Second Episode In A Row Where Masterpiece Was Missed
I am in love with this show and this episode until the very end was no different.
The kinetic energy of the shooting is revolutionizing comedy for me. The metahumor about Hollywood has been sharp as a tack. I am laughing and laughing.
What is bothering me is that Apple should be giving these guys as much time to breathe as they want too. The ending was so abrupt. If I was going to do it, there would be a slow motion camera roll with the Chinatown song enrapturing the viewer, and instead of a vulgar voiceover, there would be text on the screen saying what happened ala a 1970s movie. Instead of the Chinatown thing being an insult, why not just have that be the final line? This could have had that perfect tone that really sticks with a person and haunts you.
In my opinion the previous episode missed a huge opportunity for poignancy too. Imagine if Seth Rogan talked to his younger self to mirror what happened in the Ron Howard film? Looking at the moon and imagining himself giving Young Seth a hug, finally forgiving himself for what he did with Ron. Imagining in my head the perfection this scene could have aspired too, that really tugs at the heartstrings. It makes me disappointed that the writers don't have that sentimentality gene that could turn great to masterpiece. Because for some reason they are capable of bringing us all the way there but not sticking the landing. Maybe if the writers see this on the 0.0001% chance they should think about upping the heart. I think if you do that Emmy's are guaranteed.
At the end I was still very satisfied with what I got, it was fun as heck and really engaging to find out the secret of the mystery in real time. This show doesn't hesitate to show you how fun it must be to work in Hollywood every day does it?
The kinetic energy of the shooting is revolutionizing comedy for me. The metahumor about Hollywood has been sharp as a tack. I am laughing and laughing.
What is bothering me is that Apple should be giving these guys as much time to breathe as they want too. The ending was so abrupt. If I was going to do it, there would be a slow motion camera roll with the Chinatown song enrapturing the viewer, and instead of a vulgar voiceover, there would be text on the screen saying what happened ala a 1970s movie. Instead of the Chinatown thing being an insult, why not just have that be the final line? This could have had that perfect tone that really sticks with a person and haunts you.
In my opinion the previous episode missed a huge opportunity for poignancy too. Imagine if Seth Rogan talked to his younger self to mirror what happened in the Ron Howard film? Looking at the moon and imagining himself giving Young Seth a hug, finally forgiving himself for what he did with Ron. Imagining in my head the perfection this scene could have aspired too, that really tugs at the heartstrings. It makes me disappointed that the writers don't have that sentimentality gene that could turn great to masterpiece. Because for some reason they are capable of bringing us all the way there but not sticking the landing. Maybe if the writers see this on the 0.0001% chance they should think about upping the heart. I think if you do that Emmy's are guaranteed.
At the end I was still very satisfied with what I got, it was fun as heck and really engaging to find out the secret of the mystery in real time. This show doesn't hesitate to show you how fun it must be to work in Hollywood every day does it?
- truthbrarian
- Apr 13, 2025