susanmnorth

I've not always been a fan of Gervais humour. As a result, I didn't want to watch the series. What a loss that would have been. It's brilliant. There are still some humour choices that made me cringe (and that's ok), they were worth every moment. The human experience. The hearts and souls exposed. The truth. All the actors deserve high praise for breathing life into their characters. Gervais and Penelope Wilton are brilliant together. If you find yourself wanting to stop watching, do yourself a favour. The story in it's entirety is beyond worth it. Life. Love. Loss. Gratitude. Breath it all in.

Always been a fan of Leanne's standup. Life's honesty laid out and it's hilarious because we can relate. Leanne's acting chops? Fabulous. She takes us on her emotional roller coaster and hot damn does she deliver. Add the rest of the brilliant cast, Kristen Johnson, Ryan Stiles and all the rest and you have a sitcom up there with the best.

From shame to love. Bravo Mariska Hargitay and your siblings for giving us the gift of your hearts and souls as you share not only Jayne's story but the depth of how her choices and life impacted you. It's rare to be exposed to this kind of raw honesty. To see the footage and photos of all of you was deeply moving. Tanks also to your stepmom, your biological father and his daughters (your half sisters). That scene when your biological dad says he wished something (I won't spoil it for others) and his daughters response - that will be with me forever. Not for 'what' was said, but for the pure joy and laughter you all shared together. Thank you for this remarkable gift.