What makes a Barry action scene so unique and genuinely exciting is the visceral chaos and clumsiness of the violence. Killers fumble, people get in lucky shots, everything feels genuinely unpredictable — and all the more horrifying and funny because of that awkwardness. Think of Sally’s pen jab or the way Barry gets…

The expressions on Roman’s and Kendall’s faces is identical to the moment when Michael and Dwight found out, for reasons they could not understand, that their desired rescue of the Scranton branch had occurred.

It’s unclear how much, if any, she ingested but I think it points to her seeming ambivalence to be a parent. Maybe she drinks and does coke, or maybe she just flirts with the idea of doing it. Either way, I think she’s not sure what she wants yet. 

Also, S5 has the Koogler in App Development and Condiments.

Cooperative Polyography (S5) and Basic Email Security (S6) are top 10 episodes for me. They both tap the deep back stories of the characters and let the actors ricochet off one another in the best way possible. BES in particular really let the newer cast members shine.

I think the streaming services have done a great job of instilling a kind of amnesia on its customer base. Those of us who used the DVD service were the last to recall that there are SO MANY films and shows out there, well beyond the bland bounds of most streamer libraries. As others here have said, piracy and free…

I loved Station 11 -- the airport episode is one of my favorite standalone episodes in years -- but I totally take your point. He truly is a TV-centric creator. 

Speaking of Sopranos: Matt Servitto, Fuches’ lawyer, was Tony’s favorite FBI agent.

Also, also -- let’s all acknowledge none of us knows anything about Hader’s psychology. 

Which also starred Ike Barinholtz, who was in the live All in the Family, which also featured ... Kevin Bacon! (Is this the game we were playing?)

I never know how much to blame the writing for a movie or show that doesn’t work. A script is only a blueprint. If a studio or director or producer flubs the translation, it’s hard to hold Lindelof accountable.

I too was like “how is a BBT/YS writer working with the king of fiercely unique TV”? Part of that is my own ingrained snobbery. The truth is, I think anyone with 200 or so episodes of TV under their belt must be a master of form and likely had a lot of untapped story ideas building up over the years. And if ever there…

I think trying to read Tom as solely manipulative OR loving is wrong. Tom clearly loves Shiv but like the Roy children he can’t fully separate ambition from his loving impulses. Yes, I think he mourns his marriage. Yes, I think he wants to keep his influence in the Roy family. I actually think as the seasons have gone…

You know some prop person had to do like 27 versions to get it approved. 

Yeah, but Ewan has been off the show for so long, it would be hard to feel much about an ending like that (not that it doesn’t have logic). 

I feel like Greg coming out on top would feel too much like a punchline and less like a satisfying conclusion. The best outcome (truest to the world of the show) would be for the company to be sold off, broken into little chunks absorbed elsewhere and ultimately just dissolved into nothingness. Ashes-to-ashes style. 

Shout out to Greg cosplaying cruelty in the foyer with Kerry. He’s mean, but lacks the wit of his cousins. Awkward AF.

COLIN HAS A SON? LOL, I still think about the time Colin tried to open up to Logan about his own father in the diner and the old man just talked over him. Just another wounded kid looking for Daddy’s approval. 

The only question left is whether Gene or Sally are going to exec produce the Hulu/Netflix/whatever prestige miniseries based on Barry.

I think Barry is a great week to week watch, vs a binge. There’s so much to absorb in each edition. It’s less about just getting to the next plot point than about the shifting psychology of each character. That benefits from 7 days between eps. Also, it’s fun to talk outfits each week!