being about shooting a one shot helps add to the irony of the entire show). This one shot worked wonders in helping the chaotic moments feel crazier and making you feel as if you're on set experiencing this moment beside these characters. Just a brilliantly acted, shot, and especially written episode.