You both hate (or hated) him? So, you’re basically aliens. How could anyone hate Abe? And Tony Shaloub elevates every scene he’s in; it’s instantly more interesting with Abe’s perspective and reaction.

Agree.  Saw Green Book this weekend, he was incredible.  Just incredible.  Could make you laugh and cry in the same scene.

What’s interesting is that although Pizzolatto reassures us everything we’re seeing actually happened, it’s what we don’t see - or moreover, what Hays didn’t see - that will end up being the puzzle piece that makes it all fit.

Oh yeah, and that look he gave his son... Twitter saw it too

Why do critics insist on being “surprised” by great films with feel-good endings? Must every award show winner be a grim, snooze-fest plot with an actor who undergoes a complete physical transformation, only to deliver 5 pages of dramatic dialogue in a movie no one will ever watch again?

Disagree with this review pretty much completely. It was one of the strongest in a long, long time (maybe since Franco’s Christmas episode?). Rachel Brosnahan was game, she knew her stuff - i.e. not badly reading off cue cards the entire time - and had great comedic timing. I liked the premise of almost every sketch,…

I love Jost.  His gleeful grin and contrasting personality to Che make it for me.

But as you said, they are “impressive”. Who else on the cast could do them better? Fire Cecily and get another strong female presence there, imo. The ditzy blonde with no chin ain’t doing it. (Sorry..)

The shoes were pretty fancy pance dance though

You know what’s weird, is watching Mad Men I was not yet a mother and thought Betty Draper was “okay”. She wasn’t abusive, she was obviously going through her own shit, and smiled at them.. so.. okay mother?

I also think it’s a nod to things being different back then with child watching. Like in Call the Midwife (40s & 50s) they would leave their babies in strollers outside all the time. Like, alone.  Didn’t know that at all.

I knew something would go awry when she said “Cheap champagne goes straight to the head” or something like that.  But am I the only one that thinks Rachel needs to play her drunker?  I mean if they’re going to blame the comedy on BAC level, then slur a bit..?

Yes thanks :) I made the mistake of reading the wrong recap, halfway through the episode... stupid.  Appreciate the helpful answer though

Oh, I loved it. “In the one room? There’s no furniture.” “Your one chair is broken.” “The butter’s outside for God’s sakes” -All of Abe’s comments were gold.

Jane Lynch? What? That confusion aside, I love Susie’s character and definitely see her arc beginning to form. She’s smart, stubborn, and hilarious in her own right (“I better get something off that four card fucker”) - also let’s be honest, the way she looks/dresses is more modern than the other characters can…

And I love Susie’s character and their friendship/working relationship.  So refreshing and different to see this kind of female connection (her sweet friendship with Imogen, for example - not as novel).  I especially love when Miriam *earns* a Susie laugh.

I also didn’t think it was manipulative at all, as the writer here suggests. Susie has done a lot for Midge already, and basically discovered her talent. If it weren’t for Susie, Midge would not be doing comedy, period. They agreed to be a partnership, to work together. Susie’s ready to do that work. So far all Midge…

*crickets*

It’s...a... joke. Obviously people don’t think they’re God when they say it. And as with most comedy, a lot is in delivery.  Go look it up on Youtube.  But alas I’m sure you won’t because you’d rather be steadfast in your wrongness.

Nice review otherwise, but why feel sorry for Penny? And how is Joel “clearly” grasping at straws? Less than a month and he’s moved her in to a new place, introduced her to the parents. Most mistresses would die for this treatment. She looked positively on edge of her seat and giddy at that restaurant. She thinks it…