By the very nature of its production, Horace and Pet was a bit unpolished, had some bad writing/acting here and there, sure. But overall, this was one of the most ambitious pieces of television I've ever seen in my life. The few low points were lower than you could usually get away with (one or two the customer…

The idea that someone who hasn't had the experiences of a character can't write from the perspective of that character or say anything about issues that character would face is absurd, though.

Heck, if a stranger ever pulled me aside and talked to me like that, I'd be at full attention.