Barry (The Best Show You’re Not Watching)

[old pig]

hmm might have to marathon this

 

[Piff Perkins]

I shied away from the show for a long time because for whatever reason the "dark comedy" thing at HBO just hasn't interested me on paper. Barry, Succession...despite glowing reviews I just didn't think they'd be serious enough for my time. But boy was I wrong about Barry. Just finished and I'm blown away. Really enjoyed S1. The entire cast was great. Such a weird, interesting collection of characters - from the main characters to the minor support roles (for instance many of the characters in the acting class). I love when a show nails the atmosphere it's trying to create and sells you on the world. Watching the cast play around in that was great.

S2 was more mixed for me because it got a bit too ridiculous at times. But man...S3 hit the nail on the head. It felt surreal, a mixture of reality and dream/nightmare. At times felt like some David Lynch shyt. Just great. Character wise I thought Sally's descent in the last couple seasons, especially S3, was stellar. Great acting, great writing. And what a contrast between her career arc and Gene getting what he wanted while hiding such a dark secret until he couldn't anymore.

That ending really felt like the season finales on network tv shows where the writers don't know if it'll be renewed or not. Some resolutions but leaving the door open just enough for more I'm not sure where they go from here. Maybe there's some legal loophole or entrapment issue that gets him off. Regardless I gotta assume S4 will be the last one.

 

[Lootpack]

Gene’s face saying a whole lot of words here. But I’m not an actor.

Is this not a meme yet? Because it should be.

 

[Lootpack]

Atlanta season 2 >> Barry season 2.

But this season of Barry shyts on Atlanta's third season. Might be better than any season of Atlanta too, tbh. One of the best seasons of television in the last decade.

I really enjoyed Atlanta’s third season so I can’t say anything on that, but I will say I am enjoying how this show is transforming under Hader’s direction. For how unhinged the season finale was, the shaky camera was a terrific choice. We always found ourselves laughing at the situations in past episodes, but now we got to see just how fukked it really is for these guys.

It’s amazing going back to the first season and seeing just how much this show has changed.

 

[Renegade47]

bill hader might be a generational director brehs. episode 6 of season 3 was amazing

 

[I Really Mean It]

I shied away from the show for a long time because for whatever reason the "dark comedy" thing at HBO just hasn't interested me on paper. Barry, Succession...despite glowing reviews I just didn't think they'd be serious enough for my time. But boy was I wrong about Barry. Just finished and I'm blown away. Really enjoyed S1. The entire cast was great. Such a weird, interesting collection of characters - from the main characters to the minor support roles (for instance many of the characters in the acting class). I love when a show nails the atmosphere it's trying to create and sells you on the world. Watching the cast play around in that was great.

S2 was more mixed for me because it got a bit too ridiculous at times. But man...S3 hit the nail on the head. It felt surreal, a mixture of reality and dream/nightmare. At times felt like some David Lynch shyt. Just great. Character wise I thought Sally's descent in the last couple seasons, especially S3, was stellar. Great acting, great writing. And what a contrast between her career arc and Gene getting what he wanted while hiding such a dark secret until he couldn't anymore.

That ending really felt like the season finales on network tv shows where the writers don't know if it'll be renewed or not. Some resolutions but leaving the door open just enough for more I'm not sure where they go from here. Maybe there's some legal loophole or entrapment issue that gets him off. Regardless I gotta assume S4 will be the last one.

Hader says they have 6 seasons planned.

 

[Sccit]

DAMN THIS SEASON STARTED KINDA SLOW

BUT ENDED INCREDIBLY



4 POSSIBILITIES FOR SEASON 4:

- HE BEATS THE CHARGES

- HE TAKES A PLEA N JOINS THE FEDS

- HE GETS CONVICTED N BREAKS OUTA PRISON

- HE GETS CONVICTED N SEASON 4 PLAYS OUT IN PRISON

 

[Suspicious Dingo]

I shied away from the show for a long time because for whatever reason the "dark comedy" thing at HBO just hasn't interested me on paper. Barry, Succession...despite glowing reviews I just didn't think they'd be serious enough for my time. But boy was I wrong about Barry. Just finished and I'm blown away. Really enjoyed S1. The entire cast was great. Such a weird, interesting collection of characters - from the main characters to the minor support roles (for instance many of the characters in the acting class). I love when a show nails the atmosphere it's trying to create and sells you on the world. Watching the cast play around in that was great.

S2 was more mixed for me because it got a bit too ridiculous at times. But man...S3 hit the nail on the head. It felt surreal, a mixture of reality and dream/nightmare. At times felt like some David Lynch shyt. Just great. Character wise I thought Sally's descent in the last couple seasons, especially S3, was stellar. Great acting, great writing. And what a contrast between her career arc and Gene getting what he wanted while hiding such a dark secret until he couldn't anymore.

That ending really felt like the season finales on network tv shows where the writers don't know if it'll be renewed or not. Some resolutions but leaving the door open just enough for more I'm not sure where they go from here. Maybe there's some legal loophole or entrapment issue that gets him off. Regardless I gotta assume S4 will be the last one.

You're wrong about Succession as well, trust me

 

[ShaDynasty]

Hader says they have 6 seasons planned.

I hope they keep the quality up. Amazing job so far but it could easily slip.

 

[FunkDoc1112]

Started watching this week

s2e5 was Pine Barrens level of insane surreal fukkery

 

[FunkDoc1112]

Yoooo Sally went on demon time in the elevator

 

[melraH]

Just caught up with the show great performances all around.

I like how they shat on the algorithm and nexflix too by cancelling her show a day after it premiered. Low key on HBO max too they better bring back raised by wolves

 

[CouldBeWorse]

Hader says they have 6 seasons planned.

Where'd he say that? Last I heard is that he's undecided on whether season 4 will be the last:

Given the air of finality permeating recent episodes, Variety(opens in new tab) asked Hader whether it’s teed Barry season 4 up to be the show’s farewell.

"I don’t know. We’re still figuring that out," Hader said. "Every season we’ve done of the show, people have said ‘No, don’t do another one.’ We did season 1, I remember The New York Times said, like, ‘Don’t ever do another episode.’ Every season people go ‘No more!’ I don’t know. We just take it scene by scene, and if it makes sense for it to end, it’ll end."

With where the story is and Hader set to direct all episodes of season 4, I think it'll be the last.

 

[No Ma’am]

Actor by day

by night.

 

[Jack Skellington]

I shied away from the show for a long time because for whatever reason the "dark comedy" thing at HBO just hasn't interested me on paper. Barry, Succession...despite glowing reviews I just didn't think they'd be serious enough for my time. But boy was I wrong about Barry. Just finished and I'm blown away. Really enjoyed S1. The entire cast was great. Such a weird, interesting collection of characters - from the main characters to the minor support roles (for instance many of the characters in the acting class). I love when a show nails the atmosphere it's trying to create and sells you on the world. Watching the cast play around in that was great.

S2 was more mixed for me because it got a bit too ridiculous at times. But man...S3 hit the nail on the head. It felt surreal, a mixture of reality and dream/nightmare. At times felt like some David Lynch shyt. Just great. Character wise I thought Sally's descent in the last couple seasons, especially S3, was stellar. Great acting, great writing. And what a contrast between her career arc and Gene getting what he wanted while hiding such a dark secret until he couldn't anymore.

That ending really felt like the season finales on network tv shows where the writers don't know if it'll be renewed or not. Some resolutions but leaving the door open just enough for more I'm not sure where they go from here. Maybe there's some legal loophole or entrapment issue that gets him off. Regardless I gotta assume S4 will be the last one.

You’re missing out playa, Sucession is up there with the GOAT tv shows