Yeah, I think it was clear that the environment was fucking with him. You could lights out with any crowd or with any normal interaction where you're not beholden to a person, but someone putting you on the spot with such a specific (to them) but unclear (to you) expectation can still be a motherfucker.

I think Louie was aware of it and that was intended, although it wasn't the primary intent of the line.

I think Louie was aware of it and that was intended, although it wasn't the primary intent of the line.

One interesting moment for me was getting a little crack in the Todd Barry persona, when he says "I was kidding" right before Norton says "I wasn't." Seemed sincere and a little upset. It's not a lot but pretty big in Todd Barry terms. When does that guy ever break?

One interesting moment for me was getting a little crack in the Todd Barry persona, when he says "I was kidding" right before Norton says "I wasn't." Seemed sincere and a little upset. It's not a lot but pretty big in Todd Barry terms. When does that guy ever break?

Definitely the best multi-ep. I don't know if it tops Eddie, God, or Bully.

Definitely the best multi-ep. I don't know if it tops Eddie, God, or Bully.

I think it adds another layer, though, that he hit the home run and then over time the memory dissipates and nothing's really better. It didn't break him out of who he was or solve any problem for the long term. He was still Charlie Brown, and he no longer could have the belief that hitting a home run would change his…

I think it adds another layer, though, that he hit the home run and then over time the memory dissipates and nothing's really better. It didn't break him out of who he was or solve any problem for the long term. He was still Charlie Brown, and he no longer could have the belief that hitting a home run would change his…

"This dude right here is being buried in an Ikea shelf"

"This dude right here is being buried in an Ikea shelf"

The Maron one was great. First off, it was hilarious and very well acted on both sides (helps that Maron was playing himself, but he himself has a fascinating presence). But it was a deeply true point about the nature of apologies (who it's really for) and of perspective when two sides think they've been wronged. It's…

The Maron one was great. First off, it was hilarious and very well acted on both sides (helps that Maron was playing himself, but he himself has a fascinating presence). But it was a deeply true point about the nature of apologies (who it's really for) and of perspective when two sides think they've been wronged. It's…

Just leave him alone in that position, people. He'll just end up looking like an idiot.

Just leave him alone in that position, people. He'll just end up looking like an idiot.

But how do you expect people to read "n*gger"?

But how do you expect people to read "n*gger"?

"I think I'm a smart and considerate guy"

"I think I'm a smart and considerate guy"

It is hard to get past that lack of brick wall backdrop.