Some times I disparage over formulaic American tv-shows. But along comes Lady Dynamite, and I find myself jaw-dropped and gut-punched and at a total loss. You never, never, know what to expect. And I am not talking only about the talking racoons. The travels back and forth in time? Sometimes I can't even understand if they do travel in time. It's so confusing some of the time.
But oh my, the cast. These two friends of Maria, I wish my friends were like that. Horrible as they are in many ways. And the well-doers around her, all by the name of Karen Grisham. And the Burt the manager. And ALL of them.
I can't watch this with anything going on around me. I need to focus 100%. If I go to the kitchen sink for a glass of water, I stop the show. I have to get it all, or I know I will lose vital information. It's so hilarious, and then very poignant and tragic. One of the richest and most demanding series I have ever seen.
As for Maria Bamford - is this the real she? *Is* there i real Maria Bamford?
(The reason I deduct one star is that sometimes it just shoots over my head. It might easily be because I didn't concentrate or am just a bit too stupid.).
But oh my, the cast. These two friends of Maria, I wish my friends were like that. Horrible as they are in many ways. And the well-doers around her, all by the name of Karen Grisham. And the Burt the manager. And ALL of them.
I can't watch this with anything going on around me. I need to focus 100%. If I go to the kitchen sink for a glass of water, I stop the show. I have to get it all, or I know I will lose vital information. It's so hilarious, and then very poignant and tragic. One of the richest and most demanding series I have ever seen.
As for Maria Bamford - is this the real she? *Is* there i real Maria Bamford?
(The reason I deduct one star is that sometimes it just shoots over my head. It might easily be because I didn't concentrate or am just a bit too stupid.).