SPOILER WARNING! CONTAINS SPOILERS!
You get regular television and writing and then you find some shows which go a bit further. Those some shows occasionally depict life in ways you haven't seen on screen. Master of None masterfully executes the nuances of our day to day lives. A look, a glance, a reaction, the uncomfortable moments and in this case a 3 minute shot of Dev sitting at the back of a car with nothing happening. There's as much said in the shots lacking dialogue as there is in those which include it. Like how music is in the space between the notes.
The show's cinematography is brilliant, the soundtrack NAILS IT every single episode, and the story features an uncomfortably accurate commentary on our culture and social interactions. This episode focuses on the new romantic interests of Dev and how they develop. Priya (one of the dating app dates) from the last episode returns and so does Francesca from Italy, who's shortly visiting New York with her boyfriend. The chemistry between Dev and Priya turns out to be quite stale and he turns up inviting Francesca as his date instead to a fancy party at his boss' place. From what has always been a warm and comfortable friendship between them seemingly turns into something more on screen leaving a lot left to interpretation from the viewer and to the following episodes.
The final shot has Dev sitting in the back of a car after saying goodbye to Francesca contemplating his feelings and thoughts for a good three minutes with no dialogue. We know what he's thinking because some of us have been there. Or maybe we're just guessing. But there's a gravity to that scene and the three minutes or so never seem dull. The shot was a complete baller move by the creators and it has paid off in spades IMO. They really know how to convey a mood.
There's an appearance from John Legend and a hilarious Ravi from S01. Bobby Cannavale is quirky and fantastic at Dev's boss. Everything balances perfectly to make it one of MoN's greatest episodes. The centre of this episode is of course dominated by the acting from Dev and Francesca who excellently gel well together. All the camera work and direction serves to enhance and convey their chemistry. The last shot just makes it great though because that's something you'd never see on a 30 minute TV show and it perfectly resonates with the audience, conveying mood's which you've perhaps never seen portrayed on TV.
Aziz seems like a social media whore so I'm guessing there's a 15% chance he reads this: You magnificent bastard. You, and Eric, and Alan and the actors and everyone else. You've made something completely unique and special and have pushed the boundaries of standard television by sticking to your creative conviction.
You get regular television and writing and then you find some shows which go a bit further. Those some shows occasionally depict life in ways you haven't seen on screen. Master of None masterfully executes the nuances of our day to day lives. A look, a glance, a reaction, the uncomfortable moments and in this case a 3 minute shot of Dev sitting at the back of a car with nothing happening. There's as much said in the shots lacking dialogue as there is in those which include it. Like how music is in the space between the notes.
The show's cinematography is brilliant, the soundtrack NAILS IT every single episode, and the story features an uncomfortably accurate commentary on our culture and social interactions. This episode focuses on the new romantic interests of Dev and how they develop. Priya (one of the dating app dates) from the last episode returns and so does Francesca from Italy, who's shortly visiting New York with her boyfriend. The chemistry between Dev and Priya turns out to be quite stale and he turns up inviting Francesca as his date instead to a fancy party at his boss' place. From what has always been a warm and comfortable friendship between them seemingly turns into something more on screen leaving a lot left to interpretation from the viewer and to the following episodes.
The final shot has Dev sitting in the back of a car after saying goodbye to Francesca contemplating his feelings and thoughts for a good three minutes with no dialogue. We know what he's thinking because some of us have been there. Or maybe we're just guessing. But there's a gravity to that scene and the three minutes or so never seem dull. The shot was a complete baller move by the creators and it has paid off in spades IMO. They really know how to convey a mood.
There's an appearance from John Legend and a hilarious Ravi from S01. Bobby Cannavale is quirky and fantastic at Dev's boss. Everything balances perfectly to make it one of MoN's greatest episodes. The centre of this episode is of course dominated by the acting from Dev and Francesca who excellently gel well together. All the camera work and direction serves to enhance and convey their chemistry. The last shot just makes it great though because that's something you'd never see on a 30 minute TV show and it perfectly resonates with the audience, conveying mood's which you've perhaps never seen portrayed on TV.
Aziz seems like a social media whore so I'm guessing there's a 15% chance he reads this: You magnificent bastard. You, and Eric, and Alan and the actors and everyone else. You've made something completely unique and special and have pushed the boundaries of standard television by sticking to your creative conviction.
