I wonder if you managed to do this. I only just saw your reply two months later, but I wholeheartedly think the final season is worth the watch.

I must have been watching a different show to you. Outside of a few middling episodes in season three, I thought it was a fantastic series with several enjoyable, complex characters.

It might have been good to know that before I saw the film (back when it was out at cinemas) it was probably for the best that my partner and I were the only ones in that particular session, because we were basically holding each other and sobbing at the end of it.

I'd be down for that, some combination of her character on SFU and the mother she played in Easy A.

I'd be down for that, some combination of her character on SFU and the mother she played in Easy A.

Yup, it's the season 1 episode "Brotherhood" that has that brilliant scene. It's actually the scene that introduces Parker, too, I think, although not by name yet.

Yup, it's the season 1 episode "Brotherhood" that has that brilliant scene. It's actually the scene that introduces Parker, too, I think, although not by name yet.

I'm five years late to the discussion, but I can think of one instance that predates SFU (in another HBO show, funnily enough). Sex and the City had an episode titled "Four Women and a Funeral" in which Miranda was confronted by her fear of dying alone when she almost choked on a piece of food while alone in her…

I'm five years late to the discussion, but I can think of one instance that predates SFU (in another HBO show, funnily enough). Sex and the City had an episode titled "Four Women and a Funeral" in which Miranda was confronted by her fear of dying alone when she almost choked on a piece of food while alone in her…

I'd say it was almost as good as the first, aside from some things not feeling properly wrapped up in the finale.

After having Googled this episode's writer, I don't think they were a well-intentioned *white* person. Their current picture on Twitter certainly suggests otherwise.

It's bittersweet to think that the reviews of this series seem to have ended after season three. I'm catching up on season four at the moment and it's much stronger; possibly even as strong as the first season. The show's creative team seem to have refocused themselves and cut some of the unnecessary elements loose,…

I'm with you - I actually enjoy Rico and Vanessa for the most part, and (I'm going to try and avoid being spoilery in case anyone else sees this) they have some more interesting storylines a bit later on.

I'm with you - I actually enjoy Rico and Vanessa for the most part, and (I'm going to try and avoid being spoilery in case anyone else sees this) they have some more interesting storylines a bit later on.

Four years later, but I just did a YouTube search and it's on there now. Just search for 'rachel griffiths golden globe speech' and you should find it.

Four years later, but I just did a YouTube search and it's on there now. Just search for 'rachel griffiths golden globe speech' and you should find it.

John, I don't know if you'll read this comment on something you wrote five years ago, but I've just finished reading all of your season one reviews and they're impeccable. They have truly deepened my appreciation for what was already my all-time favourite show.

I'm another additional three months later!

@headcleaner

So I discovered this show rather late (evidently, the other comments on this article are all three years old as I write this), but what a delight this show was. By the third season, *everyone* was funny. The writers had worked out what to do with Alex (surreal ditzy wildcard who eats a lot) and Dave (less of a…