First, this show is immensely underrated. It is not commercial, it is not mainstream, and it does not beg you to love it; it is what it is with all its beautiful profundity to be explored by those who feel so compelled to dig.
I saw this show when it was finishing the third season. So, I first watched this a few years ago and at the finale, I felt a bitter-sweetness that felt slightly more bitter than sweet. Then, about 4 months ago I recommended it to my roommate after we had discussed the complex heart-aches that life entails. We began watching and it was an amazing experience. I had forgotten just how pure and creative and off-beat the show was. It is a therapeutic show whose heart is honest and about self-acceptance.
The negative comments you read are probably from people who do not understand that this show is not merely comedic, but rather that it is more substance than it is comedy and the comedy is a side-effect of its substance. It is clever and daring. It explores and examines ideas that we usually only think about in our solitude. It is a show for thinkers; it is an ode to the lonely, over-imaginative soul-searching escapists trying to accept themselves and find solace in the connection and chemistry of another human being. The show is full to the brim with lessons taught in a zany and shocking manner. But it does not ever feel contrived. It comes on natural. It is not only for lonely people, but people who have ever experience anxiety, stress, or are simply interested in good psychological studies at any point will love this show. It might be a little bit of a niche show. But I will say this is a grossly under-rated show.
I saw this show when it was finishing the third season. So, I first watched this a few years ago and at the finale, I felt a bitter-sweetness that felt slightly more bitter than sweet. Then, about 4 months ago I recommended it to my roommate after we had discussed the complex heart-aches that life entails. We began watching and it was an amazing experience. I had forgotten just how pure and creative and off-beat the show was. It is a therapeutic show whose heart is honest and about self-acceptance.
The negative comments you read are probably from people who do not understand that this show is not merely comedic, but rather that it is more substance than it is comedy and the comedy is a side-effect of its substance. It is clever and daring. It explores and examines ideas that we usually only think about in our solitude. It is a show for thinkers; it is an ode to the lonely, over-imaginative soul-searching escapists trying to accept themselves and find solace in the connection and chemistry of another human being. The show is full to the brim with lessons taught in a zany and shocking manner. But it does not ever feel contrived. It comes on natural. It is not only for lonely people, but people who have ever experience anxiety, stress, or are simply interested in good psychological studies at any point will love this show. It might be a little bit of a niche show. But I will say this is a grossly under-rated show.