My Controls

Nathan has done it once again, I will not go into spoilers here but somehow Nathan manages to surprise you every episode and this is no different. Whatever you are thinking he might do next you're almost always certain to be wrong. I don't really know what more to say, this is the peak of TV.

Wake me up inside (I can't wake up) wake me up inside (Save me) call my name and save me from the dark (Wake me up) bid my blood to run (I can't wake up) before I come undone (Save me) save me from the nothing I've become

wake me up inside (I can't wake up) wake me up inside (Save me) call my name and save me from the dark (Wake me up) bid my blood to run (I can't wake up) before I come undone (Save me) save me from the nothing I've become.

A genuinely jaw-dropping social psychology experiment.

An emotionally insightful search of the self.

A top-flight documentary production making full use of considerably deep corporate pockets.

Critical hyperbole can feel like a gamble with Nathan Fielder projects. Their sincerity and reality often seem to exist in an uneasy comic superposition: potentially wry trickery or earnest objectivity at any given moment.

Nathan first explored the entertainment value of this tension as a former awkward tween magician.

Now, as a greying and adult, that tension informs most all of his comedy/television work, and it also courses through everyday life, in many social contexts, presenting as anxiousness. A nervy worry that you're not reliably apprehending the state of play. Season 2 of The Rehearsal synthesizes these threads into an absolutely audacious six-episode skyward odyssey of public service and comedy art, culminating in this all-encompassing capstone of a finale.

It's not hyperbole. It's the Pilot's Code.

The story took the most amazing and unexpected turn of events. My mind is blown. This is a epitope of storytelling. This is the most insane twist in a series I've seen in a long time.

From a comedian, to a prankster, to an advocate for chance and a voice for those that don't have a voice. I'm truly in awe and humbled by his ambition. I can't believe how much time and dedication went into making this season and especially this episode. I hope this can truly put forth change and help other pilots, especially now that the FAA has been gutted and airline safety has become a major concern.

Nathan Fielder is an epic human being.

Season 2 of The Rehearsal is some of the best television I've ever seen. It was a complete blindside in the sense that I couldn't see the show taking this turn, but the signs were there. While the absurdity of season 1's plot line had its moments of helping Nathan grow, it also featured a heavy overtone of a strong message to leave the viewers on, and that's where season 2 comes into play but on a whole different level.

I've been watching Nathan for You and while Nathan is obviously very talented, the jump from that show to this is substantial, which is impressive considering how amazing the former is. Mixing comedy with shining a light on corruption and taking DIRECT action while keeping the nature of this series in tact is much easier said than done. He had no reason to go through what he did. He could've easily left episode 5 and said that's enough, I've made my point. But he took the step that no one ever would in his position and created something greater. If you told me after episode 5 THIS is the direction he'd go I'd tell you you're insane.

But Nathan was the insane one... until he proved he's not. He proved so many points but above all showed that anything is possible, as cliche as it sounds. Labeling is a very toxic trait that's growing worse over the years, and I think Nathan combated that in a way that shatters boundaries. As someone who's going to be driving soon and has anxiety over it due to the potential dangers of it, this episode really connected with me and it makes me happy to see that I'm not alone, even if obviously the stakes here are much different. Safety is so important yet can be completely dismissed by some for illogical reasons. Nathan and his team shined a light on these issues in an obscure yet brave way that I can't imagine being done to this degree ever again. I feel like saying thank you doesn't do this justice but nonetheless, I'm very thankful for this.

"It's a nice day to be out... flying around" Here is the ultimate rehearsal, the Fitzcarraldo of comedy documentaries. It is worth watching the entire series just to experience this, but as a stand alone episode this might just be the most impressive feat of television ever committed to the screen.

A delightful balance of thrills and compassion, the result is nothing short of cathartic... but what's equally impressive to me is that it is still funny as heck. Pure Evanescence.

One can only hope that First Officer Blunt and Captain All-Ears will become standard practice in every cockpit around the world, strengthening pilots' capabilities and inevitability making commercial flights safer for everyone. To Nathan Fielder and the team behind this series: You've created something truly special. Bravo.