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Superiority Complex

  • Episode aired Feb 1, 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
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7.7/10
2.5K
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Perturbed by the changes in his routine, Alan shows up at Nadia's birthday party. Nadia tries to make amends to John, and Alan confronts Mike.Perturbed by the changes in his routine, Alan shows up at Nadia's birthday party. Nadia tries to make amends to John, and Alan confronts Mike.Perturbed by the changes in his routine, Alan shows up at Nadia's birthday party. Nadia tries to make amends to John, and Alan confronts Mike.

  • Director
    • Jamie Babbit
  • Writers
    • Natasha Lyonne
    • Leslye Headland
    • Amy Poehler
  • Stars
    • Natasha Lyonne
    • Greta Lee
    • Yul Vazquez
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    7.7/10
    2.5K
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    • Director
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Writers
      • Natasha Lyonne
      • Leslye Headland
      • Amy Poehler
    • Stars
      • Natasha Lyonne
      • Greta Lee
      • Yul Vazquez
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Natasha Lyonne
    Natasha Lyonne
    • Nadia Vulvokov
    Greta Lee
    Greta Lee
    • Maxine
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • John Reyes
    Charlie Barnett
    Charlie Barnett
    • Alan Zaveri
    Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley
    • Ruth Brenner
    Jeremy Bobb
    Jeremy Bobb
    • Mike Kershaw
    Dascha Polanco
    Dascha Polanco
    • Beatrice
    Rebecca Henderson
    Rebecca Henderson
    • Lizzy
    Tatiana E. Rivera
    • Lucy
    Claire Rothrock
    Michelle Buteau
    Michelle Buteau
    Jocelyn Bioh
    Jocelyn Bioh
    • Claire
    George Aloi
    George Aloi
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Jarrod LaBine
    Jarrod LaBine
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Writers
      • Natasha Lyonne
      • Leslye Headland
      • Amy Poehler
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    8Prismark10

    Superiority Complex

    I thought this was the best episode of the series so far. We see Nadia and Alan working together and finding more about their deaths.

    They have died the same number of time and they seem to die at the same time.

    Alan finds Mike, the man who is sleeping with his girlfriend at Nadia's birthday party and confronts him. Mike is a sleazeball which makes Alan even angrier.

    Meanwhile Nadia tries to get close with her ex John and his daughter.

    I did think that in some ways both characters have faults and need to move on as people. It is noticeable that Nadia is nicer and more emphatic. While Alan has issues which is why his girlfriend fell for someone like Mike.
    7Sleepin_Dragon

    That ending!!

    We learn a little bit more in this mainly domestic episode, that the events of Nadia and Alan are more closely linked perhaps.

    It's a bit more focused on Alan's doomed relationship with B, so perhaps not as exciting as previous episodes, but still very good, best scene of all though, coming at the end. 7/10
    9DVD_Connoisseur

    Some metaphysical contemplations and more dark fun

    "Superiority Complex" addresses some of the questions the viewer may have considered. For the rest of the world, is life continuing? Are there multiple realities shooting off in different directions? Are Alan and Nadia dying at the same time?

    Wonderful fun.
    9Erdos01

    Oh my...

    The story gets better with every episode, and the final scene on this one was so freaking hilarious :D
    7bosporan

    The odd couple

    Alan tries Nadia's party and is abused by Mike, his girlfriend's lover and his insecurity causes him to react inappropriately. Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) on the other hand is a diminutive woman whose charisma commands the room. Love that they spawn the idea of a sentient black hole killing them simultaneously.

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    • Trivia
      Only episode in which "Gotta Get Up" by Harry Nilsson does not play when Nadia "resets" herself.
    • Goofs
      When Nadia is looking through the box at Ruth's house, she puts on a pair of glasses. When the camera changes angles, the lenses of the glasses are now flipped completely up.
    • Quotes

      Maxine: [Breaking up fight between Alan and Mike] . I don't know who the fuck you are, I don't know what's going on here, but either you two suck each other's dicks or get out of my apartment.

    • Connections
      References They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
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      Water
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      Performed by Ladi Earth and Baby Blue

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Avenue A
      • Shoot to Midnight
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
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      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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