We're dreaming and hallucinating our way through another episode apparently. This whole season has been a flat pancake for me. The performances are very good, the cinematography is great, the sets, the wardrobe... the problem is none of these characters is particularly likeable. Capote is unbearable in quantity. Not that we get much of a chance to get to know anyone much...and now we're almost done. Meh. Season One worked because it was based on very famous people and had more of a focus. We had more depth and exploration into the main characters and the making of the film, etc. It's very re-watchable. This one I just want to get through and be done with.
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Babe's Final Swan Song
Sylviastel8 March 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I don't know if I believe what I'm seeing. Barbara Paley is dying and Truman is there. I find that hard to believe after Truman betrayed his closest and best friend. They never reconciled in reality. Sadly Truman had his demons. I don't know what this series was supposed to be about. Truman must have known he wouldn't be welcome at Babe's funeral. His eulogy of her was vapid and empty. It became about Truman all along. Truman might have been a wiz with words but he was an attention seeking celebrity who was obsessed with Babe. I would describe Babe and Truman's relationship as toxic and dysfunctional. I don't get the appeal of Truman capote as a man or celebrity. Tom Holland does an excellent job in making Truman Capote as sympathetic and even empathetic but not completely. When Babe finally succumbs to her cancer, Truman is not there nor does he understand his betrayal. The relationship between Truman and the swans were superficial and empty. The swans lived in a world of appearances, status, wealth and expectations. I expect Ryan Murphy to have some camp and fun but the series has become a train wreck.
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