ben mendelsohn

I know Barry episodes are short but this one felt SO short (it's 5 minutes less than usual) and there was a lot of elements building up but no real catharsis could be reached in the short time of 25 minutes. It's a great episode with all the usual Barry goodness... but it mostly leaves me waiting impatiently for next Sunday.

Barry and Mr Crusoe kind of made an aggreement but they still are not best friends. That will never change because Mr Crusoe cannot for give Barry for killing Janice.

Meanwhile Hughes is now a farmer out of America. The scenes with him where great and funny. He calls Barry and gets upset that he is still free and may even working together with Mr Crusoe. He throws his phone and I think we will see more of him in the next episodes.

The creepy guy hires Barry for a job although Barry killed a lot of his guy last season, but meh all forgiven and forgotten.

This season is until now very entertaining and I hope it will not loose that!

I don't know, the tone was just completely off. For the most part this episode didn't work dramatically or comedy wise. These first three episodes have really tested my love for the show. Barry is just acting too creepy and unlikeable. Yes we get, he's mentally unstable and is a killer. But it has crossed into a weird territory where the characters could finally lose all sympathy from the audience. I'll be patient and wait to see how it progresses obviously. Will give major credit to Henry Winkler for his acting, especially for his final scene on set of the TV show with Barry.

Love the pacing of this episode as it starts building the drama. We watch our characters realising what is happening to them and where the fit in the story. This may be the episode that finally hooked me.

"Thank goodness we were on that tour bus! You know, man, ...if not for that Groupon almost expiring...we'd all be dead men."

I know this is Bill Hader's show, and he has more than proved himself with it, but bringing forward new talents is also huge. Anthony Carrigan is just the highlight of every scene he's in 🤣

The show has taken a surprising dark turn this season. I think the most surprising part is that it is surprising that a show about a hitman might take a darker turn. Barry is likeable though, if not relatable. You still want to root for him. Though, if we are honest, at this point he has not only murdered multiple people, but that also includes police and witnesses.

All in all, one of the better shows by HBO. Once again I think its strengths rely on its cast. Bill Hader, Henry Wrinkler, Stephen Root and Anthony Carrigan are all phenomenal. Plus with many guest cameos.