First, I've got to say I LOVE this series and don't know/understand why it only ran for two seasons!?! I'm re-binging it all (for at least the 3rd time). Eight years or so later, it could have been made yesterday--nothing feels outdated, it's all just shiny.
Every thing about this show works (and works it), from a truly unique and compelling storyline to the way it was filmed, to every single one--EVERY SINGLE ONE--of the characters and actresses/actors portraying them, no matter how minor, it's obvious that a lot of thought, care and attention was paid to present this as real and as believable as it gets. It's almost as if you had a hidden camera and were watching your much-more-interesting neighbours in action. Oh, and the soundtrack and music don't suck, lots of the music is even pretty hella cool, so yay! Ik it sounds like I should be reviewing the whole series, but this particular episode was so good that I had to come here (and IMDb saying "be the first to review" at this time left me no choice).
So ahhh, it's the holiday season, where one can expect to find the cheesiest to the saddest overly-done tales of "family cheer"; this episode, however, contains neither cheese nor any overly-doneness. What it does offer is everything that can make one want and continue to watch what someone else's holiday celebrations (and the aftermath) are like, drawing you in with an I've-never-seen-anything-like-this-before storyline (as has come to be expected from the entire series) that's delivered so most excellently. In this episode, you'll be taken on a heartfelt and emotional roller-coaster ride that'll have you laughing, exasperated, warmly touched, outraged and on the edge of your seat with apprehension--and all in less than an hour(?!?)... is it drama? ...comedy? ...romance? ...sex? ...action? ...love? Yes!
I can't say enough good things--just watch it!
